Counseling Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy
The CEP Department offers a doctoral program that leads to a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association. For more information on this accreditation contact
The Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979.
The program is based on the scientist-practitioner model through which both research and service delivery skills are acquired. Graduates of the program are prepared to conduct research, provide service, teach, and supervise. The program prepares students for licensure as psychologists. The two aims of the program are:
- To prepare entry-level counseling psychologists who are self-reflective and competent in both the practice and science of the profession.
- To prepare counseling psychologists who think critically about the socio-cultural context of their work and promote social justice
For more information on program application requirements and process, see Counseling Psychology, Ph.D., program website.
Program Requirements
CEP faculty conduct periodic reviews of students’ progress in the programs, including their academic performance, counseling and psycho-educational skills, professionalism and ethics. Deficits identified through faculty reviews may result in recommendations that students engage in remedial work or that they pursue alternative career goals.
Program of Study
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CEPY 5180 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| CEPY 5280 | Primary Care Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6120 | Human Development | 3 |
| or CEPY 5120 | Human Development | |
| CEPY 6130 | Psychology of Multiculturalism | 3 |
| CEPY 6140 | Cognitive & Affective Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| CEPY 6150 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6160 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6180 | Physiology of Behavior | 3 |
| CEPY 6190 | Ethical/Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6270 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| or CEPY 5270 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
| CEPY 6320 | Career/Life Planning and Vocational Assessment | 3 |
| or CEPY 5320 | Career/Life Planning and Vocational Assessment | |
| CEPY 6340 | Appraisal of Cognitive Functioning | 3 |
| CEPY 6350 | Appraisal of Personality | 3 |
| CEPY 6420 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| CEPY 6425 | Counseling Psychology Research | 3 |
| CEPY 6430 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| CEPY 6410 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
| or EDUC 6440 | Qualitative Research I | |
| CEPY 6440 | Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| CEPY 6450 | Educational Experimentation | 3 |
| CEPY 6590 | Behavioral Health Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6550 | Counseling Psychology Theory/Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6560 | Group Work Theory/Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6570 | Advanced Counseling Psychology Practicum | 6 |
| CEPY 6580 | Supervision Theory and Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6620 | Internship in Counseling Psychology I | 18 |
| CEPY 6630 | Internship in Counseling Psychology II | 2 |
| Doctoral Dissertation | 18 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 | |
| Electives (6 elective credits are required) | 6 | |
| The Art & Science of Mindfulness for Helping Professionals (or 2 credits + 1 credit CEPY 6996) | 3 | |
| Child and Adolescent Counseling Theory and Technique | 3 | |
or CEPY 6240 | Child and Adolescent Counseling Theory and Technique | |
| Family Therapy Theory and Technique | 3 | |
or CEPY 6250 | Family Therapy Theory and Technique | |
| Spanish for Mental Health Professionals | 3 | |
| Foundations in Borderlands & Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Decolonial Research I: Methodologies | 3 | |
| Theories in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Capstone in Borderlands and Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Literature and Mental Health | 3 | |
| Advanced U.S. Latino Culture and Literature | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 119 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| Summer | ||
| CEPY 5120 or CEPY 6120 | Human Development or Human Development | 3 |
| CEPY 6130 | Psychology of Multiculturalism | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 6420 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| CEPY 5270 or CEPY 6270 | Diagnosis and Treatment Planning or Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CEPY 6190 | Ethical/Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6550 | Counseling Psychology Theory/Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CEPY 6430 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| CEPY 6560 | Group Work Theory/Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6425 | Counseling Psychology Research | 3 |
| CEPY 6320 | Career/Life Planning and Vocational Assessment | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| CEPY 5180 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| CEPY 6150 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 6410 or EDUC 6440 | Introduction to Qualitative Research or Qualitative Research I | 3 |
| CEPY 6340 | Appraisal of Cognitive Functioning | 3 |
| CEPY 6570 | Advanced Counseling Psychology Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6180 | Physiology of Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CEPY 6440 | Multivariate Statistics | 3 |
| CEPY 6350 | Appraisal of Personality | 3 |
| CEPY 6570 | Advanced Counseling Psychology Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 6450 | Educational Experimentation | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| Grad Electives | 3 | |
| CEPY 6140 | Cognitive & Affective Basis of Behavior | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 6580 | Supervision Theory and Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 5280 | Primary Care Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 6160 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| CEPY 7000 | Doctoral Dissertation | 4 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CEPY 6590 | Behavioral Health Practicum | 3 |
| CEPY 7000 | Doctoral Dissertation | 4 |
| Grad Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 6620 | Internship in Counseling Psychology I | 9 |
| CEPY 7000 | Doctoral Dissertation | 5 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| CEPY 6620 | Internship in Counseling Psychology I | 9 |
| CEPY 7000 | Doctoral Dissertation | 5 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Summer | ||
| CEPY 6630 | Internship in Counseling Psychology II | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 119 | |
Please reach out to the Program Director for other advising plans, to include, if available, part-time enrollment.