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Rehabilitation Counseling

Master of Rehabilitation Counseling
Offered By: College of Education
Graduate
Application Deadline: April 15 for summer, July 15 for fall and October 15 for spring

Description

The Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (M.R.C.) Program is designed to meet the growing demand for professionally trained rehabilitation counselors. Students complete coursework in the areas of (a) foundations of the rehabilitation process that includes an understanding of the philosophy, theory, sociological, environmental, and legal/ ethical aspects of persons with disabilities, (b) medical, vocational, and psychosocial aspects disabling conditions, (c) theories and techniques in individual and group counseling, and (d) care/disability management and career and lifestyle choices of persons with disabilities. In addition to the required coursework, students must also complete a 100-clock-hour practicum and 600-clock-hours of internship experience in a private or public rehabilitation/ health care facility or mental health setting. Candidates for the M.R.C. degree must also pass a written comprehensive examination which is typically taken during the last semester of the student's program.

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  • Prerequisites

     

  • Admission Process

    Students seeking admission into the M.R.C. degree program must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School for unconditional or conditional status and the specific program requirements. Applications to the M.R.C. program are accepted for any enrollment period. Applicants for the M.R.C. degree are expected to complete the program within five years beginning at the point of admission to the program. A completed application packet is due at least four weeks prior to the beginning of the student's first term of enrollment. In addition to the Graduate School application, applicants must complete the M.R.C. application.Applicants must:

    • Have three letters of recommendation from professionals in the fields of psychology, rehabilitation, or a related discipline sent directly to the Graduate School that will support the student's request for admission and address the student's academic skills, personal attributes, strengths, and/or limitations.
    • Submit a completed M.R.C application and a letter that requests acceptance into the M.R.C. Program. Students should state their academic goals and interests.
    • Submit verbal and quantitative scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
    • Appear for an interview with the M.R.C. Admissions Committee prior to acceptance into the program.

    Unconditional Admission

    Applicants who are admitted will be placed in the unconditional admission status if they meet one of the following:

    • A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (or 3.00 on the last 60 hours), and a cumulative score of at least 850 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE, or
    • A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (or 3.25 on the last 60 hours), and a cumulative score of at least 800 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE, or
    • Unconditional admission to the Graduate School, a minimum score of 800 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE, and a minimum cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.00 on 12 or more semester hours with no more than one course with a grade of "C" and no grade less than a "C".

    Conditional Admission

    Applicants who are admitted will be placed in the conditional admission status if they meet one of the following:

    • A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.50 (or 2.75 on the last 60 hours), and a cumulative score of at least 790 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE, or
    • A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, or
    • A minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on at least 6 hours of previous graduate work with no more than one grade of "C" or below.
  • Careers

    Students who complete the M.R.C. degree will be skilled and competent professionals who will be trained to provide rehabilitation counseling services to a diversity of persons with congenital and/or acquired mental/emotional, psychiatric, cognitive/neurological, physical, and psychosocial disabilities.

  • Accreditations

    Counsel on Rehabilitation Counseling (CORE)

    The goal of CORE accreditation is to ensure that education provided by programs and institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. CORE has developed evaluation criteria and conduct evaluations to assess whether or not those criteria are met. 

  • Alumni Employment

    Survey of 2011 Graduates

    Employment Results:

    Employed in counseling or a human service Agency - 78%
    Unemployed - 7%
    Unknown - 14%

    Program Satisfaction Results:

    How well did the MRC program prepare you for your current job? 
    Good 42%    Excellent 57.1%

    How satisfied are you with the education you received from the MRC program? 
    Mostly 28.6%   Very 71.4%

    How satisfied are you with the advisement you received from the MRC program?
    Very 100%

    Would you recommend this program to others?
    Maybe 14.3%    Yes 85.7%

Rehabilitation Counseling
Contact the College of Education

coe@astate.edu

Phone: 870-972-3057
Fax: 870-972-3828

Room: 329
Education Building

Shipping Address:
P.O. Box 940
State University, AR  72467