Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Program (PhD)

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The Ph.D. in Counseling offers a mission-driven, experiential pathway for emerging counselor scholars. Students engage in counseling, clinical supervision, research, teaching, leadership, and advocacy, with a signature focus on marital, couples, and family counseling. Guided by a scientist-practitioner model, students build critical thinking through rigorous coursework and clinical training at the CARE Center and community partner sites.

Focus areas include Marital, couples, and family counseling.

The program requires 60 credits distributed across integrated coursework in research, supervision, counseling, teaching, leadership, and advocacy, culminating in CACREP-accredited practicum and internship experiences.

Graduates are prepared for faculty, supervisory, and academic leadership positions.

Admission requirements are detailed on a linked page, and information sessions cover the admissions process.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. Synchronous online, 4 - 5 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 59% of applicants.

Barry University welcomes students with roots in many countries and values cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. Campus life includes student-led media, performances, athletics, academic societies, clubs, cultural celebrations, and professional support. The main campus in Miami Shores offers lawns, study spaces, and a chapel, while downtown Miami, beaches, the Wynwood Arts District, Brickell, and major cultural institutions are a short car ride away.

Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters as Barry College for Women, Barry became a coeducational university while retaining its Catholic intellectual tradition. Its educational approach connects learning, reflection, informed action, and a commitment to social justice. Academic options include the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, College of Health Professions & Medical Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Podiatric Medicine, and the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law in Orlando. Programs range from the arts, education, humanities, and sciences to business, health care, nursing, law, and podiatric medicine.

Small classes, with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, support direct attention from faculty. Orientation includes the student-led O-Team and ORI 100 Class. The Center for Academic Success and Advising provides academic coaching, tutoring, and financial aid counseling, while the Career Center supports internships and alumni engagement. Barry also offers classes at locations across Florida, online, and in the Bahamas, with flexible programs for working professionals.