M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The online M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences trains counselors to work with people with physical, mental, emotional and chemical disabilities, emphasizing the psychological, social, medical and vocational aspects of disability. It is an online, self-supporting programme designed for working students, and graduates are eligible to become Certified Rehabilitation Counselors.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences | Department: Child and Family Studies | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

The 60 credit hours comprise a 30-credit shared core (skills and techniques of counseling, human growth and development, ethics, assessment, counseling theories, psychopathology, social and cultural foundations, group counseling, research and program evaluation, career assessment), 21 credits of required courses (rehabilitation counseling concepts, medical aspects of disability, substance abuse counseling, disability justice, case management, assistive technology), and 9 credits of practicum and internship. A cumulative student portfolio serves as the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Rehabilitation counselors and professional disability specialists; leadership positions in human resources and agencies advocating for disability rights.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences M.A.: baccalaureate degree in a behavioral, social, health-related or educational discipline preferred; GRE; personal interview; undergraduate statistics or research course; three letters of recommendation (preferably one academic); one-page statement of goals; resume or CV; background check before field placements if necessary. Applicants must also meet University of South Florida graduate admission and English proficiency requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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