Rehabilitation Counseling, Master of Science (M.S.)
Degree: M.S.	Semester(s) of entry: Fall Spring	Deadline dates: Jun 1 Oct 1	Test requirements: GRE or MAT

Admission deadlines and requirements

Both full- and part-time students are valued and are welcome to apply. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. To be considered, all pertinent materials must be received in the department by June 1 (for fall) or Oct. 1 (for spring). Admission requirements include:

An undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale; or 2.7 in the last 60 semester hour credits (based upon transcripts provided to the Graduate School).
Three positive letters of reference from professors or employers (on reference forms provided by the Graduate School).
Satisfactory performance on either the GRE (804) 828-6916 or the MAT (804) 828-1193.
A relevant and clear statement of goals for graduate study and career.
Statement of previous work or volunteer experience.
A personal interview with a faculty member may be required.

A complete set of application materials is available from the Graduate School Web site.

Transfer credit

A maximum of 12 hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another VCU graduate program or outside institution if not applied previously to another degree. Transfer credits must carry a grade of B or higher from an accredited institution. Acceptance of transfer credit is made at the level of the department chair and dean of the School of Allied Health Professions. Transfer credits earned as a nondegree-seeking graduate student are limited to six semester hours of credit. Credits earned as deficiency hours or to demonstrate the ability to compete at the graduate level, though transferable, may not be applied to the 48-credit program of study.

Graduates from accredited rehabilitation counseling programs are typically trained in counseling theory and techniques; individual, group and environmental assessment; psychosocial and medical aspects of disability; human development; cultural diversity; principles of psychiatric rehabilitation, case management and rehabilitation planning; issues and ethics in rehabilitation service delivery; technological adaptation; vocational evaluation and work adjustment; career counseling; implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act; job development; and placement.