The degree is offered by the Department of Rehabilitation in the College of Health Affairs. The program focuses on an integration of theory, skill and practice in counseling, specializing in working with persons with disabilities.?

Students are prepared with the education needed to successfully function as a professional rehabilitation counselor and are required to complete a100-hour supervised practicum and a 600-hour supervised internship to learn and practice the necessary skills to work as a professional counselor.?

The Master's degree is a minimum 48-semester hour program with a thesis. Students are required to pass a comprehensive examination before graduation.