The University of Maryland at College Park is ranked 17th among public universities in the United States. Located approximately 30 minutes from both Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland, the range of opportunities afforded to students outside of the classroom are extensive. The DC-Baltimore region is racially and culturally diverse, has a wide array of cultural and recreational offerings, and offers proximity to the American Psychological Association, National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and other top universities such as Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, and Howard University.
Our students are integral to the ongoing strength and vitality of our program. We are interested in attracting students with strong academic records and a commitment to being trained in a scientist-practitioner model. We believe our learning community is enhanced by a student body that reflects our diverse world, including differences in age, race, culture, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and life experiences.
Our faculty represent a broad range of research interests, including psychotherapy process and outcome, multicultural psychology, vocational psychology, and interpersonal relationships. Program faculty who will be considering applications for the 2025-2026 application cycle will be listed in Summer 2025. Our program is directed by Drs. Derek Iwamoto and Jioni Lewis.
Inquiries about the accreditation status of the Counseling Psychology Program can be made to the APA Commission on Accreditation (CoA):
American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation
750 First Street NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-5979; Fax: (202) 336-5978
Email: apaaccred@apa.org; Website: http://www.apa.org/ed/accreditation