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Counseling Psychology Program
Oklahoma State University
Letter of Welcome
Overview of Our Program
Downloadable Degree Information & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Handbook
Philosophy of the Counseling Psychology Program
Commitment to Multiculturalism and Diversity
Academic Coursework
Practicum Experiences
Research Experiences
Qualifying Examination
Doctoral Dissertation
Pre-doctoral Internship Year
Counseling Psychology Faculty
Affiliated Faculty and Supervisors
Listing of Adjunct Faculty and Practicum Supervisors
APA Accreditation of our Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology
Public Disclosures about our Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology
Attrition Rates
Internship Rates
Graduation, Enrollment, and Attrition, Frequencies for Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students at OSU
Licensure Rates of Our Graduates
Program Costs
Graduate Assistantships
Admission to the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
Provisional Admission
Career Goals and Aspirations Statement
Proof of Written Work – Ph.D. Applicants
Recent Statistics on the Student Population
Financial Assistance
Stillwater and OSU Information
Relevant Links
Letter of Welcome
Dear Prospective Student!
I would like to introduce you to our graduate program in counseling psychology at Oklahoma State University. Our doctoral program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and offers a variety of counseling training opportunities and research experiences. I hope our program can provide the graduate training you are looking for.
I think you will find that our program provides excellent training for becoming a psychologist (Ph.D.) in a variety of settings (e.g., university counseling centers, community mental health centers, hospitals, private practice, and academia). We strongly believe in matching training experiences to the interests and skills of our students. We offer a number of different practica settings for students to gain counseling experiences with clients. In addition, our faculty and students are involved in a variety of research teams that form based on mutual interests between faculty and students. At Oklahoma State University, we work hard to ensure that students' learning experiences combine both the support and challenge that they need to grow and learn.
Financial assistance is available for most prospective students in our doctoral program. We are able to provide out-of-state tuition waivers and graduate assistantships to many of our doctoral students, as well as in-state tuition wavers for some.
Students can enter our doctoral program with either a bachelor's degree or a master's degree. We typically admit three doctoral students a year who have bachelor's degrees and five students a year who have master's degree. Bachelor's track students can complete the doctoral program in 5 years (4 years of coursework and 1 year of internship). They will need to start coursework in the summer session. Master's track students can complete the doctoral program in 4 years (3 years of coursework and 1 year of internship). Most of our students admitted to the master's program finish in 2 years. Students must spend at least two years of full time graduate study at OSU and at least one year must be spent in full time residence.
We have been involved with two important programs: the American Indians into Psychology (AIIP) program and the Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program. The AIIP program is paid by a grant from Indian Health Services to train American Indian/Native American people to become doctoral level psychologists. You can apply for participation in the AIIP summer mentorship program at OSU to find out whether or not you are interested in psychology as a graduate career. The PFF program is geared toward preparing graduate students for a career in academia. Students must apply to this special program to be accepted. Typically, one doctoral student in Counseling Psychology is admitted each year to PFF. PFF students attend monthly seminars and receive mentorship by OSU faculty. Additionally, students are able to receive mentorship from collaborating institutions across the state of Oklahoma.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions or comments about our doctoral program in Counseling Psychology. If you'd like to speak to current students in our program, I would be very happy to arrange that for you. Just let me know at carrie.winterowd@okstate.edu.
Whatever you decide for your career, I wish you the best of luck!
Sincerely,
Carrie Winterowd, Ph.D.
Training Director
Counseling Psychology program
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Overview of Our Program
The Counseling Psychology Program, leading to the Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Specialization in Counseling Psychology), is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association, providing assurance to prospective students of continuing excellence. The program is based on the scientist-practitioner model of psychology training; that is, it is based on the principle that theory, research, and practice should be considered inseparable in the preparation of professional psychologists.
We consider it top priority to provide integrated training in psychology as a behavioral science and in counseling psychology as a specialty. It takes a minimum of four years (post master's) to five years (post bachelor's) to complete the program, including the internship year. Students follow an organized sequence of study, in which academic coursework, research, and practicum experiences are integrated.
