Accredited by the American Psychological Association, the counseling psychology counseling doctoral program at Ball State trains psychologists capable of working in a variety of settings. The program prepares scientist-practitioners who demonstrate a strong integration of theory, research, and intervention strategies. This emphasis is reflected in our faculty's expertise in behavioral medicine, family psychology, gifted and talented populations, and multicultural counseling among other areas.
The doctoral program has a selective admission policy and accepts 10 students per year into the program. In addition to students who have completed master's degrees, students with bachelor's degrees who meet certain requirements are now eligible to apply for admission to the doctoral program. We are proud to support a diverse student population, including international students.
Each student is guaranteed an assistantship and full tuition waiver (the student is responsible for dedicated fees) for the academic year. Assistantships are available for three years, and some summer assistantships are also available.
Additionally, doctoral students receive substantial financial support from Ball State to carry out research and present papers at professional conferences.
Three of our students were honored with the prestigious Ball State University Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation of the Year Award.
Inquiries about the accreditation status of our Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program can be made to the American Psychological Association's Committee on Accreditation (CoA):
American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation
750 First Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Fax: (202) 336-5978
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Website: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation
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