The profession demands a specialized expertise with a broad understanding of the medical and psychosocial effects of a disability in professional, social and family environments. In this program, you will examine human behavior, study assessment and diagnosis strategies, and learn counseling techniques for various types of rehabilitation cases.

Graduates of the program are eligible for national certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC) and state licensure as a professional counselor (LPC). You could work in a state or federal agencies, rehabilitation center, residential care facilities, hospitals, corrections facilities, community mental health clinics, substance abuse program, or private practice.