Denver,
CO,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Counseling Psychology in Denver United States | University of Denver
University of Denver
|
Denver United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
51,090
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our doctoral program is designed for aspiring counseling psychologists. Through a combination of academic study and practical training, you'll develop the ability to critically assess theories and research while deepening your insight into the populations you'll work with.
The curriculum includes specialized concentrations, allowing you to enhance your expertise and better address the social and personal issues clients face. Participants will learn to incorporate research findings into clinical work and base their practice on empirical evidence. Faculty research specialties encompass:
Cross-cultural counseling
HIV-related therapy
Psychotherapy studies
Intimate partnerships
Health psychology and inequities
Group processes
Mentorship and education
Career psychology and professional growth
Post-cancer recovery
Completion requires at least 90 quarter credits. Additional requirements consist of:
Two supervised clinical placements
A year-long, full-time predoctoral internship
Comprehensive examinations
A preliminary research project
A doctoral thesis
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelors degree All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution.
Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree. An earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate. For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a master's degree or higher, the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement. The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken.
Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Two 2 Essays Statement of Personal Professional Goals Statement of Equity Diversity and Social Justice
The essay prompts are located in the application checklists linked below
Current vitae resume
One transcript from each collegeuniversity where at least one credit has been earned sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions
This can be an unofficial copy however if admitted you must submit an official copy from each collegeuniversity by the first day of classes
This may include transcripts from community colleges study abroad experiences transfer institutions nondegree coursework and military transcripts
Two letters of recommendation uploaded by recommenders
Three letters of recommendation are encouraged for PhD applicants
Minimum TOEFL Score 80 iBT or 550 paperbased
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree. An earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate. For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a master's degree or higher, the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement. The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken.
Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Two 2 Essays Statement of Personal Professional Goals Statement of Equity Diversity and Social Justice
The essay prompts are located in the application checklists linked below
Current vitae resume
One transcript from each collegeuniversity where at least one credit has been earned sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions
This can be an unofficial copy however if admitted you must submit an official copy from each collegeuniversity by the first day of classes
This may include transcripts from community colleges study abroad experiences transfer institutions nondegree coursework and military transcripts
Two letters of recommendation uploaded by recommenders
Three letters of recommendation are encouraged for PhD applicants
Minimum TOEFL Score 80 iBT or 550 paperbased
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Tuition
USD
51,090