Curriculum Outline
Students who have completed the requirements of Pace
University's 60-credit MS in Mental Health Counseling program
and meet all admission requirements may apply for admission
to the doctoral program. An additional 49 credits of coursework
and a doctoral dissertation are required for the degree, as
described below. Students must also pass a written qualifying
examination at the conclusion of the first year to advance to
candidacy for the PhD degree.
Year 1 Fall (12 credits)
MHC 705 Statistics and Research Design I 4
MHC 731 Theories and Methods of Counselor Education 4
MHC 723 Applied Social Psychology and Social Policy 4
Year 1 Spring (12 credits)
MHC 732 Theories and Practice of Counselor Supervision 4
MHC 706 Statistics and Research Design II 4
MHC 830 Research Design: Special Topics Seminar 4
Advancement to Candidacy for
the PhD Degree
At the end of the first year, all students will be required to
pass a comprehensive written examination in order to attain
formal candidacy for the PhD degree. The examination will be
scheduled at the conclusion of the spring semester. If needed,
a student can retake the examination in the summer. A second
failure will result in dismissal from the program and an appeal
will not be considered.
Year 2 Fall (11 credits)
MHC 733 Leadership and Advocacy in the Counseling Profession 4
MHC 831 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar I 4
Elective 3
Year 2 Spring (10 credits)
MHC 832 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar II 4
MHC 725 Internship Seminar: Perspectives on Agentic Counseling 3
Elective 3
Year 3 (Dissertation Phase) 4
Upon completion of coursework, students will then be eligible
to propose and pursue their dissertation projects.
