In the Ph.D. in Human Services program-one of the largest of its kind-you'll be part of a community of professionals devoted to making a difference. You'll focus on applying action-oriented research to your practical expertise so that you can better assess, modify, and develop cutting-edge public and private services.

The Counseling specialization focuses on healthy life adjustment, biopsychosocial stress, human diversity, and a synthesis of social, behavioral, and developmental approaches to human growth. Graduates utilize a learning philosophy that emphasizes developmental theories and the broad application of these theories to promote positive, health-oriented growth with emphasis on helping others achieve greater psychological, social, academic, vocational, and ethical development.