Our students must also successfully complete the qualifying examination, a doctoral dissertation, and an internship in order to fulfill the requirements for the degree. Although certain specific requirements must be met by all students, each individual's plan of study is developed around his or her particular goals as a counseling psychologist, and in consultation with the individual's advisory committee.
You might be interested in employment opportunities with which our students have been presented: graduates from this program have found employment as counseling psychologists in university counseling services, child/adolescent guidance centers, community mental health clinics, rehabilitation centers, family services, private practice settings, academic settings and hospitals.
The director of Training of the Counseling Psychology program is Carrie Winterowd, Ph.D.
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Downloadable Degree Information & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Handbook
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Download the 2008-2009 Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Handbook
Download the 2007-2008 Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Handbook
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Philosophy of the Counseling Psychology Program
The philosophical orientation of this program is consistent both with the historical development of counseling psychology and with the current roles and functions of counseling psychologists. We give major emphases to preventive/ developmental /educational interventions, and to remediation of problems that arise in the normal development of relatively well functioning people.
Our focus on prevention and developmental change brings us to seek knowledge and skills related to facilitation of growth, such as training in education, consultation, environmental change, and self-help.
It is the focus upon the assets, skills, strengths, and possibilities for further development of persons, rather than upon a diagnostic determination of whether people are normal or abnormal, that is most reflective of the general philosophical orientation of counseling psychology and of this program.
Our focus on remediation motivates our acquisition of knowledge and skills in psychotherapy as applied to individuals, groups and families.
The more specific philosophical orientation of this program may be characterized as metatheoretical, emphasizing the development of counselor qualities and therapeutic conditions that appear to facilitate growth from a variety of theoretical paradigms.
Although no single theory of counseling and psychotherapy is presented as the approach, dialogue concerning propositions and practices of various theories is viewed as essential, as well as the trying of our various counseling and related methods, and the acquiring of knowledge of client dynamics, problems, resources, and possibilities for change.
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Commitment to Multiculturalism and Diversity
Diversity Statement
The College of Education (of which the CPSY program is a part) is committed to the promotion and affirmation of diversity in the broadest sense. This commitment is consistent with the ethical principles of the various professions represented in the school.
These principles place a high value on the dignity and worth of individuals regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, sexual/affectional orientation, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, and socioeconomic class. Our appreciation of the value of diversity also extends to diversity of thought and perspective. We make every effort to promote an atmosphere of respect and trust in which we feel free to explore and discuss our beliefs, experiences, and points of view with one another.
Multicultural Training
Counseling Psychology as a discipline of psychology is committed to diversity issues and multiculturalism. As counseling psychologists, we serve and advocate for underrepresented and oppressed groups of individuals. Counseling psychologists conceptualize peoples' experiences within the context of their history, their culture, their development (lifespan). We emphasize the strengths and resilience of individuals in their efforts to live meaningful and satisfactory lives.
Students are exposed to a variety of coursework related to multiculturalism and professional psychology in our program. Students take coursework in multicultural counseling and discuss diversity issues in most of their classes (e.g., multicultural aspects of group work, marriage and family work, career counseling, personal counseling, etc.). Students are encouraged to present diverse clients in their case presentations in practicum classes. As part of the experience in training program, students actively explore their biases and prejudices related to working with clients.
There are a number of research teams that students can participate in, many of which are related to multi-culturalism and diversity issues. We offer research team experiences related to issues of race (e.g. resilient experiences of American Indian people), sexual orientation (e.g., sexual identity), religion/spirituality (e.g., counseling psychology training in spiritual issues, the relationship of spirituality with stress and anger), and gender (e.g., body image perceptions of women), among others.
Our doctoral students have been successful in receiving Indian Health Service Fellowship Awards as well as the APA Minority Fellowship Awards. Some of our students have also participated in the American Indians Into Psychology program at Oklahoma State University.
Approximately 10% of the college student body at Oklahoma State University is comprised of international students. There are opportunities to meet and work with people from all over the world here in Stillwater, OK.
