The Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Maryland is a collaborative program jointly housed in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education and the Department of Psychology. Our doctoral program is one of the oldest in the nation and has been continuously accredited by the American Psychological Association since 1953.  As part of our APA accreditation process, we provide information on student admissions, outcomes, and other data. Our program prepares students for careers as university faculty, administrators, and practitioners. Moreover, our program prepares students for pursuing licensure as psychologists, although some states require additional coursework to be eligible for a license to practice. Our licensure page provides detailed information on such additional educational requirements in different jurisdictions across the United States. 

The University of Maryland at College Park is ranked 19th among public universities in the United States. Located approximately 30 minutes from both Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland, the range of opportunities afforded to students outside of the classroom are extensive. The DC-Baltimore region is racially and culturally diverse, has a wide array of cultural and recreational offerings, and offers proximity to the American Psychological Association, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and other top universities such as Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, and Howard University.

Our students are integral to the ongoing strength and vitality of our program. We are interested in attracting students with strong academic records and a commitment to being trained in a scientist-practitioner model. We believe our learning community is enhanced by a student body that reflects our diverse world, including differences in age, race, culture, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and life experiences. 

Our faculty represent a broad range of research interests, including psychotherapy process and outcome, multicultural psychology, vocational psychology, and interpersonal relationships. Program faculty who will be considering applications this year include Delida Sanchez, Derek Iwamoto, Jioni Lewis, Jonathan Mohr, Karen O'Brien, Richard Shin, and Roger Worthington. Program faculty who will not be considering applications this year include Bob Lent, Clara Hill, and Dennis Kivlighan.  

​Inquiries about the accreditation status of the Counseling Psychology Program can be made to the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA):
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