Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S.)
The Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Program at the University of Memphis is a nationally recognized training program that offers a 30-semester hour, accredited curriculum. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors use their skills and knowledge to help individuals with intellectual, physical, and psychological disabilities become or remain self-sufficient and productive members of society. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors provide comprehensive counseling services that include individual assessment; individual and group counseling; case management; career and vocational counseling; and job placement.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling master's degree program is to prepare rehabilitation counselors to provide a full range of rehabilitation counseling services to facilitate the personal, educational, and vocational development of individuals with emotional, cognitive, physical, and neurological impairments.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
Examples of rehabilitation counselor employment settings:
- State-federal rehabilitation agencies
- Private rehabilitation companies
- Community based agencies
- Geriatric counseling and rehabilitation programs
- Developmental disability agencies
- Head injury programs
- Group homes
- Community-based correction programs
- Veteran's administration medical centers
- Educational settings (high school and college/university)
- Employee assistance programs.
Why is our program the best place to start?
The University of Memphis Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling program is ranked #36 in the nation by US News and World Report. A few other reasons to consider pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling at The University of Memphis:
- Federal scholarships and paid internships
- Dynamic employment opportunities upon graduation
- Online Classes
- Supervised practicum
- Close working relationships between students and faculty
- Nationally recognized faculty
Concentration Coordinator
Steve West, Ph.D., CRC
Ball Hall 100
slwest@memphis.edu
901.678.2841
Admission
Applicants to the program should be willing to have a personal interview with the admission committee.
Program Deadlines
- Fall Semester Application Deadline: March 1st
- Spring Semester Application Deadline: October 1st
Financial Aid
Click here to learn more information on program scholarships, funding, and financial assistance.
Professional Organizations
- American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
- Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
- National Council on Rehabilitation Education
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
- National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
- Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Association
- Tennessee Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services