A minimum of 48 credits are required to complete the Master of Science degree in rehabilitation counseling . A full-time student may expect to complete the program in four semesters, including one summer session. An average credit load for a full-time student is 12 credits per semester. Students must expect to complete their course loads by enrolling mainly in daytime courses.
Some classes also are available to be completed during evenings and summer sessions.
Students who will complete their program in four semesters are considered to be full-time students. The maximum credit load is 16 credits per semester during Fall and Spring and nine credits during summer. The approval of the graduate dean and your adviser is necessary to take more than the maximum credit load. It is important to note that part-time students may have more difficulty scheduling classes. Also, some classes are offered only once per year or every two years.