PhD 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 PhD in Education: Counselor Education and Supervision prepares graduates for university academic positions and research positions in government or educational organizations.

Faculty: Warner School of Education and Human Development | Duration: Minimum 96 graduate credits (up to 30 transfer credits); at least one year of full-time residency | 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.

Career pathways

Counselor educator, counseling researcher, academic positions in higher education.

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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: Minimum 96 graduate credits (up to 30 transfer credits); at least one year of full-time residency

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