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Counseling Psychology Psy.D. Degree Plan

The Psy.D. in Counseling Psychology program will require 105 SCH. Students entering with a Master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical, or School Psychology may be able to transfer up to 24 SCH.

Year 1

Fall - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6306 Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 6319 History and Systems of Psychology 3
PSY 6329 Professional Orientation to Counseling Psychology 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6322 Psychological Assessment 3
PSY 6326 Multicultural Counseling and Psychology 3
PSY 6347 Developmental Psychology 3
Summer - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6314 Research Methods 3

Year 2

Fall - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6303 Social Psychology 3
PSY 6323 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3
PSY 6342 Neuroscience I 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6307 Psychopathology 3
PSY 6310 Cognition and Emotion 3
PSY 6366 Multivariate Design and Analysis 3
Summer - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6324 Group Psychotherapy 3

Year 3

Fall - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6309 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy 3
PSY 6325 Counseling and Psychotherapy Methods and Techniques 3
PSY 6328 Ethics and Law in Counseling Psychology 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6321 Assessment of Intelligence and Achievement 3
PSY 6344 Addictions Counseling 3
PSY 6351 A Survey of Vocational Psychology 3

Year 4

Fall - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6345 Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology 3
PSY 7302 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology 3
Elective 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 6315 Marriage and Family Psychotherapy 3
PSY 6336 Psychopharmacology 3
PSY 7302 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology 3
Summer - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 7303 Dissertation 3

Year 5

Fall - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 7302 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology 3
PSY 7303 Dissertation 3
Elective 3
Spring - 9 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 7301 Supervision, Consultation, and Interprofessional Communication in Psychology 3
PSY 7302 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology 3
PSY 7303 Dissertation 3
Summer - 3 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 7303 Dissertation 3

Year 6

Fall - 1 Semester Credit Hour
Courses Hours
PSY 7104 Internship in Professional Psychology 1
Spring - 1 Semester Credit Hour
Courses Hours
PSY 7104 Internship in Professional Psychology 1
Summer - 1 Semester Credit Hours
Courses Hours
PSY 7104 Internship in Professional Psychology 1