Master's Program
For information on requirements, courses and admissions, visit the 2022-2023 USF Academic Catalog.
Program Options
The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program offers both a non-thesis and a thesis program. All students are initially admitted to the non-thesis program. There is no language requirement; however, a comprehensive examination is required of all students before the degree is awarded.
- Non-Thesis Program: Students in the non-thesis program must complete a minimum of 60 hours in the Post-Baccalaureate Program (REH). Electives may be taken from program offerings or from offerings outside the program with the consent of the student's advisor.
- Thesis Program: Students may subsequently apply to the faculty for a thesis program. Students in a thesis program must complete a minimum of 60 hours in the Post-Baccalaureate Program (54-hour core curriculum plus a minimum of six hours of RCS 6970). An oral defense of the thesis is required.
COHORT PLANS OF STUDY & COURSE MATRIX / Sequence OF CLASSES
The CRMHC Program uses a cohort model, with new students starting in the Fall semester of each year only. Students follow a plan of study (options below) *. We do not offer Spring and Summer entrance.
Select a Plan of Study to show courses for each semester:
Full Time Student - Plan A
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Medical Aspects of Disability | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Practicum in Counseling 1 | Human Growth and Development |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Human Sexuality | Research and Program Evaluation - or - Elective 1 |
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Individual Evaluation and Assessment | Diagnosis/ Treatment Psychopathology | Practicum in Counseling II |
| Group Theories and Practice | Career and Lifestyle Assessment | Elective 1 - or - Research & Program Evaluation |
| Social and Cultural Foundations | Counseling Theories and Practice | |
| Elective 2 | ||
| 3rd Fall | ||
| Internship (6 credits) | ||
Full Time Student - Marriage and Family Therapy Track
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Human Sexuality | Research & Program Evaluation - or Fundamentals of Substanse Abuse Counseling |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Medical Aspects of Disability | Group Theories and Practice |
| Rehab Counseling: Concepts and Application | Diagnosis/ Treatment Psychopathology | Dynamics of Marriage and Family Therapy |
| Career and Lifestyle Assessment | *Elective option: Trauma Informed Ind, Fam, Coup *Elective option: Medical Family Therapy |
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| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Practicum in Counseling I | Practicum II | Fundamentals of Substanse Abuse Counseling - or - Research & Program Evaluation |
| Individual Evaluation and Assessment | Counseling Theories and Practice | Human Growth and Development |
| Social and Cultural Foundations | *Elective option: Marital Therapy | *Elective Option: Trauma Informed Ind, Fam, Coup *Elective Option: Practicum II (MFT) |
| *Elective option: Family Therapy *Elective option: Ind and Fam Tr Child & Adolesce |
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| 3rd Fall | ||
| Internship (6 credits) | ||
Full Time Student - Addictions and Substance Abuse Track
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Research | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Medical Aspects of Disability | Group |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Psychopathology | Human Sexuality |
| Career and Lifestyle Assessment | ||
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Practicum I | Practicum II | Substance Abuse Certificate - Elective |
| Professional Skills for Addictions Counselors | Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers | Human Growth and Development |
| Individual Evaluation and Assessment | Counseling Theories | |
| Social and Cultural Foundations | ||
| 3rd Fall | ||
| Internship | ||
Full Time Student - RSA Scholar Plan of Study
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Practicum 1 | Human Growth and Development |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Medical Aspects of Disability | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Career and Lifestyle Assessment | Advanced Rehab Systems |
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Critical Thinking, Skills & Collaboration | Psychopathology | Practicum 2 |
| Individual Evaluation and Assessment | Research | Advanced Case Management & Quality Documentation |
| Group Theories | Counseling Theories | |
| Social and Cultural Foundations | Human Sexuality | |
| 3rd Fall | ||
| Internship | ||
Full Time Student - Plan B
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Medical Aspects of Disability | Practicum In Counseling I |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Prof Standards | Human Sexuality | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Career & Lifestyle Assessment | Elective 1 |
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Individual Evaluation & Assessment | Diagnosis/ Treatment Psychopathology | Practicum in Counseling II |
| Group Theories and Practice | Research & Program Evaluation | Human Growth & Development |
| Social & Cultural Foundations | Counseling Theories and Practice | |
| Elective 2 | ||
| 3rd Fall | ||
| 6825 Internship |
Part Time Student - Plan of Study
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Medical Aspects of Disablity | Human Growth & Development |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Human Sexuality | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling |
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Psychopathology | Practicum 1 |
| Social and Cultural Foundations | Research | Elective 1 |
| 3rd Fall | 3ed Spring | 3rd Summer |
| Individual Evaluation & Assessment | Counseling Theories | Practicum 2 |
| Group Theories | Career & Lifestyle Assessment | Elective 2 |
| 4th Fall | ||
| Internship | ||
Part Time Student - Marriage and Family Therapy Track
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Medical Aspects of Disablity | Human Sexuality |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Career and Lifestyle Assessment | Dynamics of Family Therapy |
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Diagnosis/ Treatment Psychopathology | Human Growth & Development |
| Elective Option: Family Therapy - or - Individual and Family Treatment with Children and Adolescents | Elective Option: Marital Therapy Theories and Techniques | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling - or - Research and Program Evaluation |
| Elective Option: Trauma | ||
| 3rd Fall | 3rd Spring | 3rd Summer |
| Practicum in Counseling I | Practicum II | Research - or - Fundamentals of Substance Abuse |
| Elective Option: Family Therapy - or - Individual and Family Treatment with Children and Adolescents | Counseling Theories and Practice | Group Theories and Practice |
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Elective Option: Practicum II (MFT) Elective Option: Medical Family Therapy and Integrated Health Care - or - Trauma |
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| 4th Fall | 4th Spring | |
| Individual Evaluation & Assessment | Internship (6 credits) | |
| Social & Cultural Foundations | ||
| Elective Option: Individual and Family Treatment with Children and Adolescents - or - Family Therapy |
Part Time Student - Addictions and Substance Abuse Track
| 1st Fall | 1st Spring | 1st Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | Medical Aspects of Disablity | Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Counseling |
| Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts & Applications | Career & Lifestyle Assessment | Human Sexuality |
| 2nd Fall | 2nd Spring | 2nd Summer |
| Legal/Ethical Issues & Professional Standards | Psychopathology | Human Growth & Development |
| Professional Skills for Addictions Counseling | Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers | Certificate Elective or Research |
| 3rd Fall | 3rd Spring | 3rd Summer |
| Practicum 1 | Counseling Theories | Research or Certificate Elective |
| Practicum 2 | Group Theories | |
| 4th Fall | 4th Spring | |
| Social and Cultural Foundations | Internship | |
| Individual Evaluation & Assessment |
*Please Note: Students are expected to complete 3 semesters of field placement experience.
Hours accrued during this time at agencies are in addition to classroom hours.
RMHC Course Matrix
This program is in-person at the Tampa Campus.
The options are shown in the RMHC course matrix.
