PhD in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development (CPAHD) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development prepares students to be leaders in the field of counseling psychology and the interdisciplinary field of applied human development. It focuses on the use of evidence-based practices to promote optimal development for children, youth, and young adults in diverse settings.

The PhD in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development is designed to be completed in four (AHD) to five (CP) academic years. All students enter during the fall semester only, and a minimum of one year of full-time residency is required. Boston University’s PhD in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program prepares graduates to:

• Design, implement, and evaluate culturally responsive interventions and learning environments at multiple levels of the social ecology
• Produce the research upon which such interventions and learning environments are built
• Train and supervise future generations of culturally competent counseling psychologists and researchers in applied human development

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Accreditation & Licensing Disclosure

The Counseling Psychology PhD Program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and designated by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards/National Registrar Joint Designation Project. For more information, contact the APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation.

For information about this BU Wheelock state-approved program and how the educational requirements compare with those in other states, read the BU Wheelock Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology Program Licensing Disclosure. Doctoral counseling psychology students should review this disclosure and contact their program faculty with questions.