For acceptance into the master's degree program in Rehabilitation, the program stipulates, in addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, an undergraduate degree in a social or behavioral science, or other related fields. Candidates for the master's degree in all three emphasis areas must complete 48 semester hours. A basic program of study is required.
Students select electives with the permission of their adviser.
A thesis may be included within any of the three emphases. A student in the vocational rehabilitation track completes a practicum and internship in a vocational rehabilitation setting. A student in independent living completes a practicum and internship in an Independent Living Center or rehabilitation facility. A student in the deafness rehabilitation counseling track completes a practicum and internship in a vocational rehabilitation setting that serves people who are hearing-impaired. The applicant must have completed a master's degree or its equivalent in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related discipline and must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School.