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The fall-term admissions application will be available in August of that year, and all application materials must be received no later than December 1.
Students entering with a bachelor's degree need 103 credits to complete the PsyD. Students entering with a master's degree need 85 to 103 credits, depending on which requirements have already been met.
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.
Faculty mentor students with the values of Counseling Psychology centered, including holistic, strength-based, and culturally infused practice, teaching, and research.
—GINA ZANARDELLI, 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 - Counseling Psychology Courses and Curriculum
PsyD students can take part in a broad range of faculty-led counseling psychology research. Topics range from investigating counseling modalities to exploring issues of diversity and identity.
Explore Graduate Research : Checkerboard 2 - Counseling Psychology Research Opportunities
Success Coach Graduate Assistants (SCGAs) support undergraduate students in their transition to college. In exchange, SCGAs receive 12 credits of tuition remission and a $6,000 annual stipend for working 15 hours a week from mid-July through May.
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 - PsyD Program Faculty
In fall 2017, Chatham University's Counseling Psychology graduate programs received an HRSA-funded Behavioral Workforce Education and Training grant for the Supporting Wellness: Expanding Psychology Training in Integrated Care Project, known as the WELL Project. This project has been completed.
Explore the WELL Project : Checkerboard 5 - WELL Project
In fall 2021, Chatham University's Counseling Psychology graduate programs received an HRSA-funded Behavioral Workforce Education and Training grant for the Healthcare Alliance Promoting Pittsburgh Youth Project, known as the HAPPY Project.
Explore the HAPPY Project : Checkerboard 6 - HAPPY Project
In the summer of 2025, Chatham University’s Graduate Psychology and Occupational Therapy Programs were awarded a collaborative four-year grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) to continue the HAPPYProject.
Explore the HAPPY2 Project : Checkerboard 7 - HAPPY2 Project
The Leadership, Advocacy, and Supervision Training (LAST) Project is a collaborative two-year grant funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The grant provides fellowship stipends to OTD and PsyD students.
Explore the LAST Project : Checkerboard 8 - LAST Project
In the summer of 2025, Chatham University’s Graduate Psychology Program was awarded a three-year grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) to train doctoral health service psychology students called the DREAM Project.
Explore the DREAM Project : Checkerboard 9 - DREAM Project
Download this PDF for student admissions, outcomes, and other data for Chatham University's Doctorate in Counseling Psychology.
Download the PDF : Checkerboard 10 - Counseling Psychology Program Outcomes
The cost of a graduate degree consists of university tuition (per credit charge), fees, and any other personal expenses you may require. Chatham also offers professional (and program-aligned) work positions and a Chatham alumni discount program for many graduate programs to reduce your costs. Our Financial Aid and Admissions offices will also work with you to understand the available loan and financing options.
Explore Tuition & Fees : Checkerboard 11 - PsyD Program Tuition and Funding
Review Chatham's PsyD admissions process, requirements, and information for international applicants below.
View Admission Requirements : Checkerboard 12 - 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 14 - PsyD Licensure and EPPP Eligibility
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 15 - Stay Connected Through Our Newsletter
Chatham offers several ways to learn more about the PsyD program before you apply. Attend a virtual info session, campus open house, or admitted student event to meet faculty, ask questions about admissions, and see what the program is really like. Email graduate@chatham.edu with any questions.
View Graduate Event Schedule : Checkerboard 16 - Visits & Events
