PhD in Counseling Psychology

The Graduate Ph.D. program of Counseling Psychology students will learn three key elements of the program. First is demonstrate the requisite knowledge and skills for entry into the professional practice of psychology. Second is to Contribute to the body of knowledge in counseling psychology. Third is to apply the scientistpractitioner model in terms of using scientific knowledge and clinical experience to synergistically inform each other. Finally Students will also learn how to analyze and study the foundational course work which is applicable across specialties within psychology, course work relevant to the specialty of counseling psychology, practicum training, a master'slevel research project and a dissertation, and a pre doctoral internship in professional psychology which is completed toward the end of doctoral studies