EdD Counseling at University of Rochester

Programme overview

The counseling doctoral programme is CACREP-approved and prepares counselor educators, supervisors, researchers, practitioners and leaders, with an ecological perspective integrating biological, psychological and social approaches. The EdD with specialization in counseling prepares experienced counselors for leadership positions and selected higher education faculty roles and can be completed part-time while employed.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Duration: As few as four years following the prescribed sequence; full-time or part-time; minimum 96 graduate credits (up to 36 transfer credits) | Intake: Any semester | Study mode: full-time | Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Mind-body connection and counseling neuroscience, early life experiences, marriage and family counseling, human motivation and emotion-focused interventions, multicultural issues, integrated psychotherapy and a range of research methods; internships in clinics, hospitals, human services agencies, treatment facilities and higher education. EdD options: Counseling & Human Development, and Mental Health Counseling & Supervision.

Career pathways

Counselor educator, leadership roles in counseling, private practitioner, counseling researcher.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A completed master's degree in mental health counseling, school counseling or a related helping profession (e.g. social work, counseling psychology, creative arts therapy); preference for at least two years of relevant practice and a counseling-related licence or certification; career goals consistent with a doctorate; ability to articulate potential dissertation research; professional dispositions such as sound clinical and ethical judgment and empathy. Priority application deadline: November 1, 2026.

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.

Intake: Any semester

Duration: As few as four years following the prescribed sequence; full-time or part-time; minimum 96 graduate

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