Admission Requirements

In addition to the criteria below, applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements .

• Transcripts: Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. A 3.0 undergraduate GPA is required.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of intent: Submit a two-part essay
  • Explain your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies (approximately 300 words).
  • Indicate your specific interest in rehabilitation counseling, and discuss the type of work you would like to do in this field (approximately 1,200 words).
  • This statement will be reviewed for both your overall message and your ability to write at the graduate level. Proofread your writing carefully; it is ranked according to its clarity, grammar, and syntax.
• Personal interview: When the Office of Graduate Admissions has notified us of your completed application, we will contact qualified candidates to arrange an interview (either in person or via teleconference).

Accelerated MA 4+1 Admission

The MA in Rehabilitation does not currently require any specific background, but prefers graduates from the social sciences. Students must have a GPA of 3.2 at the time of application before they are eligible to apply. Students with a qualifying GPA and application would apply by Feb 1st of their junior year and be accepted into the MA in Rehabilitation Counseling, to begin the summer after their
junior year.