Program Graduation Requirements
Master’s in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy
A student is eligible for graduation when they have:
Earned a total of 60 semester credit hours are required for graduating with a master’s in clinical counseling and psychotherapy
Completed and passed a comprehensive exam covering concepts from psychodynamic core theory courses
Presented and passed a clinical case to a faculty panel
Fulfilled two Field Placements totaling 350 hours in the first academic year of the program and 700 hours in the second academic year of the master’s in counseling program
Fulfilled all financial obligations
Some credit earned in the counseling master’s program may be transferable to ICSW’s doctoral program. For specific information, please contact ICSW at 773-943-6500.
PhD requirements in Clinical Social Work
A student is eligible for graduation from the clinical social work PhD program when they have:
Completed all coursework with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Completed all clinical practicum requirements, including presenting a clinical case to a faculty panel
Successfully completed a Qualifying Theory Exam covering concepts from psychodynamic theory courses
Successfully defend a scholarly dissertation
Fulfilled all financial obligations to the Institute
Some credit earned in the counseling master’s program may be transferable to ICSW’s Phd in clinical social work program. For specific information, please contact ICSW at 773-943-6500.