Study Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA, College of Humanities and Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The counseling psychology program emphasizes the enhancement of life skills and personal competence. Typical subspecializations include disease prevention and health promotion, career and life planning, work with medical populations, college students, community outreach, interpersonal processes, group counseling, marriage and family counseling, multiculturalism, and sport psychology. The Center for Psychological Services and Development, a campus-based community service agency operated by the department, provides training opportunities for graduate students in all departmental programs, including practicum and research training for graduate students in the clinical psychology program. A wide variety of other on- and off-campus practicum placements also are available. The department maintains laboratory facilities for research in the areas of behavioral assessment, behavioral medicine, developmental, learning, behavioral pharmacology, psychophysiology, psychotherapy process, social perception, social influence and group dynamics. Opportunities for field research also are available in a variety of settings.

Which department am I in?

College of Humanities and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (10 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$29,470.00 per year

Food and housing - 19,724 Annual

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Virginia Commonwealth University- Monroe Park Campus

707 W. Broad St.,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23284, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have graduated with a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, but not necessarily with a major in psychology.Applicants must present 18 semester hours of undergraduate course work in psychology. This is the minimal, but not optimal, number of hours for an applicant to be considered for admission. Included must be each of the following courses: general psychology, statistics and experimental psychology. Exceptionally well-qualified applicants with less than a major in psychology, or applicants whose undergraduate work is considered outdated by the admissions committee, may be advised to complete some additional undergraduate courses at the beginning of their graduate study program.Applicants must present an undergraduate record indicating superior academic potential.Three letters of recommendation from are required (e.g. from instructors, research supervisors or clinical supervisors).A personal interview may be required at the discretion of the department

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