Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology 60 months PHD Programme By Holy Family University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

1,066 USDTuition Fee/year

Programme overview

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Psy.D. program is a 5-year, post-masters, 90-credit program, conducted over the fall, spring, and summer semesters at Holy Family University, with both academic and clinical training components. The program was designed to meet the American Psychological Association’s Accreditation Standards and prepare graduates for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.


The Psy.D. program is designed to ensure that students will meet the competencies essential for achieving these three aims:


  • To develop knowledge of the fundamental theories and scientific foundations of psychology
  • To prepare for the ethical and competent practice of psychology across the lifespan with diverse populations
  • To join the scholarship of graduates who ensure the scientific foundation of psychological practice

The program has a strong commitment to the recognition of issues such as culture, race, and ethnicity as well as areas of diversity such as gender, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and ability. The program facilitates the development of clinicians who are able to promote psychological wellness across lifespan development for individuals, couples, families, groups, and diverse social systems. The training experience is thoroughly informed by the values of social justice, feminism, and multiculturalism.


Students are expected to meet a minimum of three full-time academic years of graduate study with a minimum of two of the three years of training being completed in residence in Holy Family’s Counseling Psychology Psy.D. program. You will also be expected to complete a full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internship as a requirement of graduation from the program, at an internship site accredited by the APA (or the equivalent thereof ).

Programme overview

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Psy.D. program is a 5-year, post-masters, 90-credit program, conducted over the fall, spring, and summer semesters at Holy Family University, with both academic and clinical training components. The program was designed to meet the American Psychological Association’s Accreditation Standards and prepare graduates for licensure in the state of Pennsylvania.


The Psy.D. program is designed to ensure that students will meet the competencies essential for achieving these three aims:


  • To develop knowledge of the fundamental theories and scientific foundations of psychology
  • To prepare for the ethical and competent practice of psychology across the lifespan with diverse populations
  • To join the scholarship of graduates who ensure the scientific foundation of psychological practice

The program has a strong commitment to the recognition of issues such as culture, race, and ethnicity as well as areas of diversity such as gender, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and ability. The program facilitates the development of clinicians who are able to promote psychological wellness across lifespan development for individuals, couples, families, groups, and diverse social systems. The training experience is thoroughly informed by the values of social justice, feminism, and multiculturalism.


Students are expected to meet a minimum of three full-time academic years of graduate study with a minimum of two of the three years of training being completed in residence in Holy Family’s Counseling Psychology Psy.D. program. You will also be expected to complete a full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internship as a requirement of graduation from the program, at an internship site accredited by the APA (or the equivalent thereof ).

Admission Requirements

5 Years
Aug

Domestic
1,066 USD
International
1,066 USD

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