Overview

Rehabilitation Counseling Program / Rehabilitation Counseling Program is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours of undergraduate course work in the behavioral and social sciences and minimum GPA of 2.75; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume; interview Comp Exam Required Internship, practicum
Other Advanced Degrees	Internship, practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

17

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours of undergraduate course work in the behavioral and social sciences and minimum GPA of 2.75; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume; interview
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours of undergraduate course work in the behavioral and social sciences and minimum GPA of 2.75; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume; interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Master's degree in human service, counseling, education, social work or related field; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 76
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.92%
Black or African American	16.39%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.64%
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.64%
Unknown	11.48%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 15

Male (7)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Recovery from traumatic brain injury, support for veterans
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA  01609-1296
United States

Contact Dr. Nicholas Cioe
Director
Email: nj.cioe@assumption.edu
Phone: 508-767-7370
Fax: 508-798-2872

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