Seton Hall University

The College of Education & Human Services at Seton Hall University in South Orange offers a Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology, utilizing the scientist-practitioner model of learning that’s committed to training multiculturally sensitive and competent professionals.

The Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology admits students at both the post-bachelor and most-master’s levels, admitting students who bring well-developed interpersonal skills and a variety of personal backgrounds and perspectives to enhance the professional and personal development of their peers. The program is designed to be completed in 5 years of full-time study, including 1 year full-time residency.

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The program only accepts 6 to 8 applicants each year. The application deadline is January 15th for classes starting the following fall semester.

Tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students is about $26,000 per year. Graduate students are eligible to apply for assistantships that can cover tuition and often come with a small stipend. Other financial aid may be available, including fellowships, scholarships, grants, and student loans.

This full-time program consists of 97 credit-hours, with training in theory (both psychology and counseling psychology), research, and practice and a generalist focus, as well specialized courses and internship and post-doctoral experiences.

Contact:

Laura Palmer, Ph.D. (email: [email protected])
Program Director
(973) 761-9449

Brittney Fallucca, MS (email: [email protected])
Graduate Assistant
(973) 275-2196

Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
(973) 761-9000

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 Seton Hall University.

• Full-Time Annual Graduate Tuition: $18,590
• Additional Fees: $610
• Part-Time Graduate Per Credit Charges: $1,030

Program Accreditation Details

The PhD program in counseling psychology at Seton Hall University has been accredited by the American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation since 1999.