PhD Counseling

The Ph.D. program in counseling is designed to stimulate student inquiry and to develop advanced knowledge and counseling skills. Our PhD program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Our Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counseling stimulates student inquiry and develops advanced knowledge and counseling skills. Graduates are prepared to function as counselor educators, counselor supervisors, advanced counseling practitioners, directors of guidance and counseling programs in schools, researchers, and administrators.

Our academic core focuses on counseling and counseling-related areas while providing flexibility for you to develop a specialization.

Many faculty members are recognized experts in their field. They’ve earned recognition from the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Texas Counseling Association and Chi Sigma Iota international honor society. Their research interests include:

• Addictions counseling
• Animal-assisted therapy
• Crisis intervention
• Multicultural issues
• Near-death experiences and spiritual transformation
• Play therapy
• Professional issues in counselor education
• Veterans' issues

A recent emphasis in the program is on preparing counselor educators to work at the university level.

The program is both theoretical and experiential. You’ll participate in a six-semester, on-campus clinical experience to complete doctoral-level practicum and internship experiences. You’ll also complete a portfolio that demonstrates your teaching, supervision, research and leadership skills.