Counseling

Program Profile: Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling

Program Description | Accreditation | Program Highlights
About the Profession | Faculty | Class Size
Length of Program | Locations | Prerequisites
Costs | Scholarships and Financial Aid | How to Apply

Program Description

Name of program: Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling

Program Overview: The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Counseling prepares graduates to serve as: faculty members in counselor education programs, doctoral level counselors, counselor supervisors in various settings, leaders in higher education and counseling organizations, and scholars. A minimum of three years of full-time study is required for this program. Doctoral students contribute in all aspects of the Master of Counseling program. Responsibilities include teaching, supervising, mentoring, and assessing master's students.

Accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

The Department of Counseling was one of the first programs in the nation to be fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Program Highlights

The Department of Counseling has twice received the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's Outstanding Program of the Year Award.

About the Profession

Students are educated to become faculty members at a college or university offering a master's degree in counseling.

Potential Salary: $46,000 - $56,000

Faculty

Eight full-time, one clinical faculty and 50 clinical sites.

Class Size

Fixed Seats: Yes

Number of students in entering class: 4 Pocatello, 2 Boise

Total number of students enrolled in program: 12 Pocatello, 6 Boise

Length of Program

Number of academic years needed to complete the program: 3

Locations

Locations offered: Pocatello and Boise

Program offered fully online? No

Program delivered through distance presentation? Some courses available in Boise

Prerequisites

Required Degree: Master of Counseling

Other Prerequisites: A master's degree in counseling preferably from a CACREP accredited program and be licensed as a counselor in Idaho or a state with comparable requirements.

Costs

Tuition: Annual tuition set by University for residents or non-residents.

Professional fees: None

Equipment: None

Books: $300

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarship Deadline: Contact the Scholarship Office for more information.

Financial Aid Deadline: Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

Other Information: Doctoral applicants are encouraged to apply for a doctoral teaching assistantship. Doctoral teaching assistantships include stipends, in-state or out-of-state tuition/fee waivers and health insurance.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: January 15

Program Start Date: Fall semester

Other Information: Apply