Imagine a future where your work contributes to groundbreaking approaches in mental health, where your research and interventions set new standards in the field and where your commitment to psychological well-being creates real impact.
Our program is designed to prepare you to be a psychologist who doesn't just excel in scientific inquiry and practice but is also focused on enhancing human services. We integrate the scientist-practitioner model, offering specialized training tailored to your interests in either counseling psychology, with its focus on older adolescent and adult populations, or school psychology, which centers on children and adolescents.
Our annual Student Research Symposium offers a unique stage for students like Amanda Breese, a counseling/school psychology PhD alum and Arthur A. Schomburg fellow, to present their transformative research. Amanda shared her insights on “Examining Implicit Biases of Pre-Service Educators within a Professional Development Context,” exemplifying the symposium's role in turning innovative student ideas into real-world solutions. This event encourages students to push the boundaries of current education paradigms and fosters a dynamic learning environment where interdisciplinary research flourishes. It’s an opportunity to contribute to meaningful change and explore a breadth of academic interests.
Our curriculum encompasses research methods, counseling/interventions, and supervised practicum experiences, ensuring you're ready for real-world challenges.
Our faculty provide dedicated support for your research efforts and clinical training, guiding you towards your professional goals.
This program is accredited by the American Psychological Association, underscoring our dedication to not just educational excellence, but to making a profound difference in the world through practice and service.
Academic credential granted | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
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Credits required for completion | 96 |
Time to completion | 5 to 5+ years |
Course delivery | On campus |
Doctoral practicum contact hours | 1000 |
Application deadline | Fall: Dec. 1 |
Our combined doctoral program in counseling psychology and school psychology is designed as a full-time program of study. You are required to be registered each semester. Full-time status requires being registered for 12 credit hours each semester. Graduate assistants are considered full-time when registered for 9 credit hours. The intent of the full-time residence requirement is to provide the interactions with faculty and fellow students necessary for acculturation and socialization in the science and practice of psychology.
Coursework information is being updated. Please check back for an updated list of course requirements.
In an effort to make the application process more equitable, the GRE/MAT is no longer required for admissions consideration. If you still plan to take the GRE/MAT exam, you can send your scores through the testing agency, and they will automatically be added to your application; however, they are not required for admission consideration to this program.
You must have a bachelor’s (BA/BS) or master's degree in a related field. While an undergraduate major in psychology is not required, we suggest that you present a broad background in the applied social sciences including anthropology, psychology and sociology.
Submit your completed online application, which includes:
Personal Interview Upon University Request: Applicants must make themselves available for interviews with faculty on campus. In most cases there will be one current doctoral student interviewing as well.
Former/Maiden Name: Please provide us with your former/maiden name if you have one. When requesting transcripts, please ask the sending institution to indicate your current name and former/maiden name.
Admission Decision: The admission decision will be communicated to you as soon as review is complete. The decision is based on a number of factors and is the result of a thorough and deliberate process. All decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
In order to qualify for the in-state residency tuition rate, you must provide residency documentation indicating you have lived in New York State (NYS) 12 months before your semester start date.
If accepted, you will need to upload three documents to qualify for the in-state tuition rate. See Required Documents for Residency Application for more information.
All financial forms and supporting documentation with required signatures must be uploaded with your application and dated within one year of your intended enrollment date.
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Our combined doctoral program in counseling psychology and school psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA): 750 First St., NE; Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; 202-336-5979.
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Counseling, School And Educational Psychology
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Counseling, School And Educational Psychology
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Counseling, School And Educational Psychology
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Counseling, School And Educational Psychology
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Counseling, School And Educational Psychology
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Counseling, School And Educational Psychology
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Professor Amy Reynolds advocates for transformative change in counseling psychology, promoting inclusivity, reparations and accountability. Her work serves as a blueprint for dismantling biases and fostering equity in education and counseling. Specializing in multicultural issues and college student mental health, Reynolds is an expert on race, gender, social class, religion, and sexual orientation. Her research also addresses LGBT bullying, high school experiences, and the impact of racism-related stress on Native American students' academic motivation. She is a licensed psychologist with extensive experience in higher education.