Master of Science in Counseling and Rehabilitation Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Southern Illinois University Carbondale - INTO

Graduates of our Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program emerge with a top-notch clinical education and have a thorough understanding of the cultural, socioeconomic, and societal challenges many people face.This degree program is comprehensive and includes coursework, research, service, and enrichment opportunities in the community. An understanding that mental health and physical health are interrelated is a key concept and students gain experience working with people with disabilities and physical challenges. Our program prepares students to qualify for licensing requirements in most states and upon graduation, students are prepared to enter the workforce in private, federal, and state agencies, as well as non-profits. This comprehensive concentration prepares students for mental health counseling careers aiding people of all ages in a variety of settings. Through research, service, and community involvement, graduates emerge enriched. Students hone their counseling skills and delve deeper into the challenges of the people they help. Students in this concentration prepare for careers with agencies, hospitals, schools, employee assistance programs, correctional facilities, treatment centers, and private practice. Our diverse faculty supports students and offers a variety of engaging opportunities to help them reach their professional goals.