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Academic Coursework
We emphasize three broad areas of course work:
- A general psychology core
- A counseling psychology core
- A research core
In accordance with American Psychological Association guidelines, the general psychology core consists of course work in the four basic areas of psychology:
- Biological bases of behavior
- Cognitive-affective bases of behavior
- Social bases of behavior
- Individual behavior
In addition, course work in psychological tests and measurements and the history of psychology is included in the general psychology core.
The counseling psychology core includes:
- Principles of counseling psychology
- Career development theories
- Group & family therapy
- Multicultural counseling
- Professionalism and ethics
The research core contains course work designed to develop competencies in:
- Statistics & research design
- Research in counseling
- Psychometric theory
- Program evaluation
- Qualitative inquiry and related fieldwork
Elective courses may be taken consistent with the student’s professional goals and sub-specialty interests in such areas as: community counseling and crisis intervention, developmental intervention strategies, child psychopathology and treatment, advanced methods in marital and family treatment, and others.
A minimum of 114 graduate credit hours is required for post-master’s degree students. This includes related master’s work, a minimum of 12 credit hours of doctoral level practica; 15 credit hours of dissertation, and academic course work approved by the student’s advisory committee. A minimum of 129 graduate credit hours is required for post-bachelor’s degree students.
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Practicum Experiences
A minimum of four semesters of practicum is required to provide supervised experiences in the application of counseling psychology services. Students must demonstrate competencies in individual counseling, group work, consulting, supervising, and their chosen sub-specialty prior to their internship year.
There are opportunities for practicum at several on-campus agencies, including a university counseling service, a mental health clinic at the student hospital, a career information center, and a marriage and family counseling service.
Local off-campus placements have included a community mental health center, a women’s health practice, family service centers, hospital mental health units, and youth services centers, with several practicum options in cities within a 75-mile radius of Stillwater, particularly in and around Tulsa and Oklahoma City. As you can see, there are many diverse opportunities for experience. We welcome new ideas as well; however, the faculty must approve all practicum placements.
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Research Experiences
Our students are encouraged to begin participating in research activities early in their programs. Usually, students initially become involved in research by joining research teams. Research teams consist of one or more faculty and one or more students. The focus is on a topic of interest to the group as a whole.
Student membership in the research team is designed to foster student interest in research, to help students apply what is learned in their research courses, and to encourage students to integrate research and practice. Additionally, research experience is gained through course work and through completing the doctoral dissertation (described below).
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Qualifying Examination
The student takes the Qualifying Examination after most of the course work has been completed. This must be passed before the student can apply for internship and before final approval of dissertation. The written examination consists of two 4-hour exams covering selected aspects of theory and research. The oral examination consists of a 1 hour exam covering practice and specialty. The chairperson of the student’s advisory committee reports the results of the Qualifying Examination to the department head for referral to the Graduate College.
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Doctoral Dissertation
The purpose of the dissertation is to provide an opportunity for students to integrate and apply a wide range of research skills in a special area of interest directly related to counseling psychology. Although initial groundwork for the dissertation can be laid early in the student’s program, the formal work usually occurs during the year before internship. The student must demonstrate initiative, creative intelligence, and the ability to plan and carry out scholarly research in the field of counseling psychology.
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Pre-doctoral Internship Year
The American Psychological Association requires a counseling psychology internship of a minimum of one calendar year of full time (40 hours per week for 50 weeks) supervised experience in a setting that provides a broad spectrum of both counseling psychology services and clientele. That may seem like a tall order, but there are many opportunities for placement at well-qualified sites.
Multiple settings for internship experiences are available nationally on a competitive basis, and the faculty must approve site selection. In the past, students have obtained internships in a wide variety of settings (i.e., health centers, hospital settings). Internships must meet established standards for pre-doctoral internships in counseling psychology.
