Overview

The program is firmly committed to the foundational values of the discipline of counseling psychology, including its emphasis on prevention, optimal human development, and the promotion of individual, family, and community well-being.

The program strives to prepare students who will make a difference in the world through research, scholarship, and reflective practice.

The mission of the program from the University of Miami is to nurture the development of Counseling Psychology graduate students and faculty as reflective researchers and scientist-practitioners committed to promoting psychological well-being in a multicultural complex world.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of scientific knowledge in psychology and will be able to critically evaluate and conduct research relevant to the practice of counseling psychology.

Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in competent clinical practice as scientist-practitioners.

Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in ethical behavior and will be responsive to issues of diversity in multiple contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

Therapeutic Group Procedures

Counseling Process and Practice

Lifespan Human Development

Practicum Laboratory

Quantitative Methods

Counseling Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

89 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

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General requirements

Applicants must:

achieve acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken within the past five years. Applicants whose native language is not English or applicants whose degrees are from a non-U.S university must pass the TOEFL or IELTS and the GRE;
provide official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
provide three letters of recommendation that address the issues and meet the criteria established by the program being applied to;
provide a personal statement that addresses the mission and purpose of the program being applied to; it should be no longer than 2 pages, single- or double-spaced.
resume;
take part in an admissions interview (required by some programs); and
exhibit personal and professional experiences and characteristics that are relevant to the profession and/or field and/or degree program for which the application is being submitted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39219 USD / year

≈ 39219 USD / year
Out-of-State

39219 USD / year

≈ 39219 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

39219 USD / year

≈ 39219 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 USD / month

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