Application Requirements

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Application Requirements

A bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in a related field is required.

Applications for the online program are accepted for the fall semester. Once spots in the program are full, accepted students are placed on a waiting list for the next fall semester. Selection of students for the program is made on the basis of their ability, experience, and commitment to the field of rehabilitation.

To apply to the program, please submit:

  1. Online application.
  2. Transcripts of all previous undergraduate academic work.
  3. Be open to a personal interview (conducted by phone for online students).
  4. A letter stating why the applicant wants to become a rehabilitation counselor.
  5. At least three (3) letters of reference regarding the applicant's previous academic work and any rehabilitation or counseling related experience (letters from faculty who have had the student in courses are preferred).
  6. The Verbal and Quantitative scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* [Please see note below]
  7. A $50 non-refundable application fee in US currency, either by check, money order, or electronically along with the online application. If you choose to pay by check or money order, please make it payable to "State University of New York at Buffalo".

For questions regarding the application process applicants must contact:

Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services
Graduate School of Education
University at Buffalo
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Telephone: (716) 645-2110
Fax: (716) 645-7937
email: gse-info@buffalo.edu

Affirmative Action

The program is committed to seeking and supporting the efforts of qualified individuals with disabilities or who are minorities wishing to enter the field of Rehabilitation Counseling. No person, in whatever relationship with the University at Buffalo - SUNY, shall be subject to discrimination on the basis of age, belief, color, disability, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, or military veteran status.

Financial Aid

Limited traineeship support for rehabilitation counseling students is available; generally in year two and three of the program. A Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) funded federal training grant has been awarded, which can provide some tuition assistance for rehabilitation counseling master’s students. The grant requires service to community - for every year of tuition assistance, the recipient is required to remain employed for two years in a state agency and their affiliated partners. For details please see this document. To be considered for support the student must be demonstrating excellent progress, as determined by the Program Director, and request consideration in writing to the Program Director. Other sources of support and student loans may be available through the University Office of Financial Aid: phone (716) 829-3724, src.buffalo.edu/financialaid.

* GRE Note
Applicants who choose not to submit GRE scores may be granted provisional admission. They will be required to complete 4 of the following 6 courses (CEP 503, CEP 532, CEP 596, CEP 649, CEP 653, CEP 680) and receive a grade of B or higher in each of the courses. Upon meeting these conditions the provisional status will be lifted.