Rehabilitation Counseling
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements of the University, the College of Human Resources & Education, and the Rehabilitation Counseling Education Program include the following:
- A baccalaureate degree with course work in appropriate areas
- A minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 2.8, based on a 4.0 system (students with a lower grade point average and otherwise exceptional credentials may be admitted provisionally). Students with an undergraduate grade point average of below 2.5 cannot be admitted.
- Graduate Record Exam scores (minimum 450-500 on Verbal)
- Three letters of reference
- Completion of the application for Graduate Admission to West Virginia University
- Completion of the departmental application to the Rehabilitation Counseling Program
The initial screening decision is based upon this information as well as considering the applicant's previous work or related experiences related to persons with disabilities. Applicants are then interviewed by a member of our program faculty. Final decisions about admission are based on both the requirements and the interview process.
Please note: GRE scores are a mandatory part of our admissions process. You will not be interviewed unless you have scheduled to take the test. You will not be considered for final acceptance into the program without the GRE. Provisional acceptances pending the GRE will not be granted.
Deadlines for Applications:
- On campus students apply for fall admission. First review of applications begins March 15. A second review of any subsequent applications is done April 15 if there is available space in the program.
- E-campus students apply for spring admission. First review of applications begins October 15. A second review is done November 15.
Student Handbook
Read a current copy of our Student Handbook 2007 Edition to give you more details about the requirements of the program. We encourage you to review it carefully.
Financial Information
To visit the financial aid office, go to http://www.wvu.edu/~finaid/
You can also read about the RSA Scholarship program for rehabilitation counseling students by going to our scholarships link.
STUDENTS: Please note tuition refund schedule.
Contact Information
Margaret K. Glenn, Ed.D, CRC, Associate Professor and
Coordinator of Rehabilitation Counselor Education
West Virginia University
502-A Allen Hall
304.293.2276
Margaret.Glenn@mail.wvu.edu
Candy Long, Program Assistant
504-G Allen Hall
304.293.3809
Candy.Long@mail.wvu.edu