Doctoral Program of Study

UNC Charlotte’s Ph.D. Program in Counselor Education and Supervision has been designed to prepare dedicated, knowledgeable, skillful, socially and culturally aware, and ethically responsible professionals for the 21st century. Students working towards a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision must complete a program of study of at least 63 semester credit hours. Additional internships, practica, and coursework may be assigned as needed. Although the order of coursework remains similar for most Ph.D. students, students can also work with their Doctoral Program Committee to design a program of study that best suits their needs.

Below are the required courses for the Ph.D. Program of Study, as well as a sample Program of Study.

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Typical Sequence of Classes (Based on current Graduate Catalog)

Below is a sample course sequence. The following sequences show the semesters when specific courses are currently offered. Please note that some courses are only offered in the fall semester and some only in the spring semester.

Students must take two (2) required elective courses during their Program of Study. Students may choose, or be required by their Doctoral Advisory Committee, to take additional courses based on their career goals and professional development needs.

Sample Course Plan

Year 1:

¹ Elective requirement for admits with less than 1 year of counseling experience post Master’ degree
² Register 3 times for 1 credit, for a total of 3 credit hours

Year 2

² Register 3 times for 1 credit, for a total of 3 credit hours

Year 3