Overview

This program nurtures students to generate their own research, critically enhance their counseling competencies and advance new skills in teaching and clinical supervision.

Upon completion of the Counselor Education and Practice program at Georgia State University, students teach and supervise in university settings, work in community agencies as clinicians and administrators and become directors of practice and research institutes.

Careers

Our graduates enjoy careers in the following areas:

University Teaching, Research and Supervision
University and College Administration
College Counseling
Marriage and Family Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Play Therapy
School Counseling and Administration
Student Personnel Work
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

Programme Structure

Students have the capability to continue specializing and developing areas of expertise in the following areas:

Multicultural counseling
Play therapy with children and adolescents
School counseling systems
Trauma and stress
LGBTQ issues in counseling and counselor education
Disability, health and chronic illness
Suicide and crisis
Program evaluation
Quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methodologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

92 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

School Counselling Counselling Psychology View 80 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

When applying to the Counselor Education and Practice, Ph.D. program, you will need to submit several documents for review:

Online Application
Application Fee of $50
Goals Statement
Resume
Three Letters of Recommendation
Writing Sample
Must have completed a master’s degree in Counseling or closely related clinical field; applicants must have completed a minimum of 700-hour practicum or internship as part of their clinical training, and/or be licensed as a master’s level clinician or certified as a rehabilitation counselor
Official Transcript(s)
GRE scores

Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32332 USD / year

≈ 32332 USD / year
Out-of-State

31726 USD / year

≈ 31726 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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