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The Fall 2025 admission application will be available in August 2024 and all application materials must be received no later than December 1, 2024.
For students entering with a bachelors degree, 103 credits are required to complete the PsyD. For those entering with a masters degree, dependent on which requirements have been met, 85-103 credits are required.
Download this PDF to learn more about the student admissions, outcomes, and other data for Chatham University's Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.
Chatham's PsyD program is one of a small number of APA-accredited Counseling Psychology PsyD programs in the nation. Chatham's PsyD program received reaccreditation until 2031.
Our PsyD program is focused on training students for careers in psychology practice that are firmly grounded in scientific knowledge, ethical principles, and multicultural awareness. Our faculty work to provide mentorship to guide students’ development as both practitioners and scholars.
—Anthony Isacco, Ph.D., Director of Training
Chatham's Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology requires 85-103 credits for degree conferral. Click the button below to learn more about the curriculum progression.
Explore PsyD Curriculum : Checkerboard 1 - Courses & Curriculum
Students have opportunities to engage in a broad array of faculty-led counseling psychology research, from investigating counseling modalities to exploring issues related to diversity and identity.
Explore Graduate Research : Checkerboard 2 - Graduate Psychology Research
Success Coach Graduate Assistants (SCGAs) receive 12 credits of tuition remission and a $6,000 annual stipend in return for working 15 hours per week from mid-July through May to help support undergraduate students in their transition to college.
Explore the SCGA Program : Checkerboard 3 - Success Coach Program
Chatham's Counseling Psychology program's faculty members are accomplished teachers, scholars, practitioners, and active leaders in the field. They serve as mentors and advisors and are there for you every step of the way.
Meet the Faculty : Checkerboard 4 - Program Faculty
Chatham University’s Counseling Psychology graduate programs received an HRSA-funded Behavioral Workforce Education and Training grant in the Fall of 2017 for the Supporting Wellness: Expanding Psychology Training in Integrated Care Project, or the WELL Project. The project is completed.
Explore the WELL Project : Checkerboard 5 - WELL Project
Chatham University’s Counseling Psychology graduate programs received an HRSA-funded Behavioral Workforce Education and Training grant in fall 2021 for the Healthcare Alliance Promoting Pittsburgh Youth Project (the HAPPY Project).
Explore the HAPPY Project : Checkerboard 6 - HAPPY Project
The Leadership, Advocacy, Supervision Training (LAST) Project is a collaborative two-year Health Services & Resources Administration funded grant that provides fellowship stipends to OTD and PsyD students.
Explore the LAST Project : Checkerboard 7 - LAST Project
This PDF details the student admissions, outcomes, and other data for Chatham University's Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.
Download the PDF : Checkerboard 8 - Student Admissions, Outcomes, & Other Data
The cost of a graduate degree consists of university tuition (per credit charge), fees, and any other personal expenses you may require for earning your degree. Chatham also offers a 20% corporate partner discount, graduate assistantships, and professional campus work positions for many graduate programs that can help make a Chatham graduate education more affordable. Our Financial Aid and Admissions offices will also work with you to understand loan and financing options available.
Explore Tuition & Funding : Checkerboard 9 - Tuition & Funding
Learn more about Chatham's PsyD program admissions process, requirements, and information for international applicants.
View Admission Requirements : Checkerboard 10 - Admission Requirements
Chatham University's PsyD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Chatham's PsyD program received reaccreditation until 2031.
Chatham University's PsyD program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and for students to take the EPPP after graduation.
Professional Licensure Disclosure : Checkerboard 12 - Professional Licensure Disclosure
Learn about student and faculty accomplishments, alumni achievements, and various activities that occurred over the last academic year—in Pittsburgh, and all over the country.
Read the Newsletters : Checkerboard 13 - Read Our Newsletter
Start the next steps in your graduate journey at Chatham University by visiting campus or attending upcoming events. Join virtual info sessions, open houses, or admitted student sessions to learn about our programs and the application process, interact with faculty, and experience the Chatham community. Click the button below to view the schedule and register, and email graduate@chatham.edu with any questions.
View Graduate Event Schedule : Checkerboard 14 - Visits & Events