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Counseling Psychology Faculty
Donald L. Boswell, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Indiana State University
Associate Professor, OSU CPSY Clinic Director
Adult personality assessment, adult ADHD,
Prescription privileges for psychologists, clinical supervision. (405) 744-9454
Barbara L. Carlozzi, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Assistant Professor, School Counseling Coordinator
Emotionally expressive writing, resilience, human development (405) 744-9457
Hugh Crethar, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Oklahoma
Associate Professor
Multicultural counseling, advocacy competence, school counseling,
gender, sex, and sexual/affectional orientation. (405) 744-9442
Julie Dorton, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University
Assistant Professor,
Multicultural issues, eating disorders, body image, women’s issues, trauma/PTSD,
acculturation/ethnic identity, military, and men’s issues. (405) 744-2899
Sue C. Jacobs, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi
Associate Professor
Health psychology, geropsychology, multicultural counseling, older women, anger,
prevention, professional issues, and underserved populations. (405) 744-9895
Julie Koch, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Assistant Professor
School counseling, ethics in counseling, immigrant/refugee mental health,
and counselor development, training, and supervision. (405) 744-3155
John S.C. Romans, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas
Associate Professor, School Head
Stalking, clinical supervision, and expressive writing. (405) 744-9433
Carrie L. Winterowd, Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas
Associate Professor, Director of Training, Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
Anger, attachment, core beliefs, multicultural issues including American Indian/Native American issues, resilience, group counseling. (405) 744-9446
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Affiliated Faculty and Supervisors
Alfred F. Carlozzi, Ed.D., Counseling,University of Houston.
Professor, OSU-Tulsa Counseling Center Director
Empathy, universal-diverse orientation, and clinical supervision. (918) 594-8063
Valerie McGaha, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas Tech University
Assistant Professor (OSU-Tulsa)
Adolescent studies, at-risk adolescents, substance abuse treatment, family counseling, and multicultural and cross-culture counseling. (918) 594-8516
Steve Harrist, Ph.D., Educational Psychology
Diane Montgomery, Ph.D., Educational Psychology and Gifted Education
Katye Perry, Ph.D., Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in Education
Laura Barnes, Ph.D., Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in Education
James Barbre, Ph.D., Social Foundations in Education
David Thomas, Ph.D., Psychology
Thad Leffingwell, Ph.D., Psychology
Larry Mullins, Ph.D., Psychology
David Knottnerus, Ph.D., Sociology
Edward Berkley, Ph.D., Psychology
Beth Caniglia, Ph.D., Sociology
Janice Miller, Ph.D., Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in Education
Dale Fuqua, Ph.D., Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in Education
Judy Oehler, Ph.D., School Psychology
Terry Stinnett, Ph.D., School Psychology
Gary J. Duhon, Ph.D., School Psychology
Brian Poncy, Ph.D., School Psychology
Georgette Yetter, Ph.D., School Psychology
Steve Edwards, Ph.D., Health and Sport Psychology
Michelle Petit, Ph.D., Health Promotion
Bridget Miller, Ph.D., Health Promotion
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Listing of Adjunct Faculty and Practicum Supervisors
Suzanne Burks, Ph.D., University Counseling Services
Joni Hays, Ph.D., University Counseling Services
Jason White, Ph.D., University Counseling Services
Ralph Lindsay, Ph.D., Stillwater Domestic Violence Services
Brian Blankenship, Ph.D., Associated Centers for Therapy
Steve Grissom, Ed.D., Rader
Janet Fultz, M.S., Payne County Youth Services
Sean Ferrell, Ph.D., Oklahoma City VA
Russell Adams, Ph.D., OU Health Sciences Center
Rhonda Johnson, Ph.D., OU Health Sciences Center
Bill Leber, Ph.D., OU Health Sciences Center
Bruce Lochner, Ph.D., UCO Counseling Center
Steve Shoemaker, Ph.D., Tulsa Indian Clinic
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APA Accreditation of our Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology
The Oklahoma State University Counseling Psychology program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). For more information concerning APA accreditation, please contact:
Susan F. Zlotlow, Ph.D.
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
Phone:
(202) 336-5979
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Public Disclosures about our Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology
The following information has been provided regarding students’ time to completion, program costs, internship rates, and attrition rates.
