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Thank you for your interest in our online Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D) in Counseling Psychology degree program. Very few (distance
program) opportunities exist today for you to acquire education
through online courses, in this specialty major. Breyer State University
is proud to offer a new "Innovative" online distance education
degree program leading to the Ph.D in Counseling Psychology Degree.
Our degree program consists of eleven core courses, which are listed
below:
| 1. |
PSY 800 |
Ethnic and Cultural Issues in Counseling |
6 hrs |
| 2. |
PSY 825 |
Career Development and Counseling |
6 hrs |
| 3. |
PSY 840 |
Life Coaching |
6 hrs |
| 4. |
PSY 860 |
Personality Assessment |
6 hrs |
| 5. |
PSY 890 |
Advanced Psychopathology |
6 hrs |
| 6. |
PSY 900 |
Crisis Counseling |
6 hrs |
| 7. |
PSY 920 |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
6 hrs |
| 8. |
PSY 940 |
Neuropsychology |
6 hrs |
| 9. |
PSY 960 |
Statistics |
6 hrs |
| 10 |
PSY 975 |
Research Methods |
6 hrs |
| 11 |
PSY 990 |
Dissertation |
12 hrs |
TOTAL: 72 Semester Hours
Courses in this curriculum are to be taken in sequence as above.
Upon successful completion of all eleven courses, you will be conferred
the degree "Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology”
and may use the initials, "Ph.D" after your name.
The Ph.D Degree prepares you for a successful career in the Counseling
Psychology profession.
The Ph.D curriculum consists of courses in psychology, counseling
and human behavior. All courses are targeted and precise, clear
and easy to follow, yet challenging and exciting at the same time.
Each course begins with a syllabus from your instructor, followed
by course assignments. You will be given five years to complete
the Ph.D program. To review the syllabi for the Ph.D degree program,
please proceed to www.breyerstate.com/degrees.htm
and press the "Counseling Psychology" link under the header
"Doctoral Degrees."
Apostille Notarization of Degrees
Graduates, who reside outside of the USA, may require their degrees to have an Apostille Certification. Breyer State University works with an agency in Washington DC that we refer graduates to for application for their Apostille of their degree. View Additional Information
1). There are no residency or travel requirements for this degree
program.
2). Courses may be registered for and paid for, all at once or one
course at a time.
3). You may take more than one course at one time.
4). 4). Breyer State University is accredited by the Association for Innovation in Distance Education. To learn more about our accreditation
please view www.breyerstate.com/accreditation.htm
5). Tuition does not include textbooks.
6). To apply for the Ph.D Degree Program, you must complete an online
enrollment application. This can be done at www.breyerstate.com/apply.htm
7). There is a one-time $50.00 admissions fee. This can be paid
by credit card online at our secure server www.breyerstate.com/pay.htm
We also accept personal checks and money orders payable to Breyer
State University. These may be mailed to 2100 SouthBridge Parkway, Suite 650, Birmingham, Alabama 35209.
8).Requirements for admission to this degree program are: an earned
masters level degree in counseling psychology, or closely related
field.
9). There are no grants or tuition assistant for this program. However,
many employers are paying for or reimbursing tuition for studies
at Breyer State University. Please check with your own employer's
policy on this.
10). Breyer State University will accept transfer credits of completed
courses from other universities.
11). Upon graduation, your diploma and official transcripts will
have Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Counseling Psychology.
12) We will accept transfer credits which may apply toward your
degree program. Also, we offer an innovative program where you may
apply for consideration of experiential learning/life/work experience
credits toward your degree program. For full information, please
go to www.breyerstate.com/onlinetransfer.htm
13). This degree program does not meet any type of licensing
requirements for a professional counseling license. Many states
will allow one to work under the direction of a licensed counselor
and/or other mental health licensed professional. If you have any
questions or concerns as to whether your state or country allows
practice in counseling without an official license, then please
be sure to check with your state's licensing agency/board before
enrolling into this degree program. Please note that this degree
program is not approved by the American Psychological Association
(APA). Again, there are agencies/employers that do hire holders
of degrees in counseling, where the state laws allow practice under
supervision, or do not require licensure. It is important to first
check with your own state or country's licensing laws/requirements.
14). Our diplomas are beautifully done by a professional printer.
They are a light cream color card stock with blue and black foil
ink for lasting quality. The Breyer State University logo is imprinted
and our diplomas carry the gold embossed seal of the university.
They are contained in a beautiful navy blue leather-like diploma
holder with the university logo embossed in gold on the outside
cover. You may preview a photo of our diplomas and transcripts at
http://www.breyerstate.com/sample.htm
For more responses to commonly asked questions, please click:
http://breyerstate.com/forum/index.php?c=2
Thank you again for your interest in the Ph.D Degree Program.
If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact
any of our departments listed below.
Administration adm@breyerstate.com
Finance Office finance@breyerstate.com
Registrars Office registrar@breyerstate.com
Dean of Students studean@breyerstate.com
Dean of Faculty deanfaculty@breyerstate.com
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