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Behavioural Health

Doctoral Degrees in Behavioural Health

Counseling  ú Marital & Family Therapy

Psychoanalysis ú Psychotherapy

 
Specifically designed for professionals
who possess significant post-baccalaureate coursework.
who possess significant post-baccalaureate coursework.
All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved
graduate-level licensing continuing-education coursework, is accepted for transfer.

Overview

The Faculty of Behavioural Health provides accredited, recognized and affordable doctoral degrees for behavioural health professionals who desire to expand their personal and professional development.

Our programmes offer candidates the opportunity to enhance their educational pursuits on a part or full-time basis by:

  • Learning from advanced mental health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists, and educators;
  • Exploring current trends, philosophies, practices and methodologies;
  • Promoting interaction with other mental health professionals and educators.

Candidates who have successfully completed our doctoral programme enjoy the recognition, as well as the acquired knowledge needed to meet their professional goals and better serve their clients, organisations and communities.

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Accreditation and Affiliations

International University for Graduate Studies is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, a Caribbean nation that has been a member of the British Commonwealth and of UNESCO since 1983 and is included in the World Higher Education Database which is published by the International Association of Universities.

Official letters conferring and explaining our accreditation are posted on the University’s web site. IUGS is included in the World Higher Education Database, maintained by the International Association of Universities. Founded in 1950, the IAU is an NGO maintaining formal associate relations with UNESCO and is listed online at http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list.html.

Accreditation from a sovereign country is the highest form of accreditation.

In addition, the University has:

•Approval for tuition reimbursement and payment from major U.S. hospitals, unions, government agencies and private institutions;

•Co-sponsored continuing-education programs with U.S. and International certification, licensing agencies and organizations;

•Graduates who are in private practice and hold or have held key positions in many academic, government and private institutions.

How Long does it take to earn the degree?

On a part-time basis, most candidates are anticipated to complete their degree requirements within eighteen months. The determining criteria are dedication and the candidate’s previous academic and professional portfolio.

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
Degree Requirements

  • A relevant master's degree

  • Documented pertinent professional experience

  • 93 credits*, which include the following.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  • 66 post-baccalaureate credits* in transfer prior to or after admission

  • Research and design, I, II (6 credits)

  • The 7-day; Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts (3 credits)

  • A Dissertation and an Oral Defense (18 Credits).

 

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

  • 66 post-baccalaureate credits* graduate credits in transfer, prior to, or after admission.

  • Research and design, I, II (6 credits)**

  • The 7-day; Graduate Seminar at the 10 day residency in St. Kitts (3 credits)

  • A  Project and an Oral Examination (18 Credits).

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate-level, continuing-education, certification and licensing coursework

** Distance learning.

 

What are the costs?

  • Application Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . $250 (non-refundable)

 

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Psychology (Psy.D.)

    • Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,500**


      • (Includes: advisement, library fees, the Graduate Seminar, workshops, Research and Design I,II, the mentor dissertation fee, the external and internal reviews of the project or the dissertation, the oral project examination or the oral dissertation defense and the printing and binding of the project or the dissertation.)

    • Travel, food and lodging miscellaneous (Estimate). . . . $2,000

    Total Cost (Ph.D.)*** or (Psy.D.). . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,500

Payment plans are available

 

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* All relevant graduate credits including those credits from master's degrees, as well as approved graduate level continuing education coursework.
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