Counseling Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Program Requirements
A master’s degree is required for admission into the doctoral program as approved by the Howard University Board of Trustees.
| Coursework | Credit Hours |
| Research and Statistics | 15 |
| Area of Specialization (Required Courses) | 36 |
| Psychology Core | 12 |
| Subspecialty Core |
9 (one course related to urban studies) |
| Dissertation | 6 (minimum) |
| Externship | 12 |
| Internship | 6 |
| TOTAL | 96 (minimum) |
Research and Statistics Core (15 credits)
HUDE-442 Research Seminar in Counseling Psychology
(minimum of 6 credit hours)
HUDE-500 Advanced Statistics (Prerequisite, HUDE-400 or equivalent)
HUDE-501 Design and Analysis of Research Projects
HUDE-502 Advanced Topics in Multivariate Statistics
(or an equivalent University Psychology Department).
Psychology Core (12 credits)
PSYC-206 History and Systems
PSYC-233 Neuropsychology
PSYC-230 Social Psychology
PSYC-220 Psychopathology
Counseling Psychology Core (36 credits) (Required Courses)
HUDE-228 Personality Assessment I
HUDE-320 Human Learning or Seminar in Learning and Cognition
HUDE-340 Seminar in Counseling Psychology
HUDE-428 Personality Assessment II
HUDE-432 Individual Assessment in Cognitive Abilities II
HUDE-440 Vocational Theory in Counseling Psychology
HUDE-444 Group Processes and Interpersonal Relations
HUDE-446 Professional Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling
HUDE-447 Cultural Diversity in Psychological Practice
HUDE-450 African/Black Psychology
HUDE-540 Supervision in Counseling Psychology
Subspecialty Courses (9 credits) (one course related to Urban Studies)
Dissertation (6 credits)
Externship (12 credits)
HUDE-490 Externship in Counseling Psychology
Internship (6 credits)
HUDE-520 Internship in Counseling Psychology (6 credit hours)