PhD Counseling Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The APA-accredited doctoral program in counseling psychology is based on the scientist/practitioner model of professional psychology and integrates counseling and psychological theory, scientific inquiry, and supervised practice. Counseling psychology is a psycho-educational specialty in which practitioners help others to improve their well-being, alleviate their distress, resolve their crises, and increase their ability to solve problems and make decisions.

Department: Counseling Psychology | Duration: 91 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline November 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 91 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include COUN PSY 800 Theories of Counseling; COUN PSY 805 Helping Relationships and Techniques; COUN PSY 806 Supervised Practicum in Counseling; ED PSYCH 542 The Biological Basis of Behavior; ED PSYCH 533 Thinking, Feeling, & Learning; COUN PSY 926 Seminar in Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not Required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Many students who apply to and are enrolled in the PhD program have earned a master's degree (post-MA in counseling or a related field). However, we also encourage applicants to apply entering directly from a bachelors degree into the PhD program for highly qualified students who have not yet earned a master's degree in a counseling-related field and wish to apply directly to a PhD program. Students entering without a masters may have work, volunteer, or research experience in counseling or a related profession, have exhibited a passion for helping others, and/or possess a master's degree in a non-counseling field. Admission to the program is highly competitive.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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