What does it cost?
Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.
How long will it take?
Minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed
Where will I take classes?
Atlanta Campus
Application Deadlines View Admissions Requirements
The clinical rehabilitation counseling program is an on-campus learning experience that prepares students to help people with cognitive, physical, sensory, psychiatric and other disabilities from all cultures, races and backgrounds.
Rehabilitation counselors assist people with disabilities to become more independent, increase their access to education and employment and ensure they are respected members of society.
This program was accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs through October 31st, 2027.
Education programs leading to professional licensure or certification (nursing, education, social work, counseling, accounting, allied health professions, etc.) may require additional approval from separate licensing boards, depending on the state. Students who live or plan to live outside Georgia and are considering a professional program should contact the appropriate board in their state of residency prior to beginning a course of study. To help students find the best-known contact information for the appropriate state licensing board and for a list of Georgia State program contacts, visit the Student Consumer Information website.
When applying to the clinical rehabilitation counseling program, you will need to submit several documents for review.
Professional Studies (6)
Required (6):
Major (42)
Required (42):
Applied Practice Sequence (9)
Required (9):
Elective (3)
A list of approved electives for the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Master’s degree is available in each student’s handbook.
Program total: minimum of 60 semester hours
Cost of attendance and funding opportunities are integral to your decision to attend graduate school. Georgia State University is proud to offer a variety of funding opportunities, including assistantships and fellowships.
Various awards, assistantships and fellowships are available to new and current graduate students. We encourage you to contact your department, college, school or institute of interest to get more information about the assistantships and fellowships that they offer their students.
The Scholarship Resource Center offers guidance and support to students seeking financial assistance through scholarship opportunities, including this scholarship library.
The Office of Graduate Programs’ Fellowship Advisor works with students interested in applying for nationally prestigious and competitive fellowships. The Office of Graduate Programs also coordinates the application process for students applying to the Second Century Initiative, the Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship and the Dissertation Library Travel Awards.
Our calculator can help you get an idea of the costs associated with attending the university.
The clinical rehabilitation counseling program trains students in the basic and advanced counseling, advocacy and technical skills they need to assist people with disabilities. Students complete 700 hours of supervised fieldwork experience in a wide range of agencies and settings throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Graduates of our program are eligible to become certified rehabilitation counselors. In addition, they meet the educational requirements necessary to become licensed professional counselors in Georgia. Our students have a 73 percent pass rate on the Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling certification exam, well above the national average.
Program Coordinator
Franco Dispenza, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Counseling and Psychological Services
[email protected]
404-413-8200
Mailing Address & Office Location
College of Education & Human Development, Suite 950
30 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
30 Pryor Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
The information shared provides an overview of Georgia State’s offerings. For details on admissions requirements, tuition, courses and more, refer to the university catalogs.
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