PhD Couseling Psychology at University of Kansas

Programme overview

The doctoral program in counseling psychology trains generalists who are able to engage in a variety of activities ranging from clinical treatment to academic research. Reflecting a "scientist-practitioner" model, the curriculum prepares clinicians who apply the best and most current theory and research to their practice, and academicians who are grounded in the realities of practice.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences | Department: Educational Psychology› | Duration: 18 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Degree Requirements Required Courses: Minimum number of credit hours for the program is 96. program, this requirement is satisfied by completion of: Research Skills - 15 hours of course work outlined in the course grid above Responsible Scholarship - Satisfied through completion of EPSY 880 and EPSY 955 All research skills and responsible scholarship requirements must be completed by the end of the semester in which

Career pathways

Although preparing students to be able to assess and treat the full range of disorders that psychologists address, our emphasis as counseling psychologists is upon personal, social, and career development of the whole person, and upon enhancing the environments in which people learn and work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Admissions Requirements Applicants must meet both the University and departmental admission requirements to be considered for the program. University of Kansas Graduate Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Application Requirements: The Counseling Psychology doctoral program accepts approximately six to eight students each year. Both bachelor's level and master's level applicants are considered for admission.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

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