Master of Science
in Rehabilitation Counseling
Admission
Requirements:
The
Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and
Counseling Professions seeks candidates who
have both strong academic potential and commitment
to working with individuals with disabilities.
Rehabilitation-related employment experience
is desirable but not an admission requirement.
Admission decisions are based on a review of
all materials submitted with the application
and take into account all aspects of the applicant
including career goals, occupational background,
personal experience with rehabilitation counseling,
and academic performance and potential. Applications
from individuals with diverse backgrounds who
are interested in studying rehabilitation counselors
are encouraged. Scores on standardized tests
such as the GRE are not required for
admission.
Requirements for admission include:
- Completed Application for Admission form
with application fee. This form may be downloaded
at UMDNJ - School of Health Related Professions: Admissions You can have an application form mailed to
you by contacting Dr. Janice Oursler at (908)
889-2462 or by e-mail at ourslejd@umdnj.edu
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution.
- Written statement describing career goals,
personal goals, and experiences as related
to rehabilitation counseling.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Personal interview by faculty.
In addition to the above materials, applicants
whose baccalaureate degree is not from the United
States must submit an official copy of a transcript
evaluation. An evaluation may be arranged by
contacting:
World
Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station
New York, New York 10113
(212) 966-6311
E-mail: info@wes.org
Web address: www.wes.org
Contact the Office of Enrollment Services at
(973)-972-5454 or by e-mail at shrpadm@umdnj.edu
to learn about other acceptable agencies for
transcript evaluation.
Applicants with a baccalaureate degree whose
native language is not English are required
to submit the results of the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information concerning
TOEFL may be obtained at www.toefl.org.
All application materials to apply for the degree
are submitted to the:
Office
of Enrollment Services
UMDNJ-SHRP
Room 149
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. Building
65 Bergen Street
Newark, New Jersey 07101-1709.
It is important to contact
the Office of Enrollment Services at (973)-972-5454
or by e-mail at shrpadm@umdnj.edu
periodically to check if all application materials
have been received, and your application is
complete. Incomplete applications are not forwarded
to the Department for the admissions interview.
Students are requested to notify Dr. Janice
Oursler, Program Director for the M.S. in Rehabilitation
Counseling, at (908) 889-2462 when they submit
their application materials to the Office of
Enrollment Services.
Students can begin study in any semester. Deadlines
for application are April 15 for Summer, June
15 for Fall, and November 15 for Spring. It
is important to submit your application for
admission to the program as early as possible
so that there is adequate time for processing
your application, arranging for a personal interview,
and reaching an admissions decisions before
the start of the semester when you would like
to begin your studies.
Students may attend on a part-time or full-time
basis. Completion of the degree requires attendance
in the summer since certain courses are only
offered in this semester. Students are encouraged
to begin in the Fall or Spring semester.
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