ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

  1. A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4‐point scale is required for regular admission. Provisional admission will be considered for students with a GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 as long as all other requirements have been fulfilled.
  2. Demonstrate in the academic transcript completion of the prerequisite undergraduate coursework:
    • An introductory course is needed in Human Services, such as the UMES course REHA 201 ‐ Introduction to Rehabilitation, or Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and/or Introduction to Sociology.
    • A basic statistics course.
    • Comparable undergraduate courses will be reviewed for equivalencies.
  3. A personal interview with the Admission Committee.
  4. By accepting admission into the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling program, the applicant agrees to:
    • complete pre‐requisites in the time frame given;
    • maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA over all coursework;
    • practice professional conduct in accordance with UMES policies, CRC Code of Ethics, and local and state laws.
    • Failure to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA will result in a probationary period or termination as determined by the Department of Rehabilitation Graduate Committee and Graduate School policy.
    • Denial of admission may be made for reasons, which will be outlined for potential future amelioration. Acceptance is based on the listed criteria above and the availability of limited space. These criteria are designed to establish high standards of service and instruction consistent with accreditation recommendations.
  5. Complete the Admission Application on or before the due date:
    • for Spring semester (November 1)
    • for Fall semester (May 1)
  6. For international students, transcript need to be submitted for a Credential Evaluation Process in World Education Services – wes.org

Matriculation Requirements

  1. Students need to accept the admission in the Admission Pro Website. 
  2. Students are assigned to an advisor who will discuss the plan of study.
  3. Once the student and advisor select the course, the student is activated by the advisor to proceed with the enrollment process.
  4. The student now is able to enroll in all classes through Hawk Web.

Admission Process

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