Master's Program

For information on requirements, courses and admissions, visit the 2024-2025 USF Academic Catalog. 

Program Options

The Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program offers both a non-thesis and a thesis program. All students are initially admitted to the non-thesis program. There is no language requirement; however, a comprehensive examination is required of all students before the degree is awarded. This program is in-person at the Tampa Campus.

• Non-Thesis Program: Students in the non-thesis program must complete a minimum of 60 hours in the Post-Baccalaureate Program (REH). Electives may be taken from program offerings or from offerings outside the program with the consent of the student's advisor.
• Thesis Program: Students may subsequently apply to the faculty for a thesis program. Students in a thesis program must complete a minimum of 60 hours in the Post-Baccalaureate Program (54-hour core curriculum plus a minimum of six hours of RCS 6970). An oral defense of the thesis is required. View Master’s Thesis Requirements and Timeline.

COHORT PLANS OF STUDY & COURSE MATRIX / Sequence OF CLASSES

For Cohorts entering 2022 and later, there are two separate specialty areas that you must choose from, either Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling or Clinical Mental Health Counseling. When students complete their degrees, they will be eligible either to become a Licensed Mental Health Counselor or a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Please contact your advisor to discuss your Plan of Study Roadmap to CRMHC Program.

The CRMHC Program uses a cohort model, with new students starting in the Fall semester of each year and following a plan of study. View the CRMHC roadmap, plan of study, semester course matrix, as well as specific full and part-time sequence of classes below.

CRMHC Plan of Study and Specialties

CRMHC Plan of Study for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) Tracks and CRMHC specialties in Rehabilitation Counseling and Mental Health Counseling

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2024 Fall Course Schedule	2024 Spring Course Schedule	2024 Summer Course Schedule
The below plans of studies are only for cohorts 2021 and prior

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*Please Note: Students are expected to complete 3 semesters of field placement experience. Hours accrued during this time at agencies are in addition to classroom hours.