Time to Completion
Our doctoral students in Counseling psychology are very timely in their matriculation through the program. On average, our students take 5 years to complete the program. We have a post-bachelor’s track and a post-master’s track to our doctoral program in Counseling Psychology. On average, our post-bachelor’s track students take 5.5 years to complete their doctoral degree. On average, our post-master’s track students take 4.95 years to complete their doctoral degree.
Here are the percentages of students who complete the program by number of years:
Graduates since 2000 |
Bachelor's Track |
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Masters Track |
2 |
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47 |
| |
Number of Years in Program |
Percentage |
Total grads = 49 |
< 5 |
45 |
22 |
5 |
31 |
15 |
6 |
16 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
| |
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% Bachelor's Track Graduates |
% Masters Track Graduates |
|
4 |
96 |
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| |
|
|
Post-Bachelors |
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Number of Years in Program |
Percentage |
|
< 5 |
n/a |
1 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
|
7 |
n/a |
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> 7 |
n/a |
|
| |
|
|
Post-Masters |
|
|
Number of Years in Program |
Percentage |
|
< 5 |
45 |
22 |
5 |
29 |
14 |
6 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
> 7 |
2 |
1 |
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Attrition Rates
Our doctoral students have been very successful in our Counseling Psychology program. Over the past seven years, we have retained 97% of our students. Only 3% of our students (n = 2) have left our program for personal and/or professional reasons in the last seven years.
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Internship Rates
Our students apply for and obtain pre-doctoral internships as part of their doctoral training in Counseling Psychology. Over the past seven years, our graduates have been successful in obtaining pre-doctoral internship placements. Our overall internship placement rate is 88.2%. This means that 88.2% of our doctoral students in Counseling Psychology program are successfully matched for pre-doctoral internship sites.
The following table includes the past seven years of applicants, including the number of applicants per year, how many obtained an internship site, whether their internship site was paid, if their site was an APPIC member, if their site was APA or CPA accredited, and whether or not they had a half-time internship placement.
Year |
Applicants |
Matched |
Paid |
APPIC |
APA/CPA |
Half-Time |
2000 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
2001 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
2002 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2003 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
2004 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
2005 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
2006 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
2007 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
2008 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
Please note that in 2004 and 2006, one student withdrew his/her application prior to the match process. We have only had three students who did not obtain an internship site over the past seven years. Those students applied the following year and obtained great internship placements.
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Graduation, Enrollment, and Attrition Frequencies for Counseling Psychology doctoral students at OSU
This Table indicates the number of students who were newly admitted into the Doctoral program for each of the past 9 years along with their graduation rates, the number of students (by cohort) still enrolled vs. not enrolled.
Students by Cohort Year |
# Entered the Program/
# Initially in Cohort |
# Graduated as of now from initial Cohort |
# Still enrolled from initial Cohort |
# of Students No longer Enrolled in Program |
2000 |
9 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
2001 |
11 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
2002 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2003 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
2004 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
2005 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
2006 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
2007 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
2008 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
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Licensure Rates of Our Graduates
We are very proud to report that 83% of our graduates have been successful in becoming licensed psychologists (Health Service Psychologists). From 1997 to 2005, a total of 59 students have graduated from our doctoral program in Counseling Psychology at OSU. Of those 59 graduates, 49 of them are licensed psychologists. Of those 10 graduates who are not licensed, four are in the process of pursuing licensure and one lives in a country which does not require licensure. We are aware of the fact that not all of our graduates were interested in or need to pursue licensure given their career goals (e.g., working in academia, corrections, and/or in the ministry).
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Program Costs
Financing education is a tremendous source of concern for graduate students in general. We at the OSU Counseling Psychology program recognize this concern and have provided the following information for your convenience.
Financial impact associated with doctoral study at OSU
Costs
Please note that there are minimal fees assessed beyond the tuition fees which total $49.54 per graduatecredit hour. These include fees related to student activities, health services, etc.
