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PhD Counseling Psychology at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Counseling Psychology is an APA-accredited scientist-practitioner programme that trains students in research, psychotherapy, professional and cultural humility skills through rigorous coursework, supervised clinical practica and mentored research.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Counseling Psychology  |  Duration: 5-7 years full-time (95 credit hours)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Full-time study of 9-12 credits per fall/spring semester (95 credit hours in total), a dissertation and a full-time yearlong internship. Students with prior master's work can often waive equivalent doctoral courses.

Career pathways

Counseling, psychotherapy, assessment and consultation in private practice, healthcare facilities, community mental health centers, veterans services, rehabilitation agencies and corporate consulting, and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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