Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Pastoral Counseling

before Jan 2027), March 2027 (apply before Mar 2027), May 2027 (apply before May 2027), June 2027 (apply before Jun 2027), August 2027 (apply before Aug 2027) Language: English Credits: 51 SCH Delivered: Online Campus Location: Virginia Beach, United States Disciplines: Psychology, Counselling Psychology Overview Grounded in Scripture, this track draws from the Christian psychology, mental health counseling, and clinical pastoral education fields. If you’re a scholar seeking to impact the culture beyond the Ph.D. counseling arena and don’t need professional accreditation, then this doctoral degree is for you. Careers Through this Ph.D. in Counseling & Psychological Studies – Pastoral Counseling degree at Regent University you will: Learn integrative Christian psychology approaches to treat people with behavioral and emotional issues. Break new ground in this specialized field of psychology through your dissertation. Integrate biblically-based strategies for effective emotional and spiritual healing. Programme Structure Courses include: Issues In Counseling Marriage & Relationship Counseling Addictive Behaviors Field Experience Appraisal & Psychometrics Admission requirements Academic requirements GPA: 3.5 English requirements Duolingo English Test: 115 TOEFL® iBT: 90 PTE Academic: 61 IELTS: 7 General requirements Ph.D. applicants must: Hold a regionally accredited 30 hour master's degree in a mental health field, such as counseling, psychology, social work or pastoral counseling. Completed coursework should include, but is not limited, to the following: research or statistics, counseling skills, ethics and group counseling, or family systems. Have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA in your graduate level coursework. Have at least one year of experience in a mental health field (highly desirable). International Applicants who have studied at institutions outside of the United States, will need to submit a course by course evaluation showing the completion of a regionally accredited graduate degree. Tuition Fees Tuition fees are shown in AUD. International: 16,591 AUD / year (≈ 11,815 USD / year) Out-of-State: 16,591 AUD / year (≈ 11,815 USD / year) Domestic (In-State): 16,591 AUD / year (≈ 11,815 USD / year) Funding Scholarship opportunities are available for this programme.