As of April 2008, either the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) will be accepted for entrance into the program. Please see additional graduate school requirements in "Admission" below.

You do not need any specific degree (i.e., special education) or background to enter this program. However, preferred degrees include psychology, sociology, education, nursing, and, of course, rehabilitation.

Once you are accepted into Graduate School (see below) you may begin the program any semester; spring, summer, or fall.

Registration for distance classes is through the Rehab office or student website. However, registration for on-campus classes (including summer classes), is done through USU registration office/system.

Procedures

Distance students may apply to the mater's level Rehabilitation Counseling Program at anytime. However, on-campus students must meet the following application deadlines:

• Fall semester: June 15th
• Spring semester: October 15th
• Summer semester: March 15th

To apply for admission to the Rehabilitation Counseling Program, applications must be completed on-line at USU's School of Graduate Studies.

The information required includes:

1. Application for admission, part of which is a statement of your personal goals and reasons for seeking admission
2. Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your scholastic and/or professional experience and potential
3. A record of your scores from the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination.
4. Transcripts of all previous academic undergraduate and graduate coursework

Applicants to the Rehab program must also submit a 2-4 page autobiographical sketch directly to the Rehab Program Director, Dr. Julie Smart.

Requirements

Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for their last 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate work and scores in the 40th percentile for either the Graduate Record Exam or the Miller's Analogy Test.

Students seeking financial assistance are encouraged to contact the

Office of Financial Aid
Utah State University
1800 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-1800

The Rehabilitation Counseling Program has a limited number of Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) competitive scholarships available.

There are two types of RSA scholarships:

• full-time, on-campus scholarships, and
• part-time, distance education scholarships for state vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors

Full-time, on-campus students may apply for scholarships awarded each year to first-year students or scholarships awarded to second-year students (1st semester only). Full-time, on-campus scholarship applications must be received no later than June 30th.

Part-time, distance students may apply for one of several scholarships. These scholarships are only available to students who work as counselors for state VR agencies.

All RSA scholarships require a time payback of 2 to 1. That is, if you receive funding for a year as a half-time student, you must work one year (1/2 x 2) to pay back the funding.

To apply for these scholarships, please contact the Rehab program Advisor/Secretary at 435-797-3246 or rehab@usu.edu.  You will be notified of receipt by Rehab program staff or faculty.