Arizona State University College of Integrative Sciences and Arts 26 courses 106 total credits
This American Psychological Association-accredited Doctor of Philosophy program in counseling psychology adheres closely to the scientist-practitioner training model to prepare you for employment in academic and clinical settings. Although faculty interests are diverse, there's a common emphasis on using empirical data as the basis for culturally responsive professional practice. The program boasts a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced in course offerings, clinical training, professional development activities and research foci. Faculty research foci include: colonialism and decolonization LGBTQ+ mental health, trans and nonbinary minority stress and resilience migration, acculturation and acculturative stress psychotherapy process and outcome racial and ethnic minority psychology racism and microaggressions retention in graduate education social and personal relationships socioeconomic status and financial stress You enjoy exceptional clinical opportunities, including placement in local hospitals, university and college counseling centers, community agencies, and assessment sites. The program's state-of-the-art Counselor Training Center provides practicum experiences with campus and community clients as well as clinical supervision experiences. The center supports three complementary functions: clinical service provision, high-quality training, and innovative process and outcome research.
| Counseling Essentials Core Area | 24 credits |
| General Psychology Core Area | 15 credits |
| Empirical Foundations Core Area | 15 credits |
| Clinical Sequencing | 21 credits |
| Counseling Theory and Method | 16 credits |
| Research | 3 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 106 credits |
Counseling Essentials Core Area
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CED 522 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| CED 545 | Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| CED 567 | Group Dynamics and Counseling | 3 |
| CED 576 | Foundations of Counseling (Counseling Skills I) | 3 |
| CED 577 | Foundations of Counseling (Counseling Skills II) | 3 |
| CPY 644 | Psychology of Careers | 3 |
| CPY 645 | Professional Issues and Ethics | 3 |
| CPY 671 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| Total Counseling Essentials Core Area | 24 credits | |
General Psychology Core Area
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CED 529 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| CPY 654 | Biobases of Behavior | 3 |
| CPY 672 | Advanced Aspects of Cognitive and Affective Psychology | 3 |
| CPY 676 | Social Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| CPY 679 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| Total General Psychology Core Area | 15 credits | |
Empirical Foundations Core Area
advanced statistics elective (3) statistics elective (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COE 503 | Introduction to Qualitative Research | 3 |
| CPY 702 | Research Methods in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| EDP 552 | Multiple Regression and Correlation Methods | 3 |
| Total Empirical Foundations Core Area | 15 credits | |
Clinical Sequencing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CED 680 | Practicum: Clinic | 3 |
| CPY 780 | Topic: Doctoral Practicum | 3 |
| CPY 783 | Fieldwork | 12 |
| CPY 784 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Clinical Sequencing | 21 credits | |
Counseling Theory and Method
elective (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPY 655 | Personality and Intellectual Assessment | 3 |
| CPY 656 | History and Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| CPY 677 | Advanced Counseling | 3 |
| CPY 681 | Supervision and Consultation | 4 |
| Total Counseling Theory and Method | 16 credits | |
Research
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPY 592 | Research Topic: Pre-Dissertation Research Paper | 3 |
| Total Research | 3 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPY 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
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