University of Saint Thomas
Doctor of Counseling Psychology Program (Psy.D.)

This information provided in accordance with the American Psychological Association – Commission on Accreditation (202-336-5979).  This information was last updated on 04/09/09.

Average Time to Program Completion Since 2002

(Note that time to completion is post-master’s degree, since a master’s degree in counseling

psychology or its equivalent is required for entrance into our doctoral program).

Students entering with a Master’s Degree

• Mean = 5.3 years
• Median = 4.7

Percentage of students, since 2002, completing program in

• Less than 5 years = 43%
• 5 years = 24%
• 6 years = 11%
• 7 years = 8%
• Greater than 7 years = 13%

Program Costs

2009/2010 Graduate Tuition = $823.00 per credit
Technology fees, per academic year of approximately $200
Testing fee for first year students of $100
The total cost to first year students in 2009/2010 = $19,752, based on 24 semester credits
Second year costs = $19,752, based on 24 semester credits
Third year costs = $19,752, based on 24 semester credits
Fourth year costs = $2,469, based on 3 semester credits

Internship Statistics Since 2000

Year	Total Who Applied	Percent Obtained	Percent Paid	Percent APPIC	Percent APA	Percent 1/2 Time
2000	13	100% (N=13)	92% (N=12)	69% (N=9)	54% (N=7)	0%
2001	15	100% (N=15)	80% (N=12)	40% (N=6)	27% (N=4)	0%
2002	13	100% (N=13)	77% (N=10)	69% (N=9)	46% (N=6)	0%
2003	12	100% (N=12)	75% (N=9)	83% (N=10)	50% (N=6)	0%
2004	14	93% (N=13)	71% (N=10)	64% (N=9)	29% (N=4)	0%
2005	11	100% (N=11)	45% (N=5)	73% (N=8)	27% (N=3)	9% (N=1)
2006	16	100% (N=16)	69% (N=11)	44% (N=7)	31% (N=5)	13% (N=2)
2007	13	100% (N=13)	92% (N=12)	62% (N=8)	31% (N=4)	0%
2008	13	100% (N=13)	92% (N=12)	69% (N=9)	38% (N=5)	0%

Student Attrition Since 2000

Since 2000, 6.7% of students admitted to the program left the program prior to
completing their degree.

Licensure

72% of graduates between 1997 and 2006 are licensed as psychologists.