Rehabilitation Counseling MA

Distance (Online/Blended)
TermDeadlinePriority DeadlineApply Now
Spring 2027No application deadline.No priority deadline.
Summer 2027No application deadline.No priority deadline.
Fall 2027No application deadline.No priority deadline.
Application Requirements
Application Fee (Required)
$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
Applicants are exempt from the English Proficiency Exam requirement if:
1) At the time of initial enrollment, the applicant will hold a degree from a U.S. institution or one of the countries/regions listed below.
2) At the time of initial enrollment, the applicant will have been enrolled in coursework for at least two years at a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the countries/regions listed below.
3) The applicant is a citizen or legal resident of one the countries/regions listed below.
Please see https://graduate.ua.edu/prospective-students/international-admissions/ for the country/region list.

If you are required to submit an English Proficiency Exam, to be considered for regular admission you must have: TOEFL: >=79, IELTS: >=6.5, PTE: >=59, DET: >=110.
Letter of Recommendation (3 Required)
3 letters of recommendation consistent with goals of the program from individuals who can attest to your potential for success in graduate school (e.g., former professors, supervisors).

Resume (Required)

Statement of Purpose (Required)
In the Statement of Purpose, applicants should discuss: Your interest in pursuing an MA degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and your related career goals; Your aptitude (e.g., skills, traits, and/or previous experiences) for graduate-level study in a digitally delivered program (see Statement on Digital Delivery); Your approach to working with diverse populations and respect for cultural difference
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme.
FAQs
What if my GPA is less than 3.0?
While GRE or MAT is not required for admission, an applicant with a GPA below 3.0 but with a score of 300 or higher (verbal and quantitative combined) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a score of 50th percentile or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), may be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue.

Applicants may be eligible to be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue if they do not fully meet the requirements for regular admission. Applicants who do not meet at least one criterion for conditional admission will not be considered for admission. Applicants who do not meet at least one criterion for Admission with Permission to Continue will not be considered. A decision to admit an applicant with Permission to Continue will be based upon several factors including the combination of the GPA and admission test scores (if provided), the applicant's goals, and previous work experience.
Contact
Program Director
Junfei Lu
jlu27@ua.edu
+1 205-348-9243
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