Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Counseling
APPLY NOW REQUEST INFO GRADUATE COLLEGEThank you for your interest in the doctoral program in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling offered by the School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling is designed primarily to prepare students to become rehabilitation educators, researchers and administrators, and additionally offers the academic preparation to become certified as rehabilitation counselors. The degree focuses on advanced training in counseling specializing in working with people with disabilities and involves approximately two years of full time coursework plus a dissertation. This is a 66-semester credit hour program for graduates holding a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, but is offered to related disciplines that may require taking additional leveling courses.
This degree is unique to Texas and provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in teaching, research and publishing, grant writing, and advanced rehabilitation counseling practice. Course descriptions provide further information about the courses. In preparing students to become scholars, 15 hours of statistics and research design are followed by 12 hours of dissertation once students have completed all coursework and successfully passed their comprehensive assessment.
Why a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from UTRGV…
- CACREP ACCREDITED: This means that the content and quality of the program has been evaluated and meets standards set by the profession. The student, as a consumer, can be assured that appropriate knowledge and skill areas are included and that the program is stable, professional and financially.
- TOP RANKING: U.S. News and World Report ranks our School 14th in the nation. We also rank first among all UT System Schools and second in the state.
- SCHOLARSHIP. The University has limited funds available exclusively for Ph.D. students. Doctoral assistantships are made on a competitive basis. Typical funding will be $36,000 per year including summer. If funding is available, it is the intent of the School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling to assist Ph.D. students during their first 3 years of full-time study, totaling $108,000 per a student; other forms of support (e.g., part-time teaching, grant-related projects) may be available after assistantship supports.
- Great LOCATION! - UTRGV is located in a tropical region called the Rio Grande Valley. We are 15 miles from the Mexican border and about an hour away from beautiful South Padre Island on the Gulf of Mexico.
Time to Degree: The average would be 3-4 years.
Total Credit Hours: 66 hours
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Rehabilitation Counseling - Doctoral Student Handbook of Policies and Procedures - This guide is intended to assist students and faculty to understand the structure, policies and procedures of the PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by providing an overview of degree requirements, curriculum, comprehensive exam, dissertation procedures, and matriculation sequence for graduation.
To learn more about the Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Counseling degree please contact:
Sandra Hansmann
PhD Program Coordinator
Phone: 956-665-5108
Email: sandra.hansmann@utrgv.edu
Or visit the graduate college to read more and apply today.
Academic Year | Doctoral |
2017-2018 | 8 |
2018-2019 | 7 |
2019-2020 | 3 |
2020-2021 | 3 |
2021-2022 | 6 |
2022-2023 | 5 |
Year | Doctoral |
2017 | 37 |
2018 | 36 |
2019 | 34 |
2020 | 33 |
2021 | 36 |
2022 | 28 |
2023 | 27 |