Counseling Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Ph.D. students are expected to attain advanced skills as both practitioners and researchers in their area of specialization. All doctoral students are required to take advanced courses in statistics and research design.
Advance to Candidacy: In addition to the course requirements below, students must successfully pass a comprehensive examination.
Post-Candidacy: Students must complete at least 12 credits in 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research and successfully defend and submit a dissertation. Students must also complete a year long full-time or two year long part-time internship.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete courses in the following five areas: | ||
| Individual Difference: | 3 | |
| Advanced Developmental Psychology | ||
or PSYC612 | Affective Science Perspectives on Temperament & Personality | |
or EDHD720 | Social Development and Socialization Processes | |
| Biological Bases of Behavior: | ||
| PSYC606 | Human Biopsychology | 3 |
| or EDHD775 | Human Development and Neuroscience | |
| Cognitive or Affective Bases of Behavior: | ||
| Advanced Topics in Human-Learning and Cognitive Psychology | ||
or EDHD721 | Cognitive Development and Learning: An Introduction | |
or EDHD760 | Advanced Educational Psychology | |
| Social Bases of Behavior: | ||
| PSYC604 | Fundamentals of Social Psychology | 3 |
| History and Systems: | ||
| EDCP789 | Advanced Topics in Counseling and Personnel Services (EDCP789F - History of Mental Health and Psychological Science) | 3 |
| or PSYC610 | Historical Viewpoints and Current Theories in Psychology | |
| Remainder of Coursework: | ||
| EDMS646 | General Linear Models I | 3 |
| EDMS651 | General Linear Models II | 3 |
| PSYC629 | Clinical Laboratory (variable credits) | 1-3 |
| or EDCP789 | Advanced Topics in Counseling and Personnel Services | |
| PSYC638 | Externship in Professional Psychology (variable credits) | 1-3 |
| or EDCP888 | Apprenticeship in Counseling and Personnel Services | |
| EDCP680 | Basic Didactic Practicum in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP682 | Counseling Psychology Didactic Practicum in Group Interventions | 3 |
| EDCP685 | Counseling Psychology Didactic Practicum in Counseling Supervision | 3 |
| EDCP686 | Counseling Psychology Didactic Practicum in Career Interventions | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP690 | Research in Counseling Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP691 | Research in Counseling Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP692 | Assessment in Counseling Psychology I | 3 |
| EDCP693 | Assessment in Counseling Psychology ii | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP695 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| EDCP697 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP698 | Advanced Didactic Practicum in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP700 | Theories and Strategies of Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC/EDCP799 | Master's Thesis Research (at least six credits required) | 6 |
| PSYC/EDCP898 | Pre-Candidacy Research (variable credits) | 1-8 |
| PSYC639 | Internship in Professional Psychology | 2-3 |
| or EDCP889 | Internship in Counseling and Personnel Services | |
| Dissertation Research Requirements | ||
| PSYC/EDCP899 | Doctoral Dissertation Research (after candidacy; 12 credits minimum) | 12 |
| Total Credits | 77-89 | |