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PhD of Psychology, Counseling Psychology Track

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, United States
3 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

APA-accredited counseling psychology doctorate.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop independent research expertise in Psychology
Counseling Psychology Track. Design and conduct original investigations
Critically assess evidence
and communicate defensible scholarly findings.

Career outcomes

Counseling psychologist (evidence-based services
Clinical and academic settings)

Curriculum

One hundred twenty hours including foundations of counseling psychology
Legal and ethical issues
Theories of psychotherapy
Advanced statistics
Research design
Advanced developmental psychology
Psychopathology
Group therapy and counseling process and skills
Plus practica
Internship and dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor degree with 12 semester hours of undergraduate psychology
GRE General Test
Three letters of recommendation
500-Word statement of purpose
Resume
Criminal background check
Apply by January 15.

Minimum GPA

2.7

Accepted academic background

Completed bachelor degree (or equivalent), Official transcripts from all universities with a NACES credential evaluation (course-by-course, GPA), Passport, Bank statement for 2 semesters, Department-specific materials, Minimum GPA 2.70 (some programmes higher).

Documents you’ll need

Degree Certificates
Academic Transcripts
Research Proposal if required
Academic References
Curriculum Vitae
English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

Review the research degree entry requirements and identify a suitable supervisor where necessary. Prepare transcripts
Qualifications
A research proposal and supporting evidence requested for your subject. Submit the research application and respond to any follow-up requests. Accept an offer and complete immigration arrangements if needed.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,500 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$26,100 USD

Program details

Campus	Conway Campus
Faculty or school	College of Health and Behavioral Sciences
Department	Psychology and Counseling
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	Scholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
230 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.