Overview

Rehabilitation counselors assist individuals who are disabled with obtaining competitive employment and achieving independent living goals. Rehabilitation counselors have a multifaceted role that includes vocational services, case management, job development, and placement counseling.

The Rehabilitation Counseling program at Winston-Salem State University is offered in distance learning. The distance learning format includes a combination of on-line and through asynchronous and synchronous format. Employees of state vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, non-traditional students, students with disabilities, and students from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Potential Careers

Student Disability Services

Nonprofit Leadership

K-12 Special Education

State Vocational Rehabilitation

Veteran Affairs

College Counseling Centers

Private Rehabilitation (insurance, social security, workers compensation, life care planning, disability case management and forensic)

Mental Health Counselor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research & Program Evaluation Methods

Project/Rehabilitation Counseling

Family Collaboration/Intervention

Psychopathology and Treatment in Rehabilitation

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Psychopharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 289 other Masters in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an regionally accredited college or university

A recent Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score

A cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.7

An in person interview with graduate faculty, faculty from the Rehabilitation Counseling program, and representatives of public, community, or private rehabilitation.

First priority for admission will be given to applicants who currently work as rehabilitation counselors, work in the field of rehabilitative services, or plan to seek employment as rehabilitation counselors.

Tuition Fee

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International

9604 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4802 USD per semester during 30 months.
National

9604 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4802 USD per semester during 30 months.
In-State

2582 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1291 USD per semester during 30 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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