University of Miami

Accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1989, the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, offers a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology that’s nurtures the development of graduate students and faculty as reflective researchers and scientist-practitioners, promoting psychological well-being in a complex world. The program is committed to the foundation values of the discipline of counseling psychology, emphasizing prevention, optimal human development, and the promotion of individual, family, and community well-being while striving to prepare students to make a difference in the world through research, scholarship, and reflective practice.

A master’s degree is not required to apply for graduate school, but it is helpful. The student is required to attend full-time and can typically complete the program in 5 to 6 years, with 4 full years of coursework followed by a 1-year apprenticeship. A dissertation must be completed to graduate.

Apply Online (http://www.education.miami.edu/program/Grad_Notice.asp)

The application deadline is December 10^th, with courses starting the following fall.

Tuition for an in-state and out-of-state student is the same for the first year, about $38,500. This does not include university fees or additional costs, including books, travel, or student services. Most doctoral students typically obtain a graduate assistantship, requiring 15 to 20 hours of work per week and carrying both a tuition remission benefit that usually covers the full tuition as well as a stipend. Additional funding is also available through scholarships and a variety of other funding sources, as well as student loans.

Contact:

Lydia P. Buki (email: [email protected])
Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Psychological Studies
School of Education & Human Development (email: [email protected])
5202 University Dr,
Merrick Build. Rm 312-E
Coral Gables, FL 33146