University of Northern Colorado

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D.-Counselor Education and Supervision

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The principle goal of our program is to prepare the individual for employment as a faculty member in counselor educator and supervisor at the university level. Students choose an emphasis area which may include any of the following: school counseling, family counseling/therapy, counseling children and adolescents, and gerontology or a doctoral minor in higher education and student affairs leadership,. Graduates are also qualified for licensure as professional counselors, and may be employed in such sites as community agencies, schools, counseling centers, employee assistance programs, and private practice. A number of graduate assistantships are available. 89-101 credits are required depending on completed prerequisites.

Accreditation:

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) & North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Eligibility Requirements:

Master’s degree in counseling or closely related field, preferably from a CACREP accredited master’s program, combined GRE scores of 1000 and 4.0 on the writing sample.

International Student Requirements:

• An international student is neither a citizen of the United States nor classified by United States Immigration and Naturalization Service as a Lawful Permanent Resident or Permanent Resident Alien. • International undergraduate, transfer, and graduate applicants must meet English Language proficiency requirements before being fully admitted to the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). One option to demonstrate English Language proficiency is to successfully complete the UNC Intensive English Language Program (IEP). Please see the UNC IEP website for more information (http://www.unco.edu/cie/iep.html) • International student Undergraduate/Transfer and Graduate applications (on-line submission) with accompanying instructions are found on the UNC website as well. Applications and supporting documents are due at least 90 days prior to the semester to which students plan to enroll, or prior to their major program deadline (if any) for Graduate students.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999