PhD in Counseling Psychology (PhD)

Virginia Beach, United StatesTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

Why students choose this program

Taught in English
Tuition 40% below the typical PhD
No application fee

Introduction

Regent University combines Christian formation with academic and professional preparation. Students can pursue associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and Juris Doctor degrees, as well as certificates. More than 150 areas of study cover arts and communication, business and leadership, divinity and theology, education, law, government and history, nursing and healthcare, psychology and counseling, and science, technology, engineering and math. Undergraduate students can also choose from more than 30 minors. The university’s 100-acre campus is in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and programs are available online or on campus. Course sessions run for eight or 15 weeks, and transfer students may transfer up to 90 credit hours. Faculty members include scholars and practitioners, while academic and student services support students throughout their studies. The campus includes student housing, the Welcome Center, the Ordinary Cafe, a library plaza, and science facilities with tours available for selected programs. Campus life includes worship at UnChapel, prayer gatherings, student organizations, concerts, games, and other scheduled activities. Prospective students can attend classes, meet professors, explore programs, and speak with current students during College Preview Weekend. International students should consider whether online study or relocation to Virginia Beach best fits their plans, then review the requirements for their chosen degree. Regent’s broad program range includes options in communication, international development, government, computer science, nursing, education, and theology.

About the Program

Graduates are qualified to teach, supervise, and lead in counseling settings across education and mental health fields. The programme prepares students to advance their clinical and educational expertise through advanced training in counseling theory, research, and supervision. Students complete coursework, practica, and a dissertation while participating in three on-campus residencies. The program is delivered online with structured in-person residency requirements.

Focus areas include Counselor Education, Supervision, Research in Counseling, Program Development, Crisis Intervention, Professional Consultation.

The programme requires 66 semester hours beyond a 48-hour master’s degree, including coursework, practica, a dissertation, and an internship. Students complete three week-long residencies and maintain continuous enrollment across three terms annually.

Graduates work as university faculty, clinical supervisors, program directors, and consultants in educational and mental health organizations.

Applicants must hold a 48-hour master’s degree in counseling or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. A CACREP-accredited master’s degree is preferred. Applicants must submit transcripts, a statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. Those with deficiencies may be admitted conditionally with a remediation plan.

The programme totals about 66 credit hours. Online with three week-long on-campus residencies; full-time, lockstep cohort model for the first two years; maximum completion time of seven years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 41% of applicants.

This program's tuition is 40% below the typical PhD in the United States.

Median tuition for that cohort is27,531 USD, across 11,558 programs on Global Admissions.

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