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PhD of Counseling and Education Supervision
- Reno, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Counselor education doctorate requiring a CACREP-accredited master's.
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 subject knowledge in Counseling and Education Supervision. Strengthen educational analysis
- critical reflection on teaching practice
- and communication of learning concepts through research-oriented study and evaluation of evidence. Research-specific competencies depend on the approved doctoral project and supervision.
Career outcomes
- Counselor educator
Curriculum
- The programme requires 72 credit hours beyond a CACREP-accredited counseling master's and lists a 96-credit minimum overall
- including 21 credits of research and statistics (qualitative and quantitative
- plus advanced methods). Admission includes a four-hour interview with writing
- teaching presentation and interviews.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Graduate: bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (programmes may set higher)
- official transcripts with certified English translation
- CV
- statement of purpose
- recommendation letters per programme
- GRE or GMAT where the programme requires
- English test unless exempt (Duolingo 115
- TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 59
- Cambridge 176).
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Purpose
How to apply
- Check the requirements: bachelor's degree with minimum 3.0 GPA and the programme's own admission rules and deadline. Apply online through the Graduate School for your programme and term
- paying the USD 95 application fee. Upload official transcripts with certified English translations
- resume or CV
- statement of purpose
- recommendation letters
- GRE or GMAT if the programme requires
- English scores (Duolingo 115
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 59
- TOEFL or Cambridge 176) unless exempt. After admission
- the Office of International Students and Scholars asks for financial and visa information before you can register.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,564 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $95 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education and Human Development |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 72 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | OISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $31,564 USD per year. The application fee is $95 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,680 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5.