博士 咨询课程是面向研究的学位，专门针对已完成60个小时的咨询硕士学位，持有专业咨询师执照或证书，并展示出在咨询行业担任主要领导职务的潜力的人大学，临床或研究机构的地区或国家/地区级别。该计划学位不是博士学位。心理咨询心理学以APA指南为蓝本，而是以CACREP指南为蓝本。即使它主要强调研究和领导，该计划仍将改善学生的临床，监督和咨询场所。该计划至少包括60个学时，包括以下三个领域之一的一般必修课程和专业课程：学校咨询结果研究，儿童，青少年，夫妇和家庭干预以及优化人类发展和健康。每个专业都涉及与有关的由教
The Ph.D. program in Counseling is a research-orientated 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 potential for assuming major leadership roles in the counseling profession at the regional or national level in university, clinical or research settings. This program degree 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.<br><br>The program consists of a minimum of 60 credit hours including general required courses and specialized coursework in one of the following areas: Leadership and Supervision, School Counseling Outcome Research, Children, Adolescent, Couples and Family Intervention, and Optimizing Human Development and Health. Students are mentored in research, including their dissertation.<br><br>It is a selective and intensive program that can be completed in three years of full-time study. The program enrolls up to 6 incoming students per semester. An inaugural class begins in the fall semester. Graduate Assistantship support is available.