Jan. 28-30 Virtual Operations, Campus Remains Closed

Bowie State University will continue with virtual operations for all classes and office operations through Friday, January 30, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls and the dining hall will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus through Jan. 30. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather. 

Program Requirements

You will complete 60 credit hours that focus on the social justice approach to counselor education.

Your core curriculum will consist of 48 credit hours that align with the following five accreditation standards:

Counseling
Supervision
Teaching
Research & Scholarship
Leadership & Advocacy

The remaining 12 credits will emphasize four social justice counseling courses:

Advanced Theories & Applications in African-Centered Counseling
Social Justice, Leadership, & Advocacy Counseling
Seminar in Systemic Change & Decolonization
Public Policy, Politics, and Mental Health

To be eligible for graduation in the Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision program, you must:

Complete 60 credit hours
48 credit hours of core courses
12 credit hours of specialty courses
Complete a written Comprehensive Examination in no more than three attempts
The exam consists of several essay questions that must be completed within six hours

Once you complete your Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision, you will be prepared to address national and international topics through a focus on systemic change, leadership, and advocacy.