Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology

The Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology is based on the scientist-practitioner model of training and emphasizes community mental health prevention and intervention services for clients with a wide variety of mental health problems. The program has four primary goals:

1.    To train Scientist-Practitioners of Counseling Psychology who use the scientific method in both research and practice settings.

2.    To train Counseling Psychologists who think and practice in a professional, ethical, and socially responsible manner.

3.    To train Counseling Psychologists to provide evidence-based psychological services in community and mental health settings.

4.    To create an environment that facilitates scholarship and innovation across a wide range of experiences and establishes close working relationships among faculty and students.

The doctoral degree typically requires five-years, 120 credit hours. Four years are spent in full-time coursework at UCA, and the fifth year is a full-time professional psychology internship. Graduates will be prepared to provide evidence-based assessment and treatment services and to conduct research in clinical and university settings. Accreditation by APA will be sought at the earliest possible opportunity.

• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology Announcement

• Download application information and materials as an MS Word document

• Practicum Forms for current graduate students

  • practicum contract

  • university supervisor evaluation form

  • onsite supervisor evaluation form

  • student evaluation of practicum site

  • practicum log

  • consent form for taping

  • taping procedure guideline

  • tape critique form

For additional information, contact Dr. Art Gillaspy, Director of Training, Counseling Psychology Ph.D. at 501.450.5410 or artg@uca.edu.