Counseling and Supervision, Ph.D.

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Counseling and Supervision, Ph.D. Program Information

Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision is a 48 credit hour doctoral degree program. The program consists of three degree components: Counseling and Supervision Core Coursework; Research Coursework; and Dissertation Research.

Counseling and Supervision Core Coursework: 21 hours
Research Core Coursework: 18 hours
Dissertation Research: 9 hours
Total Degree Requirements: 48 hours

Note: Two prerequisite and/or support courses (PSY 6310 , PSY 6930 ) may be required as determined by the advisor.

Counseling and Supervision Core Coursework (21 hours)

COUN 7320 - Advanced Group Counseling in Addiction and Special Populations Credits. 3.
COUN 7370 - Counseling Supervision Cr. 3.
COUN 7400 - Advanced Counseling Practicum Credits. 3.
COUN 7500 - Research, Scholarship, and Publication Credits. 3.
COUN 7610 - Teaching in Counselor Education Credits 3.
COUN 7700 - Advanced Multicultural Counseling: Leadership and Advocacy Credit. 3.
COUN 7840 - Regional Mental Health and Addiction Services Credits. 3.

Research Core Coursework (18 hours)

PSY 7310 - Advanced Educational Statistics Cr. 3.
COUN 7510 - Counseling Administration and Program Evaluation Credits. 3.
COUN 7730 - Qualitative Research Methods in Counseling Credits. 3.
COUN 7740 - Advanced Quantitative Inquiry and Research Design Credit. 3.
OR
COUN 7750 - Advanced Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design Credits. 3.
COUN 7820 - Doctoral Internship Credits. 3. *
*6 credit hour requirement. Students must take COUN 7820 over two semesters (6 credit hours) rather than one (3 credit hours).

Dissertation Research (9 hours)

COUN 7990 - Dissertation Research Credits. 3-9 variable credit hours. *
* 9 credit hour requirement.

Advisor Guided Electives

Research core requirements include an option of one elective. Electives may be taken in the COUN or PSY areas at the 6000 or 7000 level.

Prerequisite Courses (6 hours)

The advisor will determine if prerequisite courses are required.