Rehabilitation Counseling & Disability Sciences

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Beginning Fall 2022, we are excited to offer a NEW fully online Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling and Disability Sciences (RCDS) at USF which trains counselors to work with persons with physical, mental, emotional, and chemical disabilities. Training emphasizes psychological, social, medical, and vocational aspects of disability, and the development and refinement of personal adjustment counseling skills. Graduates with this M.A. are prepared for careers as both rehabilitation counselors and professional disability specialists.

With the increasing demands for rehabilitation counselors, this online curriculum allows easy access for prospective students who maybe working full-time, residing outside the Tampa Bay area, and/or having limited resources to attend a traditional educational program.

After completion of this program, students are eligible to become credentialed as Certified Rehabilitation Counselors.  With this national certification, students will be licensed and prepared to work for various agencies serving people with disabilities. In addition, students graduating with this degree can obtain leadership positions in human resources and other agencies advocating for disability rights and disability justices.

RCDS Mission and Program Objectives

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