Rehabilitation Counseling, MRC
USU’s Rehabilitation Counseling program is fully accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) to provide graduate-level training in the field of rehabilitation counseling. Rehabilitation counselors provide services to adults with a broad range of disabilities to help them obtain gainful employment and take control of their lives. Courses are offered online to allow working professionals to complete a degree.
More than 90 percent of the students in this program pass the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) on their first try, and 100 percent of graduates find employment as rehabilitation counselors. Contact the department to find out about scholarship opportunities for matriculated students who are employed as vocational rehabilitation counselors in the state/federal system.
Availability
This program is available at the Uintah Basin Campus via the following Instruction Type(s):
Courses are delivered via an online or web based program (like Adobe Connect/Breeze). Students meet online at designated times.
Admissions
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Score at or above 40th percentile on either the GRE or MAT
- Three letters of recommendation
- Completed application and fee
- Official transcript of all college credit
Admission deadlines are March 15 for summer semester, June 15 for fall semester, and October 15 for spring semester.
Requirements
The rehabilitation counseling graduate program is a 52 semester-hour program, including a practicum and internship. While most courses may be taken via distance delivery, students must attend three one-week summer course on the USU campus in Logan. Students may begin the program any semester.
You do not need any specific degree (i.e., special education) or background to enter this program. However, preferred degrees include psychology, sociology, education, and nursing.
Registration for distance-delivered classes is through the Rehab office or student Web site. However, registration for on-campus classes (including summer classes) is done through the USU registration office.
Contact Us
For specific questions regarding this program including admissions, courses, and requirements contact:
USU's Rehabilitation Counselor Education program is fully accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) to provide graduate-level training in the profession of rehabilitation counseling. Rehabilitation counselors provide counseling to individuals with physical, cognitive, and psychiatric disabilities. Since 1990, RCE has prepared students to enter the field, as well as upgraded the skills and knowledge of practicing professionals. In addition to traditional on-campus courses, classes are offered through Internet-based, distance education. Those who complete either the on-campus or distance program receive a Master of Rehabilitation Counseling degree and are eligible to take the national Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) examination.
The Rehabilitation Counseling Program enjoys the highest ranking of any program at USU. The project is funded through grants from the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration.
The RCE program requires a minimum of four
semesters of full-time study. Part-time students and those enrolled as distance education students will require more time to complete the master's degree. Students obtain a Master of Rehabilitation Counseling degree by completing 48 semester hours of coursework, including a practicum and internship. While the majority of coursework can be completed via distance, distance education students are required to attned three one-week summer courses on the USU campus in Logan, Utah. Students may begin the program any semester.
For those individuals currently working as rehabilitation counselors, the program provides a means of upgrading their education. Rehabilitation counselors who have a master's degree in a related field may take specific courses in order to become eligible to take the CRC exam. These non-degree seeking students may register for courses on a space-available basis. The CRC professional certification is a legal requirement in some agencies and is becoming the professional standard for hiring and promotion.
A combination of coursework and supervised clinical application is used to build and enhance the professional development of students. The curriculum includes:
- Medical and psychosocial aspects of disability, including physical, cognitive, mental disabilities, and substance abuse
- Counseling theory, counseling skill development, and career counseling
- Vocational, personal, and functional assessment
- Job analysis, job development, and job placement
- Case management, referral, and service delivery
- Community integration of persons with disabilities
- Independent living strategies, including assistive technology
- Research design and professional writing
- Supervised clinical experience with persons who have disabilities
Courses:
- REH 6100: Intro to the Profession of Rehabilitation Counseling
- REH 6110: Medical Aspects of Disability
- REH 6120: Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
- REH 6130: Rehabilitation Counseling Skill Development
- REH 6140: Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling
- REH 6150: Rehabilitation Services and Resources
- REH 6160: Career/Vocational Issues, Job Analysis, Development & Placement for Persons with Disabilities
- REH 6170: Internship in Rehabilitation
- REH 6180: Rehabilitation of Individuals with Severe Mental Illness
- REH 6190: Introduction to Assessment for Persons with Disabilities
- REH 6200: Theories of Counseling Applied to Persons with Disabilities
- REH 6210: Advanced Assessment
- REH 6220: Culturally Relevant Practices in Rehabilitation
- REH 6230: Introduction to Research in Rehabilitation
- REH 6240: Ethical Decision Making in Counseling
- REH 6900: Independent Study
- REH 6910: Independent Research
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