To assist you with financing your education, we provide the following types of graduate assistantships which you may qualify for:
Graduate Assistantships
Quarter time .25 |
$515/ month |
$4635/year
(9 months) |
Out of state
Tuition Waived |
Half time .50 |
$1030/ month |
$9270/year
(9 months) |
Out of state
Tuition Waived |
NOTE:
- Most students receive Quarter time Assistantships.
- All graduate assistants receive student health insurance with no premiums required of the student. The value of this type of assistance is $348/month.
Students can receive additional tuition waivers if they have a graduate assistantship. For students with a quarter-time assistantship, they have three credit hours of tuition waived per semester (Fall and Spring) for a total value of $888.00. For students with a half-time assistantship, they have six credit hours waived by semester (Fall and Spring) for a total value of $1,776.00.
Students who are McNair Scholars receive tuition waivers from the Graduate College, for a total of $3,108 of tuition costs waived per academic year.
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Admission to the Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program
Applicants with a master's or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution may be considered for full admission into the doctoral program. Applicants with a master's degree closely related to counseling psychology (i.e., community counseling, clinical psychology) may be considered for full admission without prerequisite courses except in identified areas of deficiency. Such applicants may be considered for full admission after the Graduate College and the School of Applied Health & Educational Psychology have received the necessary application materials. Bachelor's level applicants will typically take one year of prerequisite courses and will then continue with the course sequence.
Send the following materials to the Graduate College, 202 Whitehurst Hall, OSU, Stillwater, OK 74078, (405) 744-6368:
- A completed Graduate Application for Admission form.
- Two official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. An undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50 and a graduate GPA of at least 3.50 are required for admission. In addition send the following information to the College of Education (see box below):
Send the following materials to the College of Education:
- An official record of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). A GRE score of 1000 (combined verbal and quantitative scores) is the minimum test score requirement for full admission.
- Four letters of reference from people who know you well personally and who are in a position to render an evaluation of your professional competence and potential as a counseling psychologist (preferably former graduate school faculty members, employers, and supervisors).
- A statement of professionally-related experiences and goals, consisting of approximately three typed pages emphasizing your pertinent professional, educational, and personal experiences, and your professional aspirations. A vita is a helpful supplement to this statement.
- A copy of a report or paper authored solely by you, as an example of writing and/or research capabilities.
- A cover letter indicating your intent to be a full-time student, and the semester you wish to begin the doctoral program (the summer or fall after admission).
College of Education
Graduate Records
325V Willard
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-9483
coe.grad.studies@okstate.edu
All materials must be received by January 15
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Provisional Admission:
Applicants who do not meet the GPA or GRE minimum criteria for full admission may be considered for provisional admission for one semester, or 12 credit hours of course work, provided they establish that they have special qualifications or experiences that warrant special consideration. Such applicants constitute an exception to the established criteria and may be approved for provisional admission only when thorough justification is provided by the applicant and counseling psychology program faculty.
Provisionally admitted students may advance to full admission status if:
- They meet the minimum test score and GPA requirements for full admission during their first semester or first 12 credit hours of resident doctoral course work in the program.
~ or ~
- They earn at least a 3.60 graduate GPA in their first semester or first 12 credit hours of resident doctoral course work in the program, earn a (V+Q) score of 900 on the GRE and if each instructor from whom the student has had graduate course work at OSU provides a letter of reference recommending full admission
~ or ~
- Counseling psychology faculty document special circumstances that warrant a waiver of minimum test score and GPA requirements and develop an approved remediation plan, which the student successful completes.
* All materials must be received by January 15, though it is recommended that the Graduate Application for Admission form and official transcripts be submitted by December 15 for timely processing.
Applicants with a master’s degree in a field not directly related to counseling psychology who have met all the requirements for full admission may be considered for provisional admission to the program. Such applicants may be fully admitted upon successful completion of several core courses from the master’s program, including laboratory experiences in counseling, principles of counseling, individual appraisal, group process, counseling practicum, and statistics and research. It generally takes an additional year for such students to complete the program.
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Career Goals and Aspirations Statement
All applicants are expected to submit a written statement of his/her career goals and aspirations. This document is requested so the admissions committee can evaluate the appropriateness of the degree program relative to the applicant’s future plans. The statement of career goals should include the following information:
- A summary of the applicant’s educational and professional work experience.
