Rehabilitation Counseling MS

Rehabilitation counseling is an exciting, rapidly growing profession, and UB’s program is one of the oldest and best of its kind in the United States. We are hands-on; the counseling skills and rehabilitation techniques learned in the classroom are practiced and evaluated in the field at rehabilitation agencies. Rehabilitation counseling graduates hold leadership positions around the country and work with the psychological, social, vocational, and educational problems of people disabled by physical, mental, emotional, or social conditions. In addition, this program is offered in an online format to those living outside the Buffalo, New York, area.

Required Core (45 credits)

CEP 503LEC - Tests and Measurements Credits: 3
CEP 532LEC - Understanding Statistical Research Credits: 3
CEP 541LEC - Human Growth & Development Credits: 3
CEP 596TUT - Field Work Credits: 1 - 6
CEP 597SEM - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3 - 6
CEP 615LEC - Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 634LEC - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CEP 649LEC - Rehabilitation Foundations Credits: 3
CEP 653LEC - Foundations of Counseling Theory Credits: 3
CEP 655LEC - Case Management and Rehab Credits: 4
CEP 658LLB - Introduction to Group Work Credits: 4
CEP 661LEC - Medical & Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credits: 3
CEP 680LEC - Career Development Credits: 3
CEP 683LEC - Vocational Placement Process Credits: 3

Elective (3 credits)

Select any graduate level elective with advisor approval from Counseling, School and Educational Psychology (CEP) or from an outside department to meet your educational and professional goals.

Internship (12 credits)

CEP 600TUT - Internship Credits: 0 - 12

Total Credit Hours: 60

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)
Online (100 percent of courses offered online)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

60 Hours

Time-To-Degree

3 to 5 Years

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.