Graduates of this program receive a Master of Arts in Counseling (M.A.C) in Counselor Education with a specialty in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling. Our program is approved by the Kentucky Council on Higher Education and is the only Master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling in the Commonwealth. We are also proud to have nationally recognized faculty within a program that has been consistently ranked in the top ten rehabilitation counseling programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
Delivery Method: Online (No residency requirement)
Admission Requirments
- An undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher, or a graduate GPA of at least 3.00
- CV/Resume
- Official transcripts
- A personal interview with program faculty
- Three references indicating appropriateness of student for the program
- A written statement indicating interest in and goals for the degree program
- GRE scores are not required
Degree Requirements
Course Work
Both specialty areas in Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling require the completion of 60-credit hours of graduate work in the appropriate specialty area. Both specialties require 43 hours from the core curriculum and 17 credit hours of electives specialization courses. Students in the Rehabilitation Counseling specialty area may complete the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination in lieu of a program final. Any student who does not take a national certifying exam will be required to take a 100-question multiple choice test that will cover the same content.
Field Work
Practicum (3 credit hours): a supervised practicum experience of 200 hours
Internship (9 credit hours): a supervised internship experience of 600 hours
CED 710 must be successfully completed to advance to CED 730 (NOTE: CED 710 and CED 730 are taught over 12 weeks in the summer semester)
Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling
Students interested in achieving the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential should visit the Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification website to learn more and keep up-to-date with pertinent deadlines.
Professional Counselor Licensure
Licensing in professional counseling is a state-specific credential. UK provides information about licensure in various states through UK Online. Students should also visit their state’s licensure board website to ensure that our curriculum will meet the requirements for licensure.