Oct 15, 2025

2017-2018 Argosy University Academic Catalog—Graduate Programs | Volume 8, Issue 1

Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology Degree Program—Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area

Program Overview

The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Inland Empire*; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego*; and Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area* 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 help ensure that students are prepared adequately, the curriculum is designed to provide for the meaningful integration of theory, training and practice.

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^{Campuses with an asterisk ( * ) are currently not accepting new students effective July 2, 2018. If you are interested in an Argosy University program of study at another location or online, please call (855) 758-5664.}

Eligibility for Licensure

California

Graduates of the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program may be eligible to pursue licensure in California as psychologists once the internship requirement of licensure is met. In addition to the educational requirements provided at Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; and Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area, 3,000 hours of supervised training under a licensed psychologist is required for licensure as a psychologist which must be acquired outside of the Argosy University system. A maximum of 1500 hours may be acquired during the doctoral program with the remaining hours completed outside of the program. Also, prospective psychologists must pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), and the California Jurisprudence and Professional Ethics Examination (CIPEE). Students interested in licensure are responsible for obtaining the date information directly from the Board of Psychology to ensure they can meet all California state requirements.

For more information and application materials, please contact the Board of Psychology, 1422 Howe Avenue, Suite 22, Sacramento, CA 95825-3200, 916.263.2699, www.psychboard.ca.gov.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfactory completion of all requirements in the program of study developed in consultation with the faculty members. Any course in which the student earns less than a “B-” must be retaken.
Successful completion of 60 credit hours that includes:
- 36 credit hours of core courses
- 12 credit hours of research courses
- 12 credit hours of dissertation courses
Successful completion of the comprehensive examination (CPCE)
Successful defense of dissertation

Program Requirements

All students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area are required to successfully complete 60 credit hours distributed as follows: core course requirements, 36 credit hours; research requirements, 12 credit hours; and dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours. In addition to successfully completing the course requirements listed above, students are required to successfully complete the comprehensive examination requirements and defend their dissertation .

Core Course Requirements

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program are required to complete twelve core courses (36 credit hours).

Core Course Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

Core Course Requirements—36 Credit Hours

Research Requirements

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program are required to complete a four course research sequence (12 credit hours).

Research Requirements—Students Are Required to Take the Following

Research Requirements—12 Credit Hours

Dissertation Requirements

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program are required to complete a 12-credit hour dissertation course sequence as outlined below.

Dissertation Requirements—Student Are Required to Choose One of the Following Tracks*

Track One

Track Two

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.

Counseling Psychology Comprehensive Examination Requirements

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program are required to complete the Counseling Psychology Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). The CPCE is a national exam that is offered each session for a total of six times a year. The format is designed to provide a thorough and standardized assessment of students’ knowledge of professional practice, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, theory, writing, research, interpersonal effectiveness, ethics, and diversity. Students must have completed all of their coursework prior to registering for the CPCE with a GPA of at least 3.0. If students are in the midst of completing their final courses, they may, with permission from the department chair take the CPCE during their last term of classes. Students must register with the CPCE coordinator and have a degree audit in order to have access to the e-College shell and to participate in the comprehensive examination.

The CPCE is presented online via the e-College shell. Students have one week to complete the exam. It is an open book exam, although students must do their own work. There is both a clinical vignette and a research vignette to which students must respond. Students submit their completed Comprehensive Competency Examination (CCE) to the drop box on the e-College platform.

Students may take the exam the exam twice, with an allowance for a provisional pass to make revisions on their first try. Grades are: Pass, Provisional Pass, and Fail. Students who fail the exam the first time will be given detailed feedback with suggestions for remediation. Students who fail the exam a second time will be dismissed from the program.

Please refer to the Guide for the Comprehensive Exam Process for further information.

Changes to the CPCE format may be made, with notification provided to students.

Internship Requirements (Optional)

Students enrolled in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; and Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area may complete an internship (0 credit hours).

Optional Internship Requirements—Students May Choose to Take the Following

C7901 - Internship (0)

Internship Requirements—0 Credit Hours

Recommended Course Sequence for the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program at Argosy University, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; and Argosy University, San Francis

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. 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, Inland Empire; Argosy University, Los Angeles; Argosy University, Orange County; Argosy University, San Diego; and Argosy University, San Francisco Bay Area can be obtained from the department chair.