Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.
College of Natural and Health Sciences
See “Rehabilitation Counseling M.A.”
Degree Requirements — 60 Credits
Required Major Credits — 54 hours
| APCE 623 | Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| APCE 657 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling and Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 530 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| RCS 580 | Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| RCS 581 | Assessment of Adults with Disabilities | 3 |
| RCS 585 | Career Counseling and Placement for People with Disabilities | 3 |
| RCS 604 | Family, Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| RCS 605 | Medical Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| RCS 610 | Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research | 3 |
| RCS 630 | Counseling Theories and Techniques in Rehabilitation | 3 |
| RCS 631 | Group Processes in Rehabilitation | 3 |
| RCS 692 | Clinical Internship in Rehabilitation | 1-18 |
| RCS 694 | Supervised Counseling in Rehabilitation | 6 |
RCS 692: Take 15 credits
RCS 692: Must be completed in an approved rehabilitation counseling setting.
Elective Credits — 6 hours
| APCE 624 | Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| EDSE 541 | Introduction to Visual Impairments and Deaf-Blindness | 3 |
| EDSE 546 | Principles of Orientation and Mobility | 3 |
| EDSE 548 | Medical and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments | 3 |
| GERO 665 | Research Application and Grant Development | 3 |
| RCS 650 | Human Resources System | 3 |
NOTES: To complete requirements for rehabilitation counseling, 6 semester hours of electives, approved by the faculty advisor, must be taken.
The required major courses are offered online, during the evenings, and in a weekend workshop format in order to accommodate the academic needs of adult learners
Passing the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) national examination is required for successful completion of the Master of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
The master's program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and qualifies students to obtain the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) designation.