Wilberforce University - Rehabilitation Counseling

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Graduate Program

ADVISING

The Master of Rehabilitation Counseling (MRC) is a graduate degree offered through the Division of Professional Studies. It is a 48 semester-hours program.

This 48-unit sequence of study seeks scholars/practitioners who will devote a minimum of two years of graduate study to develop a mastery of knowledge and skill areas identified by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) as requisite competencies for rehabilitation counselors. The program strives to mold scholars/practitioners who apply their studies to guide practice. Students who successfully complete the coursework are eligible to apply for national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification).

Time of Study

The master's program is a 48-credit hour program and typically takes two years of full-time study to complete. The requirements for the master’s degree must be completed within a period of six years starting with the first course (excluding leveling courses) counted toward the master’s degree unless the Graduate Program Director grants an extension of the time limit.

Course Load

A graduate student is allowed a maximum semester load of 15 semester hours and summer load of 9 semester hours unless the Director of the Graduate Program approves an overload.

Transfer of Coursework from other colleges

The entire program of any graduate degree is normally completed in residence at Wilberforce University. However, upon approval of the Director of the Graduate Program, up to 6 hours of graduate transfer work may be applied toward the 48-hour master’s degree program.