The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling at Hofstra University is designed to equip you with the specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve personal, social, psychological, and vocational independence. This postgraduate program prepares you to become a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC), ready to address the complex needs of diverse populations. You will delve into core areas such as professional ethics, counseling techniques, medical aspects of disabilities, and psychosocial support, laying a strong foundation for a rewarding career in a field that profoundly impacts lives.
You will engage in a comprehensive, full-time, on-campus curriculum over two years, integrating foundational rehabilitation core courses with practical application. The program emphasizes extensive fieldwork, including a practicum and two internship experiences, where you will work alongside professionals in various rehabilitation settings across the Long Island and New York metropolitan areas. Through hands-on case management and integrative assessment, you will develop the competencies needed for roles in state-federal agencies, mental health centers, or private practice. You will graduate prepared to advocate for and support clients toward achieving their full potential.