PhD in Counseling Psychology
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Overview
The counseling psychology training program at BYU emphasizes the educational, developmental, and
multicultural functions of counseling psychologists. Students are prepared to work as counseling
psychologists in college counseling centers, academic departments, independent practice, and a
variety of
behavioral health and educational settings.
Program Requirements
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Discipline-Specific Knowledge--which includes training in the history of psychology and the
affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social basis of behavior. This area
also includes integration of the bases of behavior and training in research methods,
statistical
analysis, and psychometrics.
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Profession-Wide Competencies--which include training in research; ethical and legal
standards; individual
and cultural diversity; professional values, attitudes, and behaviors, communication and
interpersonal
skills; assessment, intervention, and supervision; and consultation and
interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills.
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Practicum Training--which includes training at BYU’s Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS)
and other clinical settings under the supervision of on-site s upervisors and program
faculty.
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Internship--all students must obtain and successfully complete a year-long internship in an
APA-accredited internship site.
How to Apply
All students must submit the following materials:
- Complete the online Graduate
Studies
Application
- Honor Code Commitment and Confidential Report
- 3 letters of recommendation
- A statement of intent
- Unofficial transcript uploaded from each institution attended
- Non-refundable application fee
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Graduation Requirements
- 111 credit hours (not including prerequisites or skill classes)
- Residency for a minimum of two consecutive full-time semesters
while enrolled (minimum 6 credit hours each semester) on BYU Provo campus.
- Skill requirements (consult department)
- Pre-doctoral internship (2,000 hours)
- Dissertation
- Examinations
- Counseling performance evaluations
- Written comprehensive examination at completion of course work
- Oral defense of dissertation