Program Requirements

The suggested sequence of courses and comprehensive examinations is as follows.  Course offerings in any given year are subject to the constraints of budget, demand, and enrolment.  As such, schedules are subject to change. If changes occur, you will be informed via email.

The PhD program requires 6 credits of research methodology and/or statistics. Each student must discuss with their supervisor which courses would be the most suitable for their research interest and direction and receive the supervisor’s approval.   

Even Year Intake 

Year One - Winter Term 1 & 2 

CNPS 688 Supervision of Counselling Practice (6 credits) 

CNPS 699 Research in Counselling Psychology (3 credits)

Statistics/Research Methods Course 

  • *EPSE 592 Experimental Design and Analysis in Educational Research (3 credits) or 
  • *EPSE 595 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits) or 
  • *EPSE 596 Correlational Designs and Analysis in Educational Research (3 credits)

EPSE 506 Applied Psychopathology Across the Lifespan (3 credits) 

CNPS 632 Advanced Assessment (3 credits)

EPSE 553 Theories of Cognitive and Affective Abilities (3 credits)

Year One - Spring/Summer 

CNPS 677 Theories of Vocational Development (3 credits)

‖ Non-Sequential Required Courses

EPSE 687 Pre-Doctoral Field Experiences (3 credits minimum)

Psychopharmacology Requirement 


Year Two - Winter Term 1 & 2 

CNPS 678 Theoretical Perspectives in Counselling Psychology (3 credits) 

CNPS 588 Supervised Clinical Experience in Counselling

*Advanced Research Methods/Statistics (3 credits)

** wSocial-Cultural Bases of Behaviour (3 credits) 

**wEPSE 568 Applied Developmental Neuropsychology (3 credits) 


Year Three 

CNPS 699 Doctoral Dissertation


Year Four 

CNPS 698 Pre-Doctoral Internship 

Notes:

* Please consult your supervisor to ensure you take the most appropriate research methods course for your research.

wStudents may be able to waive bases courses based on existing coursework. Please consult with your supervisor (provide course syllabi). Submit course syllabi and justification to your supervisor. With supervisor approval, submit course syllabi and justification to the Director of the PhD program for adjudication. 

**Biological, Cognitive/Affective and Social Bases courses can be taken in Year 1 or Year 2

‖ Non-Sequential Required Courses are mandatory courses that do not have a designated classroom meeting time, as they are typically completed in the community or offered outside of the core program structure. Please consult with your supervisor to determine how best to fulfill these requirements.

Odd Year Intake 

Year One - Winter Term 1 & 2 

CNPS 688 Supervision of Counselling Practice (6 credits) 

CNPS 678 Theoretical Perspectives in Counselling Psychology (3 credits) 

Statistics/Research Methods Course 

  • *EPSE 592 Experimental Design and Analysis in Educational Research (3 credits) or 
  • *EPSE 595 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits) or 
  • *EPSE 596 Correlational Designs and Analysis in Educational Research (3 credits)

** wSocial-Cultural Bases of Behaviour (3 credits) 

**wEPSE 568 Applied Developmental Neuropsychology (3 credits) 

CNPS 632 Advanced Assessment (3 credits)

‖ Non-Sequential Required Courses

EPSE 687 Pre-Doctoral Field Experiences (3 credits minimum)

Psychopharmacology Requirement 


Year Two - Winter Term 1 & 2 

CNPS 699 Research in Counselling Psychology (3 credits)

CNPS 588 Supervised Clinical Experience in Counselling

EPSE 506 Applied Psychopathology Across the Lifespan (3 credits) 

*Advanced Research Methods/Statistics (3 credits)

EPSE 553 Theories of Cognitive and Affective Abilities (3 credits)

Year Two - Spring/Summer 

CNPS 677 Theories of Vocational Development (3 credits)


Year Three

CNPS 699 Doctoral Dissertation


Year Four

CNPS 698 Pre-Doctoral Internship 

Notes:

* Please consult your supervisor to ensure you take the most appropriate research methods course for your research.

wStudents may be able to waive bases courses based on existing coursework. Please consult with your supervisor (provide course syllabi). Submit course syllabi and justification to your supervisor. With supervisor approval, submit course syllabi and justification to the Director of the PhD program for adjudication. 

**Biological, Cognitive/Affective and Social Bases courses can be taken in Year 1 or Year 2

‖ Non-Sequential Required Courses are mandatory courses that do not have a designated classroom meeting time, as they are typically completed in the community or offered outside of the core program structure. Please consult with your supervisor to determine how best to fulfill these requirements.