Rehabilitation Counseling & Disability Sciences

Plans of Study

The 60 credit hours plan of study includes:

• Shared Core Requirements – 27 Credit Hours

• Additional Required Courses – 24 Credit Hours

• Practicum/Internship – 9 Credit Hours

• Comprehensive Exam: Cumulative Student Portfolio

Shared Core Requirements (30 Credit Hours):

RCS 5780	Legal, Ethical, Professional Standards and Issues in Counseling	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6408	Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6440	Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6407	Counseling Theories and Practice Credit Hours	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6510	Group Theories and Practice	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6220	Individual Evaluation and Assessment	3 Credit Hours
MHS 5480	Human Growth and Development	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6740	Research and Program Evaluation	3 Credit Hours
MHS 5020	Skills and Techniques of Counseling	3 Credit Hours

Additional Required Courses (21 Credit Hours)
(or other graduate courses approved by Graduate Director)

RCS 5080	Medical Aspects of Disability	3 Credit Hours
RCS 5035	Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts and Applications	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6456	Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6701	Disability Justice and Trauma Informed Care	3 Credit Hours
RSC 6643	Advanced Case Management	3 Credit Hours
RSC 6251	Application of Assistive Technology	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6476	Human Sexuality Counseling	3 Credit Hours
RCS 6301	Career/Lifestyle Assessment	3 Credit Hours

Internship/Practicum (9 Credit Hours)

RCS 6803	Practicum in Counseling	3 Credit Hours
CS 6825	Internship	6 Credit Hours

Comprehensive Exam

This is satisfied with a passing grade on the Final Student Cumulative RCDS Portfolio.