Counseling and Human Development Services

COLLEGE:	College of Education, Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENT:	School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences 405 White Hall Tel: 330-672-2294 Web: www.kent.edu/ehhs/ldes/index.cfm Dr. Jason M. McGlothlin, Program Coordinator 310 White Hall jmcgloth@kent.edu Tel: 330-672-2662 Dr. John West, Program Coordinator 310 White Hall jwest@kent.edu Tel: 330-672-2662

DESCRIPTION:	The Ph.D. in Counseling and Human Development Services provides advanced level preparation for counselors in various public and private human service and mental health settings as well as preparing individuals for the counselor education professoriate in colleges and universities.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:	Official transcript(s), GRE, two letters of recommendation, interview, supplemental form, preliminary written exam and résumé or vita.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:	After admission to the Ph.D. degree program, students plan a program of study with their respective faculty advisory committee.
CANDIDACY:	Students register for dissertation credits after successful completion of comprehensive examination.
DISSERTATION:	Students are required to complete a dissertation.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:	In addition to dissertation, students are encouraged to collaborate with CHDS faculty on various research/scholarly endeavors.
PROGRAM FEE:	None
ACCREDITATION:	Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:	Chi Sigma Iota

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