Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology
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The PsyD in Counseling Psychology (CPSY) program at Austin Peay State University seeks to prepare highly competent doctoral level generalist practitioners of health service psychology. The program emphasizes the broad and general training of competent health service psychologists who are prepared and qualified to practice in a wide variety of settings.
Admission to the PsyD in Counseling Psychology is highly selective, with small cohorts of 5-6 students admitted annually. Students will be admitted after earning a M.S./M.A. degree in counseling or counseling psychology or other closely related discipline.
The Counseling Psychology program will require completion of a minimum of 100 Semester Credit Hours (SCH) distributed among Core Courses, required for all students; Concentration courses required in the Serving Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families concentration, and Elective courses.
- Lifespan Development (or equivalent course)
- History and Systems of Psychology
- Diagnosis and Psychopathology Research Methods
- Theories and Interventions Counseling Skills
- Group Theories and Techniques
- Diversity/Multicultural Counseling
- Psychological Assessment/Psychometrics
- Career Development and Counseling
- Counseling Practicum/Internship
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Rubric/Number |
Course Title |
SCH |
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PSY 7000 |
Biological Aspects of Behavior* |
3 |
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PSY 7020 |
Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Behavior* |
3 |
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PSY 7030 |
Advanced Social Psychology* |
3 |
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CPSY 7400 |
Advanced Research Methods and Program Evaluation in Counseling Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 7010 | Statistics I* | 3 |
| PSY 7011 or PSY 7012 | Statistics II or Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CPSY 8000 | Ethics and Foundations in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8001 | First-year Colloquium | 3 |
| CPSY 8010 | Vocational Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8020 | Advanced Theories and Practice in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8021 | Contemporary Interventions Seminar | 3 |
| CPSY 8030 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CPSY 8040 | Advanced Group Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| CPSY 8050 | Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8100 | Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment | 3 |
| CPSY 8110 | Personality Assessment | 3 |
| CPSY 8200 | Health Psychology: Theories and Intervention | 3 |
| CPSY 8220 | Supervision in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8210 | Health Service Consultation and Interprofessional Seminar | 3 |
| CPSY 8501 | Practicum I in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8502 | Practicum II in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 8503 | Practicum III in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 9000 | Dissertation | 6** |
| CPSY 9001 | Pre-Doctoral Internship | 10 |
| Total | 82 |
Note: Totals for each category represent minimum SCH. Two asterisks denote courses that can be repeated for additional credit.
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Serving Military Personnel, Veterans, and their Families Concentration |
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Rubric/Number |
Course Title |
SCH |
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CPSY 8600 |
Clinical Neuropsychology |
3 |
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PSY 7380 |
Applied Military Psychology |
3 |
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CPSY 8610 |
Counseling Military Couples and Families |
3 |
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CPSY 8620 |
Trauma and Resilience: Theories and Intervention |
3 |
|
CPSY 8630 |
Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Disorders |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
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Electives (3 credit hours required for students completing the Serving Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families concentration; 18 credit hours for students not pursuing Military Health Service concentration). For students not completing the Serving Military Personnel, Veterans, and Their Families concentration, any of the above listed courses may be taken as electives and therefore are included in the list below. Additional electives will be developed in consultation with the Director of Training and core faculty, based on areas of faculty expertise and interests.
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Rubric/Number |
Course Title |
SCH |
|
PSY 7280 |
Forensic Psychology |
3 |
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CPSY 8600 |
Clinical Neuropsychology |
3 |
|
PSY 7380 |
Applied Military Psychology |
3 |
|
CPSY 8610 |
Counseling Military Couples and Families |
3 |
|
CPSY 8620 |
Trauma and Resilience: Theories and Intervention |
3 |
|
PSY 7050 |
Applied Psychopharmacology |
3 |
|
CPSY 8630 |
Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Disorders |
3 |
|
CPSY 8710 |
Death, Dying, and Bereavement in Counseling |
3 |
|
CPSY 8720 |
Play Therapy |
3 |
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PSY 7270 |
Expert Performance and Deliberate Practice |
3 |
|
CPSY 8090 |
Special Topics in Counseling Psychology |
1-3** |
|
CPSY 7010 |
Teaching Psychology |
1** |
|
CPSY 9002 |
Dissertation Research (continuous enrollment) |
1** |
Note: Totals for each category represent minimum SCH. Two asterisks denote courses that can be repeated for additional credit.
Program Admission Requirements
For information related to admission requirements or to view the courses within the program, please visit the graduate bulletin. To apply for admission, click here.