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PhD of Counseling Psychology

University of Massachusetts Boston

  • Boston, United States
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Massachusetts Boston campus

About the program

An APA-accredited doctorate training counselling psychologists.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Counseling Psychology and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
  • Assess competing perspectives
  • And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

  • Entry-level counseling psychology practice

Curriculum

  • Students complete 62 semester hours (B or higher in core courses)
  • A qualifying exam
  • A conference presentation or publication by year four
  • An advanced practicum sequence
  • A dissertation proposal and a defence.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's or master's degree (regionally accredited US or international equivalent) as set by each doctoral programme
  • GRE/GMAT
  • Letters
  • Statement of purpose and CV per programme

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's or master's degree (regionally accredited US or international equivalent) as set by each doctoral programme, GRE/GMAT, Letters, Statement of purpose and CV per programme

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Certificate

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate program requirements and admission deadline. Complete the UMass Boston online graduate application. Upload university transcripts
  2. a statement of purpose and a current resume or CV. Provide recommendation contacts and any additional materials required by the specific program. Pay the application fee unless an applicable waiver is approved. Submit the application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,419 USD
Application fee$75 USD
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Program details

CampusBoston campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education & Human Development
DepartmentDepartment of Counseling, School Psychology & Sport
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value73
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.