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 Rehab program is a 53 semester hour program, including a practicum and internship. On-campus students may complete the program in 24 months. Part-time, distance students will require more time to finish the degree. While the majority of coursework can be completed via distance, distance education students are required to attend 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.

Starting fall semester 2008, an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) track will be offered on campus in addition to the Master's of Rehabilitation Counseling courses. Individuals who desire this certification should plan on additional time for these courses.

If you would like more information about the Rehab program, please fill out a Contact Us form.

Rehabilitation counselors provide professional services to persons with disabilities in the areas of employment, personal growth, and community integration. Counselors work in a variety of settings with individuals who have a broad range of disabilities. The Rehab program is committed to the enhancement of the rehabilitation counseling profession by providing quality training to its students.

Job opportunities continue to grow in the field of rehabilitaion counseling. To date, all graduates from this program who have sought employment are fully employed. Salaries vary considerably from state to state and also depend on the agency where the counselor is employed.

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
• Rehabilitation services and resources
• 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

Please see these additional pages:

• Course Descriptions
• Graduate School Information
• Projected Class Schedule
• LPC Courses