Counseling Psychology APA Accreditation

The Counseling Psychology (CP) PhD program at the University of Denver has been accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1986 when we received full accreditation. Our program has been continuously accredited since that time. Our last APA site visit occurred in 2018 when we received re-accreditation for 10 years until 2028.

Program Disclosures

Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values.No
If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presentedNot Applicable

Ph.D. Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data

Time to Completion For All Students Entering the Program

OutcomeYears in Which Degrees Were Conferred          
 2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-20252025-2026Total
Total number of students with doctoral degree conferred on transcript485127135471075
Mean number of years to complete program5.255.624.66.415.145.085.45.255.65.455.42
Median number of years to complete program5.55.5565565555

Time to Degree Ranges

 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Total 
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students in Less Than 5 Years12522524000229431120004577702331
Students in 5 Years125225360433343431120375001102229
Students in 6 Years250338003251145383601251142202128
Students in 7 Years0000002171140000002290057
Students in More Than 7 Years001130032500000000000045

More information regarding admissions policies that allow students to enter with credit for prior graduate work can be found here.

 

Program Costs

Description2026-2027 1st Year Cohort Cost
Tuition for full-time students (in-state) $41,232.00
Tuition for full-time students (out-of-state) $41,232.00
Tuition per credit hour for part-time students (if applicable enter amount, if not applicable enter “NA”)$1,718.00
University/Institution fees or costs$4,763.00
Additional estimated fees or costs to students (e.g. books, travel, etc.)$4,319.00

More information about Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships can be found on page 84 of the 2024-2025 Counseling Psychology Doctoral Student Handbook. Full-time status is considered 8 or more credits at the University of Denver. Additional estimated fees or costs reflect books, transportation, personal expenses, and loan fees.

 

Internship Placement – Table 1

OutcomeYear Applied for Internship                   
 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Student who obtained APA/CPA-accredited internships*81006100111005100141006100510051005100686
Students who obtained APPIC member internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000000000000
Students who obtained other membership organization internships (e.g. CAPIC) that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000000000000
Students who obtained internships conforming to CDSPP guidelines that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000000000000
Students who obtained other internships that were not APA/CPA-accredited (if applicable)00000000000000000000
Students who obtained any internship8100610011100510014100610051005100510000
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process8-6-11-5-14-6-5-5-5-7-

 

Internship Placement – Table 2

OutcomeYear Applied for Internship                   
 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students who sought or applied for internships including those who withdrew from the application process8-6-11-5-14-6-5-5-5-7-
Students who obtained paid internships81006100111005100141006100510051005100686
Students who obtained half-time internships (if applicable)00000000000000000000

 

Attrition

Outcome                    
 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 
 N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%N%
Students for whom this is the year of first enrollment (i.e. new students)8-9-9-8-8-7-8-6-7-8-
Students whose doctoral degrees were conferred on their transcripts81009100888.888889787.5562.5710000000000
Students still enrolled in the program00000000225008100610071008100
Students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of doctoral degree0000111.111111112.5112.50000000000

Licensure

Outcome2016 - 2026
The total number of program graduates (doctoral degrees conferred on transcript) between 2 and 10 years ago58
The number of these graduates (between 2 and 10 years ago) who became licensed psychologists in the past 10 years48
Licensure percentage83%