Salt Lake City,
UT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Educational Psychology - Counseling Psychology in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah
University of Utah
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Salt Lake City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,012
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program is administered by the Educational Psychology Department within the University of Utah's College of Education. Graduates of this program gain extensive expertise in psychological science, research methodologies, and professional psychological practice. Program alumni pursue diverse career opportunities in academic institutions, healthcare facilities, mental health organizations, correctional systems, private practices, and corporate environments serving varied populations. Our graduates meet all qualifications for psychologist licensure applications, excluding jurisdictions with supplementary coursework or supervised experience mandates.
Successful program completion involves following the structured curriculum detailed in this handbook, passing the Doctoral Qualifying Examination, finishing both the pre-dissertation research project and Doctoral Dissertation, and submitting all required documentation. Second-year students must complete their pre-dissertation research requirements. Those entering with undergraduate degrees must fulfill all Ph.D. requirements within seven years as a program stipulation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Transcripts: Please upload your transcripts into the ApplyYourself web application. These are unofficial, scanned images.
GRE Scores: Please see above information. Please plan to take this test at least one month before your application date, as it takes an average of three weeks to get your scores back. This test is administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Your GRE Scores must be forwarded to the University of Utah (Code 4853) by ETS. Personal photocopies are not sufficient. For more information you may contact ETS or your university's testing center.
Curriculum Vitae/Resume: A CV is a detailed overview of your accomplishments, the ones most relevant to the realm of academia. Submit a CV with the most updated information possible.
Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement in the application describing your career goals in 1 to 2 pages. For individuals applying to a doctoral program, please identify in your statement at least one of two program faculty who could potentially serve as research mentors if you are admitted.
Recommendations: You will need to get 3 letters of recommendation. You will be prompted to add your recommenders' email addresses. They will receive an email with a copy of the necessary Recommendation Form to fill out. They will be required to fill it out and upload it with their letters into your online application. At least two of the recommendations should be from individuals at academic institutions who can assess your academic potential for graduate study.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher
GRE Scores: Please see above information. Please plan to take this test at least one month before your application date, as it takes an average of three weeks to get your scores back. This test is administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Your GRE Scores must be forwarded to the University of Utah (Code 4853) by ETS. Personal photocopies are not sufficient. For more information you may contact ETS or your university's testing center.
Curriculum Vitae/Resume: A CV is a detailed overview of your accomplishments, the ones most relevant to the realm of academia. Submit a CV with the most updated information possible.
Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement in the application describing your career goals in 1 to 2 pages. For individuals applying to a doctoral program, please identify in your statement at least one of two program faculty who could potentially serve as research mentors if you are admitted.
Recommendations: You will need to get 3 letters of recommendation. You will be prompted to add your recommenders' email addresses. They will receive an email with a copy of the necessary Recommendation Form to fill out. They will be required to fill it out and upload it with their letters into your online application. At least two of the recommendations should be from individuals at academic institutions who can assess your academic potential for graduate study.
TOEFL : 80 or higher
IELTS : 6.5 or higher
DUOLINGO : 105 or higher
ACT English score of 18 or higher
SAT Reading score of 27 or higher
Tuition
USD
27,012