Program Evaluation Reports
Program Evaluation
The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling (MSRC) program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The MSRC program is a 60-credit hour program that can be completed in two and a half years (26 months) if students attend full-time. Students are admitted in the fall and spring every year. The program has maintained a goal of admission average of 14 students per year. Currently, the graduate program has 46 full-time, part-time and non-seeking degree students (Fall 2021) and graduates an average of 10 students per year. Graduates of the program in rehabilitation are eligible for certification by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) and eligible to apply for a professional counseling license by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
The program has two tenured faculty, one tenure-track faculty and one tenure-track, clinical coordinator. The estimated yearly costs for full-time graduate students in the MSRC program are $7,454/year for Maryland residents and $13,238 per year for non-Maryland residents. Of the graduates of the MSRC program, 100% have gone on to work in state/federal and/or other public or private rehabilitation settings within six months of graduation. The program has a strong reputation in the community for the rigorous training that students are exposed to, resulting in higher-level clinical skills and knowledge of rehabilitation. Approximately 90% of the students in the program are from underrepresented groups, including persons with disabilities.
The Department of Rehabilitation currently has a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) totaling $900,000 and a limited amount of graduate research assistantships. Monies are awarded to eligible students each year for the use of tuition and fees, books, and other expenses. Students have also been afforded the opportunities to participate in local and regional rehabilitation conferences. Students are required to successfully pass a comprehensive examination as a requirement to move forward to internship (RECN 712) and complete the program. The exam is offered only during the fall and spring semesters. Currently, our comprehensive examinations have a 95% pass rate.
CACREP VITAL STATISTICS- From Fall 2020- Spring 2021
- Twenty-six new (26) new students were enrolled in the program.
- A total of 95% completed the Rehabilitation Counseling program (Graduates who are employed in the professional field (NOT including students who continue into a Ph.D.)
- A total of 100% are successfully employed after graduating from the Rehabilitation Counseling program
- A total of 95% successfully passed a CRC certification / NCE licensure exam after completing the Rehabilitation Counseling program.
The following chart illustrates the enrollment, retention, graduation, and employment rates from Fall 2015-Fall 2019:
| Year | #Enrolled | #Retained | #Graduated | #Still Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | 10 | 8(80%) | 8(100%) | 0 |
| Spring 2016 | 5 | 5(100%) | 5(100%) | 0 |
| Fall 2016 | 12 | 8(67%) | 8(100%) | 0 |
| Spring 2017 | 10 | 9(90%) | 9(100%) | 0 |
| Fall 2017 | 13 | 12(92%) | 11(92%) | 1 |
| Fall 2018 | 10 | 8(80%) | 5(63%) | 3 |
| Spring 2019 | 6 | 4(67%) | 4(100%) | 0 |
| Fall 2019 | 7 | 6(86%) | 5(83%) | 1 |
**Graduation rates include part-time students who on average take 2.5 to 3 years to complete the course sequence
Updated 11/2021
