And the list goes on and on. And the list goes on and on. The major goal of a rehabilitation counselor is to assist a person with a disability to move from a position of psychological and economic dependence to one of independence and autonomy. Rehabilitation Counseling, as a profession, gives you the opportunity to find productive expression for your particular strengths. Full time students can complete the 60 units in four semesters, the last semester of which is a full-time internship.
Most students going part-time usually finish within three years.
The program is able to accommodate the varying needs of different students and is in the process of developing specialty tracks. Enrollment is usually between 70-80 students allowing for personal interaction and contact. Even prior to completion of the final semester, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam and become Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. The Program is ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top 30 in the country and second in California. The ultimate goal of the graduate program in Rehabilitation Counseling is, of course, to assure that people with disabilities receive the highest quality counseling services possible.