Counseling Psychology, PhD
The PhD in Counseling Psychology at Ohio State University has been designed to train future counseling psychologists, following the competencies of American Psychological Association’s Council on Accreditation. You will be trained to use a health equity lens, to develop excellent advocacy skills, to understand the impact of change through policy making and to develop outstanding leadership skills. All of these skills will require taking an evidence-based approach. Thus, there will be ample opportunities in working closely with faculty to hone research skills to make an impact on scholarship, policy and practice.
Career Paths
Funding Options
Key to teaching, research and learning in the college, associateships provide students with professional experience and financial support.
These financial awards are made by Ohio State to students based on academic merit through a university-wide competition.
The college annually awards scholarships to its students to support their academic goals.
Counseling Psychology Faculty
Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
Please email vandiver.10@osu.edu for the Counseling Psychology PhD Program Eligibility Guidelines
Program start
Autumn Semester
Deadline to apply
December 1
Minimum program hours
61 (post-master’s)
Statement of Purpose (up to 1500 words, 12-point font, double spaced)
- Describe your interests in the program, why you want to become a counseling psychologist, and your professional goals.
- Describe your interests, experiences, and perspectives regarding working with individuals and groups to address mental health disparities.
- Briefly summarize your experiences providing therapy (total intervention hours accumulated, total intervention hours expected to accumulate by enrollment, modalities, and populations served).
Accreditation Information
The Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at the Ohio State University in the College of Education and Human Ecology is not currently accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). However, the program is pursuing accreditation through APA Commission on Accreditation (APA-CoA), the primary programmatic accreditor in the US for professional education and training in psychology.
More information and accreditation status is available on the program website.
Counselor Psychology Website
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Curriculum and Course Requirements