Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

3.0 GPA*
*Applicants are customarily expected to have a 3.0 grade point average, based on a four-point scale, in their undergraduate work. However, exceptions may be granted on a limited basis, in which there is substantial additional evidence of a student's academic competency.

CACREP Requirements
The Council for Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) has the following requirements for doctoral students:

• Master's degree in counseling or a closely related field
• Completed coursework in the CACREP common core areas, which include: 1) Professional Identity, 2) Social and Cultural Diversity, 3) Human Growth and Development, 4) Career Development, 5) Helping Relationships, 6) Group Work, 7) Assessment, and 8) Research and Program Evaluation
• Completed coursework in a CACREP specialty area (e.g., addictions counseling, clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, school counseling, etc.)

Applicants who have not graduated from a CACREP master's program, or who have a master's in psychology, social work, or a related field, are to mail or e-mail an unofficial copy of their master's transcript to the Program Director, who will review the transcript to identify what additional coursework is needed to satisfy CACREP prerequisites.

International Applicants 

English Proficiency Requirements
Duquesne University requires submission of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test (DET) scores for all non-native English-speaking applicants who attended a university outside of the United States.

Score Requirements
The University requires the following minimum scores* for general admission consideration:

• TOEFL (iBT) 80
• IELTS 6.5**
• Duolingo English Test 105

Transcript Credit Evaluation
If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.

The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.

You may use the following services to request official foreign credential evaluations: World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Visit International Admissions for additional information and requirements.

• Online Application
  Applications open July 2025.
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Graduate education essay
  
  • The essay is limited to 500 words
  • Prompt: Discuss your professional plans upon acquiring a Ph.D. in Counselor Education
• Two (2) Recommendations
  
  • Names and email addresses of recommenders are needed
  • Recommender will receive an email prompting the recommender to upload their recommendation for the applicant
  • Recommendations must be from individuals who can speak about the applicant’s academic
    professional abilities (i.e. faculty/supervisor recommendations)
  • Note: Family, friends and professional colleagues are not acceptable references
• Official transcripts
  Submit transcripts to one of the following:

Hard Copy:
Duquesne University
Office of Graduate Admissions
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Electronic:
gradadmissionsFREEDUQUESNE%C2%A0

International Applications 

• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo
  (please see score requirements in the previous section - "Admission Requirements, International Applicants")
• Transcript Credit Evaluation
  • If your transcript(s) is from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report.
  • The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts.
  • You may use the following services to request official foreign credential evaluations: World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Visit International Admissions for additional information and requirements.

Fall 2025 Applications

Our 2024 fall Ph.D. cohort is filled and we are no longer accepting applications.

Applications for the 2025 fall cohort will open this July. 

Qualified candidates will be notified of an interview in late fall once a completed application is received. Interviews for the fall 2025 cohort will begin February 2025.

Submission of Application Materials
Upon completing the online application to the university, applicants will be prompted to submit their supporting materials (in above "Application Materials" section) in their applicant portal. Applicants can track the progress of their application materials in their applicant portal.