Chatham University Counseling Psychology - Psy.D. Woodland Road Pittsburgh, PA 15232 US   Phone: 1-412-365-1825 Fax: 1-412-365-1609   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Counseling Psychology - MSCP Doctoral Counseling Psychology - Psy.D. On Campus   Chatham University’s Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology is an integrative program which focuses on the professional and personal growth of students. The Chatham PsyD is distinctive for its focus on promoting healthy and sustainable communities, informed by the science of psychology. A hallmark of the Chatham PsyD program is its recognition of the complex relationship between the well-being of individuals and the diverse environments touching their lives – families, schools, workplaces, communities, the natural world, and even national and global conditions. Chatham’s PsyD is also designed to help students attain leadership roles in the profession and to access greater employment opportunities in more diverse settings. The PsyD is a professional doctorate that prepares students for practice as counseling psychologists. The program follows the practitioner-scholar model, offering, first, courses and practicum experiences related to the practice of psychology and, second, many opportunities to develop as scholars in the field. Graduates of the program are eligible for licensure as psychologists. Promoting healthy environments at all levels will become a critical tool of the 21st-century psychologist. Chatham’s PsyD provides opportunities to study and work within the urban health care system and neighborhoods, in addition to participating in activities at Chatham’s Eden Hall Farm Campus. Students work together and find common solutions to problems affecting individuals and communities within different settings.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 84  Time To Degree: 3+ years full-time    Previous Degrees Masters degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field (minimum 48 credit hours)  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Please visit our website for International Graduate Student Admissions Requirements.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.2 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 686.00  Tuition: 57624  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 513  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 272  Average GPA: 3.000  Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $686  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $20580  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: 3  Specializations: Sustainability  # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage: 90.00%  Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable       12/1/2009 Spring Term Application Deadline Applications reviewed on a space-available basis after deadline.