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Counseling Psychology, PhD

2021-2022 Edition

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The Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). It is designed to train the next generation of mental health professionals. The program offers doctoral education and training in psychology and seeks to prepare students for entry-level practice in counseling psychology. Doctoral-level counseling psychologists conduct research, teach at the university level, supervise students and professionals, consult with community agencies, and provide clinical services to people across the developmental life span. Counseling psychologists also enhance the science of health promotion and health psychology and emphasize community-based interventions. It is the mission of the PhD in Counseling Psychology program to train multiculturally competent counseling psychologists who are clinically adept in multiple settings with a variety of psychological and health-related issues and who are able to conceptualize, conduct, and evaluate research across biological, cultural, and relational systems in numerous social contexts, such as families, schools, neighborhoods, and communities.

Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Milestones

Annual review
Four qualifying examinations completed in the first three years—research, ethics, assessment, and intervention
Research team during the first year (two consecutive semesters)
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense

Core Requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in all coursework.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Basic
CAEP 6390History and Systems of Psychology3
CAEP 6394Advanced Multicultural Psychology3
CAEP 7750Biological Bases of Behavior3
CAEP 7755Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior3
CAEP 7756Social Psychology in an Organizational and Ecological Context3
Fieldwork
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:8
CAEP 7741
Advanced Fieldwork 1
CAEP 7742
Advanced Fieldwork 2
CAEP 7743
Advanced Fieldwork 3
CAEP 7744
Advanced Fieldwork 4
Clinical
CAEP 6350Introduction to Cognitive Assessment3
CAEP 6352Personality Assessment3
CAEP 6360Consultation and Program Evaluation3
CAEP 7710Advanced Clinical Assessment3
CAEP 7720Advanced Clinical Interventions3
CAEP 7758Doctoral Seminar in Contemporary Theories of Psychotherapy3
Elective
Three semester hours can be chosen from any graduate level CAEP course or combination of graduate level CAEP courses outside of the PhD in Counseling Psychology program of study. Other electives may be chosen upon approval of the program director and faculty adviser:3
Professional
Complete 6 semester hours from the following:6
CAEP 7701
Doctoral Seminar in Counseling Psychology (Repeatable 3 times for 1 credit and 3 times for 0 credits)
CAEP 7732
Legal and Ethical Issues in Community and Educational Settings
Research
CAEP 7711Measurement: Advanced Psychometric Principles3
CAEP 7712Intermediate Statistical Data Analysis Techniques3
CAEP 7716Advanced Research and Data Analyses 23
Internship
Complete 3 semester hours from the following:3
CAEP 7798
Doctoral Internship 1
CAEP 7799
Doctoral Internship 2

Dissertation

Course List
Code Title Hours
CAEP 9990
Dissertation Term 1
CAEP 9991
Dissertation Term 2

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

62 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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