Counselor Education and Supervision, PhD
The Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.) program is one of a variety of graduate programs offered in the School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education (APCE). Our School also offers programs at the masters, specialist and doctoral level in professional and school counseling, as well as counseling and school psychology. Graduates in the doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision pursue careers in a variety of settings as faculty members, advanced clinicians, couples and family counselors, school counselors, directors of school guidance, or directors of counseling agencies.
Class Format
Total Degree Requirements
89-101 Credit Hours
Graduate Coordinator
Heather Helm, 970-351-1630
Additional Information
Application Deadlines
- Fall Admissions: January 1st (Program Applications must be complete and on file in the Applied Psychology and Counselor Education Office)
- Decisions are announced by the first week of April.
- Applications should be submitted to the Graduate School at least 60 days prior to projected enrollment date to ensure adequate processing time.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must apply to the University of Northern Colorado Graduate School before the program area reviews the applicant’s request for admission. To apply, submit the following materials in a single packet along with the application fee. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.
- A Master's Degree in Counseling or a related area is required
- GPA of 3.25 in the last completed degree is desired
- One official copy of GRE scores
- Total score of 1000 for the Verbal and Quantitative subtests of the GRE, and a minimum score of 3.5 on the Analytical Writing subtest is recommended
- Written Statement - Explain the relationship of the doctoral program to the future career goals of the applicant.
- Attendance at a pre-admission workshop is required for the admission process to be completed.
- Supplementary Data Form
- Current Vita/Resume
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- International Students: $60 non-refundable application fee
- Completed Online Application
- Three Letters of Recommendation (pdf) - from individuals who are familiar with the student’s academic and clinical skills
- One official copy of transcripts from all accredited college or university attended since completing high school. UNC Alumni need not submit transcripts
- International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 213 on the computer based test and 550 on the paper based tests. An official copy of GRE scores (and TOEFL if an international applicant) needs to be submitted.
Additional Information
- Applications are evaluated on a competitive basis for a limited number of positions. Refer to the program’s catalog link for further admission requirements.
- Admission decisions are based on the professional judgment of the Counselor Education faculty, considering the above data, including personal characteristics and interpersonal communications style as assessed in the pre-admission workshop.
Tuition Rates below are for the 2011-2012 school year. These tables do not include eligible course fees that apply to certain courses.
2012-2013 Colorado Resident GraduateTuition/Fee Rates
| |
Tuition |
Student Activity Fee (Details) |
LEAF Fee (Details) |
Technology Fee Avg. (Details) |
Library Fee Avg. (Details) |
| Per Credit Hour |
$537.00 |
$49.50 |
$1.00 |
$9.51 |
$3.23 |
| Three Credit Hours |
$1611.00 |
$148.50 |
$3.00 |
$28.53 |
$9.69 |
| Nine Credit Hours |
$4833.00 |
$445.50 |
$9.00 |
$85.59 |
$29.07 |
*additional credit hours over 9 are charged at the per credit hour Rates
2012-2013 Non-Resident/International Graduate Tuition/Fee Rates
| |
Tuition |
Student Activity Fee (Details) |
LEAF Fee (Details) |
Technology Fee Avg. (Details) |
Library Fee Avg. (Details) |
| Per Credit Hour |
$1153.00 |
$49.50 |
$1.00 |
$9.51 |
$3.23 |
| Three Credit Hours |
$3459.00 |
$148.50 |
$3.00 |
$28.53 |
$9.69 |
| Nine Credit Hours |
$10,377.00 |
$445.50 |
$9.00 |
$85.59 |
$29.07 |
*additional credit hours over 9 are charged at the per credit hour Rates
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