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Completion Requirements
- 159 total quarter credit hours, course-based
- Core courses (106 cr.)
- Elective course (5 cr.)
- Dissertation (30 cr.)
- Field experience (18 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan, Personal State Licensure Plan, and Program of Study (included in PSYC 6000)
- Minimum 12 quarters enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Residency units: 500-hour Academic Year in Residence
- Three 120-hour residencies (Summer-Winter-Summer or Winter-Summer-Winter)
- PSYC 6341, 6351 Testing Course Sequence (taken across two quarters)
For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
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Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 6000 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC 6205 | History and Systems of Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6215 | Lifespan Development | 5 |
| PSYC 6220 | Psychology of Personality | 5 |
| PSYC 6225 | Biopsychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6235 | Cognitive Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6245 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6305 | Statistics 1 | 5 |
| PSYC 6310 | Research Design* | 5 |
| PSYC 6315 | Tests and Measurement* | 5 |
| PSYC 6331 | Interviewing and Observational Strategies | 5 |
| PSYC 6341 | Psychological Assessment: Cognitive | 5 |
| PSYC 6351 | Psychological Assessment: Personality and Social-Emotional | 5 |
| PSYC 8305 | Statistics 2 | 5 |
| PSYC 8342 | Psychotherapy Interventions I | 5 |
| PSYC 8343 | Psychotherapy Interventions II | 5 |
| PSYC 8700 | Psychology and Social Change | 5 |
| PSYC 8705 | Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice | 5 |
| PSYC 8720 | Diagnosis and Assessment | 5 |
| PSYC 8723 | Multicultural Counseling | 5 |
| PSYC 8725 | Group Therapy | 5 |
Elective Course
One elective course, selected from the graduate courses in the School of Psychology, may be added anywhere in your program, provided that you meet the prerequisites.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 9000 | Dissertation Research* | 30 |
| PSYC 8871 | Practicum* | 6 (3 cr. per term for 2 terms) |
| PSYC 8882 | Internship* | 12 (3 cr. per term for 4 terms) |
Note on Licensure
The Counseling Psychology specialization in the Psychology Ph.D. program is designed to prepare graduates to qualify to sit for psychology licensing exams. This specialization is designed to meet the academic licensure requirements of many state psychology boards. However, Walden University licensure specializations in psychology are not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and have not received designation by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards/National Register (ASPPB/NR), which are requirements for licensure in some states. Because no graduate program can guarantee licensure upon graduation, we encourage students to consult the appropriate agency to determine specific requirements. For more information about licensure, students should visit the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards at www.asppb.org/about/boardContactStatic.aspx and contact the appropriate licensing body. International students are encouraged to identify and contact their appropriate licensing body.
