This degree is a Doctorate of Philosophy in the Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology.This degree is part of the counseling psychology program, housed in the Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology.MU's Counseling Psychology program strives for excellence in the integration of practice, science and diversity. The program aims to prepare counseling psychologists to work in academic and applied settings (a) to think critically and to apply scientific-based practices, (b) to promote social justice, (c) who are ethical and culturally competent, and (d) who continue to become self-aware and mindful of personal power and privilege.Our Ph.D. program has been continuously accredited by APA since 1953, and we are consistently rated as one of the top training programs in the country. Counseling Psychology at MU continues to be committed to a strong scientist-practitioner model which fosters student growth through professional identification. We are committed to multicultural and cross-cultural competence, social justice, and maintaining our values of mentoring and apprenticeship.A student's plan of study will vary depending on her/his program track and career goals and should be completed in consultation with her/his academic adviser. Students who are admitted with a master's degree typically complete the program in 4-5 years, which includes required coursework, comprehensive exams, dissertation, and predoctoral internship. Students who are admitted with a bachelor's degree typically complete the program in 5-6 years, which includes required coursework, thesis, comprehensive exams, dissertation, and predoctoral internship.