University of Wisconsin – Madison

The University of Wisconsin in Madison offers a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology designed to prepare students for the role of professional psychologist, as well as foster an understanding of the scientific basis for practice, multicultural competence, and a social justice orientation, requiring coursework in Counseling Psychology and related departments, as well as supervised clinical training. This American Psychological Association accredited program adheres to the scientist-practitioner model of training, and is designed to fully integrate traditional counseling and psychological theory with practice and research skills.

Students entering the program with a master’s degree in counseling require at least 5 years or 63 credit hours to complete. This includes 3 years of full-time coursework, 1 dissertation year, and 1 year internship. Students entering the program without a master’s degree will take longer to complete—typically 6 years or more.

Apply Online (https://www.gradsch.wisc.edu/eapp/eapp.pl)

Only 7 to 10 applicants are admitted into the program each year. Application deadline is December 1^st, with coursework beginning in the fall.

Tuition for a full-time in-state student is about $5,000 for the first year, while out-of-state students could pay close to $13,500. The majority of Ph.D. students are fully-funded for their years on campus through a combination of assistantships and fellowships that not only carry a full tuition waiver, but they also pay a monthly stipend and provide excellent benefits.

Contact:

Department of Counseling Psychology (email: [email protected])
School of Education
UW-Madison
335 Education Building
1000 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706-1326
(602)_ 262-4807