Program Information

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program in Counseling Psychology at Springfield College provides students the opportunity to enhance their clinical, theoretical, and research skills through coursework and hands-on learning through required practica and a year-long internship. Students complete a minimum of 88 credits in core doctoral courses and may also select elective courses.

Students in the Psy.D. program are guided in learning both the science and practice of psychology, and will graduate as confident professionals who can serve society in reflective practice, scholarship, teaching, and research. Graduates are prepared to apply their well-developed counseling skills in many diverse settings, including the mental health, forensic, educational, business, and research fields.

Degree Information

Degree: Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) with a major in Counseling Psychology

Contact Information

Dr. Scarlett (Seong-In) Choi
Director of the Counseling Psychology Program
Telephone: (413) 748-3430
Email: schoi@springfieldcollege.edu

I. Core Requirements (88 credits)

• COUN 603 - Assessment, Appraisal and Testing in Counseling Credits: 3
• COUN 612 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
• COUN 614 - Counseling Diverse Populations Credits: 3
• COUN 617 - Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 3
• COUN 622 - Counseling Theories Credits: 3
• COUN 629 - Counseling Skill Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 687 - Advanced Counseling Practicum Credits: 3
• PSYC 708 - Cognition and Affect Credits: 3
• PSYC 709 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 710 - Foundations and Methodology of Social Inquiry Credits: 3
• PSYC 713 - Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 714 - Counseling Psychology in Diverse Contexts: Social Action, Collaboration and Community Experience Credits: 3
• PSYC 716 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 718 - Qualitative Research in Psychological Research Credits: 3
• PSYC 720 - Dissertation Seminar Credits: 3
• PSYC 724 - Psychological Statistics for Counseling Psychologists Credits: 3
• PSYC 725 - Advanced Group Counseling Credits: 3
• PSYC 727 - Cognitive Assessment Credits: 3
• PSYC 730 - Doctoral Dissertation Credits: 3
• PSYC 733 - Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Credits: 3
• PSYC 736 - Supervision and Consultation Credits: 3
• PSYC 739 - Advanced Human Life Span Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 743 - Work and Career Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 751 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 753 - Personality Assessment Credits: 3
• PSYC 785 - Doctoral Practicum I Credits: 6-12

• (must be taken for a total of six credits to meet program requirements)

• PSYC 786 - Doctoral Practicum II Credits: 1-12

• (must be taken for a total of six credits to meet program requirements)

• PSYC 787 - Pre-Doctoral Internship Credits: 4.5

• (must be taken twice for a total of one credit to meet program requirements)

• PSYC 789 - Doctoral Practicum III Credits: 1-6

• (this course is optional)

Transfer Credit Policy - Doctor of Psychology Program

Students may be eligible to transfer up to thirty (30) semester hours of graduate credit, for which appropriate letter grades (“A”, “A-“, “B+”, “B”, or “B-“) have been given, may be approved for transfer into the PsyD program, provided that:

• The institution for which the work is to be transferred is authorized to grant graduate degrees by a regionally accredited institution of higher education. (Regional accrediting bodies are NEASC, MSACS, NCACS, SACS,and WACS.)
• The credits to be transferred are represented on an official graduate transcript.
• The courses is to be transferred are applicable to the PsyD program at Springfield college.
• Pass/Fail courses are not transferable.
• The coursework is completed no more than five years prior to admission.