Trevecca Nazarene University Online PhD in Counseling
Trevecca Nazarene University offers an online PhD in clinical counseling: teaching and supervision for counselors who want to advance into teaching, supervision, research, and leadership. The program combines professional preparation with Trevecca’s Christ-centered approach to education and emphasis on service to others.
The 66-credit program can be completed in about three years. Online and in-person students study in the same cohort. The online option requires a two- to three-day residency each semester. Students choose either the online or in-person option before starting, while a hybrid option is not available.
The curriculum helps students strengthen their clinical counseling skills, lead in mental health settings, and conduct professional research. Important courses include advanced multicultural counseling; supervision models; technology and teaching strategies in counselor education; and doctoral research methodology. Students also complete doctoral internships and dissertation research. Graduates may pursue roles as counselor educators, clinical supervisors, mental health researchers, and counselors.
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in counseling or a counseling-related field and have completed all or most of the required master’s-level counseling coursework. Prerequisites include areas such as ethics, human growth and development, group counseling, research, assessment, and practicum or internship. The application requires a coursework verification form, an online application, official transcripts, an official GRE score, three signed recommendation forms, a 400-word letter of intent, and a professional resume or curriculum vitae.
Trevecca Nazarene University is a private Nazarene liberal arts college in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1901. The university is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The PhD program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
When you click on a sponsoring school or program advertised on our site, or fill out a form to request information from a sponsoring school, we may earn a commission. View our advertising disclosure for more details.
PhD in Clinical Counseling – Teaching and Supervision
333 Murfreesboro PikeNashville, Tennessee
Program Essentials
Doctoral Degree
Counseling: Education & Supervision
No
6-9 – One 2-3 day residency required each semester. Students can complete the program in 3 years, and there are up to 3 semesters per year.
66
Fall, Spring, Summer
Complete in as few as 3 years
Program Admissions
Yes – GRE required
Not specified
No state restrictions
Program Tuition
66
$799.00
$52,734.00
$799.00
$52,734.00
Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the published tuition rate. Rates may change, so please check here for the latest tuition information. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the rates for part-time students. “Resident” and “non-resident” refer to the student’s school-recognized state residency status. Tuition number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Estimated total tuition does not include additional fees.
Farheen Gani
WriterFarheen Gani has researched degree programs and salaries in counseling since 2020. She has written about topics such as genetic counselor salaries and family and human development bachelor’s degrees. She writes about healthcare, technology, education, and marketing. Her work has appeared on websites such as Tech in Asia and Foundr, as well as top SaaS blogs such as Zapier and InVision. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.