Counseling Psychology, PhD
Doctorate in Counseling Psychology
Curriculum
Students receive an interdisciplinary experience that includes research, outreach and academic coursework. All students in the program must complete a minimum of three years of study at OSU. In addition to coursework, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of doctoral level practicum and 15 credit hours of dissertation.
Courses are offered on the OSU-Stillwater and OSU-Tulsa campuses, with high-quality training clinics at both locations.
Counseling and Counseling Psychology Clinic
Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa
Counseling and Counseling Psychology program
Research and Faculty
Faculty research and professional interests include:
- Couple & family relationships
- Ethics & social justice
- Multicultural & international issues
- Health & wellness promotion
- Body image
- Bullying
- Intersection of gender & sexual/affectionate orientation
- Mentoring & supervision
- Counseling LGBTQUIA clients
- Additions
- Counselor training
- College student retention
- Suicide prevention
- Child & adolescents
- Play therapy
- Prevention
Research Labs and Initiatives:
- Body Image and Disordered Eating Lab
- Health Education and Rural Empowerment Lab
- Spirituality, Resilience, Inclusion and Tolerance Lab
- Trauma Recovery and Growth Research Group
Admissions
Our program provides two admissions options: post-bachelor’s and post-master’s. Applications are accepted once per year and must be received by December 1. Applicants will be screened by a faculty committee, and finalists will be asked to participate in a mandatory on-campus interview.
To apply for the program, submit the following:
- Graduate College application
- Transcripts from all previously attended institutions
- Current resume/vita
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- Writing sample
Student admissions, outcomes and other data
Cost & Assistance
Students in the counseling psychology doctoral program are guaranteed full-tuition waivers and paid research or teaching-focused graduate assistantships during their first year. Most students completing their second through fifth years in the program are also able to secure paid assistantships.
Currently enrolled students are also eligible for scholarships offered through the College of Education and Human Sciences.