PhD Counselor Education at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The PhD in Counselor Education at the University of Cincinnati is a CACREP accredited doctoral program that prepares its graduates to become skilled in research, teaching, and supervision from an ecological perspective. Doctoral graduates are committed to the development of their research and teaching potential, in addition to developing skills that enable them to provide service and leadership for diverse populations.

Faculty: College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's Degree in Counseling (required with a cumulative GPA of a 3.00 or higher from an institutionally acredited institution) Master's degree in a Psychology or Social Work related field (an a dditional year of masters-level counseling coursework and additional clinical requirements are required during PhD program) References (3 preferred, minimum of 1 required) Goal Statement Unofficial Transcripts, both undergraduate and graduate degree, from all colleges/universities attended Curriculum Vita (CV) Writing Sample Application Procedures: Prospective students must complete the online application by December 1 for the following Fall entry term. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted in time for the deadline as well. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed. Unofficial Transcripts: At the time of application, please upload unofficial transcripts to the application from all colleges and universities attended. Official Transcript Submission after Enrollment Confirmation: Once an applicant has been extended an offer of admission to the University of Cincinnati and has accepted the offer, they must submit an official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree or higher. Official final transcripts or transcript evaluations showing bachelor's degree conferral must be submitted by the start of a student's first term of enrollment at UC. A course registration hold will be placed on the second term of enrollment for any student missing their official transcript/transcript evaluation showing bachelor's degree conferral. For more information on where to submit official transcripts, please visit the Graduate College's website . UC Alumni Students who have received a degree from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official copies of their UC transcripts but do still need to submit unofficial copies as a part of the application process.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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