Master of Science (M.S.) in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Virginia Commonwealth University

The VCU Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, formed in 1955, is ranked 3rd in the nation in US News and World Report Rankings. The 60-credit master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling prepares students for multiple licensing and certification options after graduation. Graduates of both the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling concentration and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration are eligible for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia, and certification as a nationally certified counselor (NCC). Students in the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling concentration are also eligible to take the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) exam before they graduate. Students have multiple options for completing the program ranging from accelerated (intended for those who are working part-time or less and/or don’t have other substantial life commitments outside of school) to part-time. We offer a CACREP-accredited Masters of Science in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling with two concentrations: 1) Clinical Mental Health Counseling and 2) Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. The concentrations will contain the same course of study, except for a specific internship related to each concentration. Clinical Rehabilitation Students will have placements focused on counseling with people who have disabilities (e.g., Veterans Administration, rehabilitation hospitals, vocational rehabilitation agencies, private rehabilitation or community-based agencies, etc.). Clinical Mental Health students will have placements focused on the provision of mental health services (e.g., residential mental health treatment, CSB’s).

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