Teachers College at Columbia University

APA accredited since its inception, the Counseling Psychology Program at Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York is based on the scientist-practitioner model and is dedicated to the preparation of psychological counselors who facilitate the normal and optimal development of individuals, groups, and organizations that are culturally relevant, using strategies of prevention, intervention, and remediation to assist others.

Apply Online (http://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/index.asp?Id=Applicants&Info=Application+Instructions)

The application process is highly competitive. New students are only admitted in the fall, but the application deadline is December 15^th of the year prior.

Tuition for full-time in-state students and out-of-state students are about the same, around $1,300, but this does not include additional university costs and fees, including books and travel. The financial aid deadline is February 1^st.

Courses of study include scientific and professional ethics and standards, psychological measurement, statistics and research design and methodology, history and system of psychology, the biological basis of behavior, the cognitive-affective bases of behavior, the social bases of behavior, and intervention strategies and methods of inquiry, as well as preparation to undertake a doctoral dissertation. Grades of B- or lower are considered failing grades in the program.

The Counseling Psychology program takes a minimum of 4 years to complete—3 years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree and 1 year of pre-doctoral internship, but most students take 5 to 7 years to complete the program.

Contact:

Ivan Man (email: [email protected])
Assistant Director of Admission
(212) 678-8401

Counseling Psychology (email: [email protected])
525 W 120^th Street
New York, NY 10027-6696
(212) 678-3397

Graduate Tuition & Fees (2013-2012)

The tuition and fee information below was obtained from the 2012 IPEDS survey and is for informational purposes only, for the offical cost of attendance please contact Teachers College at Columbia University.

• Full-Time Annual Graduate Tuition: $30,860
• Additional Fees: $800
• Part-Time Graduate Per Credit Charges: $1,290

Program Accreditation Details

The PhD program in counseling psychology at Teachers College at Columbia University has been accredited by the American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation since 1952.