Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling

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Teachers College 605, 765-285-8040

The department’s graduate programs train community agency, mental health, and rehabilitation counselors at the master’s level, offer master’s degree-level studies in, social psychology, clinical mental health and rehabilitation counseling, and prepare counseling psychologists at the doctoral level. The master’s degree programs in clinical mental health counseling and rehabilitation counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The doctoral program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Degree minors are available to students from other degree or certification programs.

Departmental programs emphasize a balance between didactic and experiential course contact. The scientist-professional model of training emphasizes the integration of practice and research as a mode of problem solving and thinking. A departmental clinic provides opportunity for practicum experiences. Field experiences and internships offer additional integrative experiences.

Student financial support includes doctoral and graduate assistantships.

Programs

Master’s of arts degree (MA) counseling, MA in social psychology, dual major in social psychology and clinical mental health counseling; doctor of philosophy degree (PhD) in counseling psychology.

Admission requirements

Applicants must apply to both the Graduate School and the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology,  and Counseling. Applicants are screened according to departmental criteria after they have been admitted by the Graduate School. Application deadlines for the programs are as follows: December 15 for the doctoral program; March 1 and June 15 for the MA in counseling (clinical mental health counseling) and MA in social psychology programs; there is no deadline for the MA in rehabilitation counseling program. Contact the Department before applying to the June 15 deadline to ensure there are spaces available. Separate application forms are required by the Graduate School and the department.