Department of Counselor Education
The PhD Program in Counseling
Brief Description:
The PhD program in Counseling is a research-oriented degree that is designed for those who have completed a 60 hours master’s degree in counseling, hold licensure or certification as a professional counselor, and demonstrate the potential for assuming major leadership roles in the counseling profession at the regional or national level in university, clinical or research settings. It is not a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology modeled after APA guidelines but rather is modeled after CACREP guidelines. Even though it primarily emphasizes research and leadership, the program will enhance the student’s clinical, supervisory and consultation skills.
The program consists of a minimum of 60 credit hours including general required courses and specialized coursework in one of three areas: School Counseling Outcome Research; Children Adolescent, Couples and Family Intervention; and Optimizing Human Development and Health. Each specialization involves ongoing involvement with a related faculty-led Research Group in which the student is mentored in research including their dissertation.
It is an intensive and selective program that can be completed in three years of full-time study. It enrolls up to 6 incoming students per year. An inaugural class begins each Fall, Graduate assistantship support is available.
Admission and Further Information:
Admission to the program is competitive and includes: high GRE scores including a minimum of 4.5 on the Analytic section, potential for leadership in the counseling profession, and research experience and interest in involvement in one of the program’s Research Groups.
Deadline for application is January 15, though prospective students are encouraged to apply sooner. See the “Program Description and Admissions Handbook” for further requirements and the admission process.
Further Information on the program and application material is available on the department website: http://www.coe.fau.edu/academicdepartments/ce/ in the Ph.D. Program tab.
