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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Allied Health Professions Rehabilitation Counseling 1001 Grove Ave, Moseley House PO Box 843051 Richmond, VA 23284-3051 US   Phone: 1-804-828-7033 Fax: 1-804-828-6949   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. On Campus   (Beginning In Fall 2000, This Degree Is Available On A Distance Learning Basis) The Department of Rehabilitation Counseling in the School of Allied Health Professions offers a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. Graduates from accredited Rehabilitation Counseling programs are typically trained in counseling theory and techniques; assessment of clients and their environments; medical, psychosocial, and vocational aspects of adult disability; human development; cultural diversity; ethics; vocational evaluation; career counseling; job placement; and disability policy and legislation. In collaboration with the faculty advisor, students may wish to design a program of study around a specific area of interest. Specializations in substance abuse, mental health, physical/sensory disabilities, and gerontology are the most common. The minimum degree requirement is 48 graduate credits including 33 credits of didactic course work, 100 hours of fieldwork, 600 hours of internship, six credits of electives, and a comprehensive examination. The Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, in cooperation with the Department of Gerontology, provides its degree seeking students with an opportunity to earn a graduate Certificate in Aging Studies while concurrently completing the requirements for the M.S. in rehabilitation Counseling.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3007  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 4629  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $886  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $15947  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable