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Counseling, Research, & Leadership Internships (COUC 999)

Counseling, Research, and Leadership Internships

Doctoral students are required to complete doctoral-level internships that total a minimum of 600 hours in three of the five CACREP doctoral competencies (teaching, supervision, counseling, research, and leadership/advocacy). All CES students are required to take Teaching Internship (COUC 970); Supervision Internship (COUC 980); and Internship (COUC 999). The focus of the internship (COUC 999) will be determined on the basis of the student’s experience, training, and area of interest.

Doctoral students who are not licensed clinicians are required to register for the Clinical Counseling Internship. Only doctoral students who are licensed clinicians have the option to register for a research or leadership internship.

Application Deadlines

 Deadlines are non-negotiable.

The Summer 2025 deadline has passed. 

  • Summer 2025 Deadline: February 24, 2025

Please note: The application portal link opens 3-4 weeks before the deadline

Upcoming internship application deadlines:

  • Fall 2025: June 23, 2025
  • Spring 2026: November 10, 2025
  • Summer 2026: February 23, 2026

Counseling, Research, and Leadership Internship Manual – COUC 999 (PDF)


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