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Jan 16, 2026
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2012-2013 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 3, Issue 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology Degree Program—Argosy University, Denver
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Program Overview
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Denver is designed to emphasize the development of attitudes, knowledge and skills essential in the formation of professionals who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services. To ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum is designed to provide for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice.
Eligibility for Licensure
Colorado
Graduates of the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Denver may be eligible to become licensed psychologists in Colorado. Students should determine the requirements for professional licensure in the state they wish to practice. More information is available from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies at http://www.dora.state.co.us.
Graduation Requirements
All students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Denver must meet the following requirements to be eligible for graduation:
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study developed in consultation with faculty members. Any course in which the student earns less than a “B-” must be
retaken.
- Successful completion of 63 credit hours that includes:
- 39 credit hours of core courses
- 12 credit hours of research courses
- 12 credit hours of dissertation
- Successful completion of the comprehensive examination.
- Successful defense of the dissertation.
- Successful completion of a doctoral level practicum
- Successful completion of an approved internship placement totaling 2080 hours which occurs over 12-24 months.
- Completion of these requirements within seven years of matriculation into the program.
Program Requirements
All students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Denver are required to successfully complete a minimum of 63 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 39 credit hours; research requirements, 12 credit hours; dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours. In addition to completing the course requirements listed above, students are required to successfully complete a doctoral level practicum, approved internship, comprehensive examination , and defend their dissertation .
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Core Course Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Core Course Requirements—39 Credit Hours
Research Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Students Choose One of the Following
Research Requirements—12 Credit Hours
Dissertation Requirements—Student Are Required to Choose One of the Following Tracks*
Dissertation Requirements—12 Credit Hours
Note
* Unless otherwise advised, students who begin dissertation Session I will follow Track One. Students who begin dissertation Session II will follow Track Two.
Practicum Requirements
All students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Denver are required to complete a 600 to1200 hour doctoral level practicum. All practicum placements must be approved by the Program Chair or the Director of Training prior to starting. Practicum begins in the Fall, however application for practicum is accomplished Spring Semester Session I. Students must work closely with the Program Chair or Director of Training to accomplish the practicum site applications. Practicum Field Experience Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Practicum Field Experience Requirements—0 Credit Hours
Internship Requirements
All students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Denver are required to complete an Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) or APPIC like internship. All students are required to participate in the APPIC match process or apply to the Argosy University, Denver Consortium. Students are eligible to begin internship when they have successfully completed all their academic course work and passed the Counseling Psychology Comprehensive Examination. It is highly recommended that students have defended their dissertation proposal prior to beginning internship. Students work with the Program Chair or Director of Training to complete the application process and make application to appropriate internship sites. The internship application process begins in September and is completed in December. Internships begin the following August or September. Most internship placements require a 35-40 hour work week commitment for a minimum of 12 months. Students are required to complete 2,080 hours during internship. There are some internship sites in Colorado, however many sites are not in the Denver area. There are sites throughout the United States which the student can apply. Students are not eligible for graduation without completing the internship and dissertation. Internship Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following
Internship Requirements—0 Credit Hours
Additional Counseling Doctoral Skills Courses (Optional)
Recommended Course Sequence for the Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology Degree Program at Argosy University, Denver
Student progress through the program is intended to be sequential. Certain courses are offered to first-year students that are designed to provide a theoretical and practical foundation for courses that will follow in subsequent years. Certain advanced courses also require the student to have the background of more basic courses in order to benefit fully from the course experience. Students must satisfy all stated prerequisites for a course before registration for that course can be considered official. The recommended course sequence for the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program offered by Argosy University, Denver can be obtained from the program chair.
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