Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)

Illinois Institute of Technology

United States of America, Chicago

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Illinois Institute of Technology

United States of America , Chicago

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines22-Aug-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 51,464 / years

Next Intake 22-Aug-2022

Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)

About

Students with up to 15 hours of qualifying graduate-level coursework, including Illinois Tech undergraduates who meet the criteria for regular admission to the master's program, can complete this degree program in approximately three semesters instead of two years.

By studying rehabilitation and mental health counseling at Illinois Tech, you'll gain the skills needed to serve individuals with a diverse array of mental health or disability-related problems impacting the individual and the family in a variety of clinical settings and with respect for the influences of multicultural factors such as culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, and sexual orientation. Students also receive specialized training in the vocational, educational, and personal adjustment of individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.

Disciplines

Lewis College of Science and Letters

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applications are accepted for the fall and spring terms, and are considered on a rolling basis. Minimum requirements for admission include:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in psychology or a closely related field
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation (two academic, one employer)
Professional statement
Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (transcripts must be uploaded into the online application system)

All applications are evaluated on the basis of such factors as GPA, recommendations, and the professional statement. GRE scores are not required. Finalists will be contacted for a personal interview.

English Program Requirements

International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:

Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
Graduates of U.S. high schools
Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”

Career

In addition to preparing you for practice in clinical mental health counseling, you will receive specialized training for a career in the rapidly growing field of rehabilitation counseling. This program prepares rehabilitation and mental health counselors for employment in:

Community mental health facilities
State, federal, and private rehabilitation agencies
Hospitals
Correctional institutions
Public schools
Rehabilitation centers
Organizations serving individuals with physical, psychiatric, mental, social, or emotional disabilities