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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.

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.

 

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 since 1983. Accreditation from a sovereign country is the highest form of accreditation. For more information about accreditation standards and procedures, as well as a list of accredited institutions, please go to the St. Kitts & Nevis Government web site, www.gov.kn.

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.

 

In addition, the University has:

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

• Co-sponsored “Continuing Education Programmes” with U.S. and International certification and licensing agencies and organisations;

• Graduates and current candidates who are practitioners, administrators and educators, and who hold and have held key positions in private and public organisations.

 

How Long does it take to earn the degree?

On a part-time basis, candidates are anticipated to complete their degree requirements in six to eighteen months. 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

  • 81 credits*, which include the following.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  • 66 post-baccalaureate credits* graduate credits in transfer.

  • An eight-day residency at the University in St. Kitts, West Indies (3 Credits).

  • A Dissertation and an Oral Defense (12 Credits).

 

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)

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

  • An eight-day residency at the University in St. Kitts, West Indies (3 Credits).

  • A written project and an oral examination (6 Credits).

 

What are the costs?

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

 

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

    • Tuition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000**

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

    Total Cost (Ph.D.)*** or (Psy.D.). . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000

Payment plans are available

Click here for the Dean of Behavioural Health bio Page

 

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

** Includes advertisement, classes, library fees, seminars, workshops, the written and oral examination and the dissertation review.

*** An additional dissertation mentor fee of $1,000 is required for Ph.D. candidates.
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