- A clear statement of career goals.
- A rationale for pursuing the graduate degree.
- An explanation of how the applicant anticipates the enhancement of his/her professional activities through the attainment of the graduate degree.
This document should be approximately three-to-five typewritten pages in length. It must be on file in the SAHEP office before the applicant can be considered for admission.
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Proof of Written Work – Ph.D. Applicants
As part of the application process for the Counseling Psychology program, each applicant is expected to provide the school with an example of his/her written work. The purpose of this requirement is to allow the admissions committee to evaluate the applicant’s ability to communicate in written form. Examples of written work, which would be acceptable to submit, include:
- A research article of publishable quality.
- A review of the literature on a topic of interest to the applicant.
- A major paper which has been a requirement in a previous course.
- A report which has been compiled as part of the applicant’s employment responsibilities, such as an annual report or project report.
Other types of written material may be acceptable, but it is recommended that before submission of such work the applicant seek the advice of a faculty member. The example of the applicant’s written work must be on file in the School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology’s graduate office before the application can be considered by the admissions committee.
Because many applicants meet the minimum criteria for admission to the counseling psychology program, competition is high and many well-qualified applicants cannot be accepted. Of the 50 to 60 applicants expected each year, approximately 8 are admitted. In addition to the above stated criteria, professional-related work experience, unique assets, and experiences with special populations are weighed heavily in consideration for admission. Minority students are actively recruited and are encouraged to apply.
Admission decisions are made one time every year. All materials must be received by the Graduate College and by the School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology by January 15 for applicants wishing to formally enter the program the following summer or fall semester.
When all materials have been received, the application folders are reviewed by the counseling psychology faculty. Applicants most highly rated are invited to campus for interviews or are called for a telephone interview (depending upon geographical location). The faculty makes final admission decisions after these interviews have been completed.
Those notified of their full or provisional admission to the program must indicate, in writing, by April 15 their intention to enter the program the following semester. An individual on the list of alternates may be fully or provisionally admitted in the event that an admitted person chooses to not enter the program, or an admitted person’s letter of intent to enter the program is not received by the April 15 deadline.
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Recent Statistics on the Student Population:
Of students currently in the Counseling Psychology program, approximately 70% are women and 25% are people of color. The majority of the students have undergraduate degrees in psychology, education or related social sciences, and master’s degrees in counseling or clinical psychology. For the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 admissions, the average undergraduate GPA was 3.4 and the mean GRE Verbal +Quantitative score was 1025.
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Financial Assistance:
Departmental financial aid is available in the form of teaching and research assistantships, other graduate assistantships, and tuition waivers. Departmental financial aid requires professional-related work from the student-recipient. Part-time employment opportunities both on and off campus are generally available, and a few paid practicum positions have been made available for our doctoral students.
Students can be informed of other sources of financial aid by contacting the OSU Financial Aid Office at (405) 744-6604, or by
e-mail: finaid@okway.edu. Please note that the Financial Aid Office has separate application procedures and deadlines.
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Stillwater and OSU Information
Stillwater is a city of 45,000 residents. It is 60 miles west of Tulsa and 60 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. The student enrollment at the Stillwater campus is currently 18,560. Approximately 18% of the students are members of ethnic minority groups. Many activities center around the University campus. Big-12 football, basketball, wrestling, golf, and baseball, as well as cultural events like theater and musical concerts are examples of OSU activities.
The climate is generally mild, and summers tend to be very warm. Several large lakes and surrounding recreation areas close to town provide opportunities for swimming, water skiing, fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking and biking.
A variety of houses and apartments are available for rent off-campus. On-campus accommodation is available for single students in residence halls, and in University apartments for single students and families. It is a good idea to arrange on-campus housing early since waiting lists are common.
For more information concerning APA Accreditation, please contact Susan F. Zlotlow, Ph.D., Office of Program Consultation and Accredtitation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20002-4242, (202) 336-5979.
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