PhD Counseling Psychology at University of Florida

Programme overview

The PhD in Counseling Psychology is APA-accredited and follows a generalist scientist-practitioner model. Students are not accepted for a terminal master's degree.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Courses include Psychology of Counseling I, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Psychological Assessment I and II, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Professional Ethics and Skills, Vocational Psychology, practica and internship, and dissertation research. A one-year predoctoral internship is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of Psychology offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling Psychology. Students typically complete Masters of Science degree in Psychology prior to the Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. Complete descriptions of the minimum requirements for these degrees are provided in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. Students are not accepted for a terminal master’s degree. Undergraduate preparation should include at least one course in experimental methods and one course in statistics. Applicants should have competitive GRE scores and GPA (3.5 or higher). University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

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.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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