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MHSRC Application
The Department of
Rehabilitation Counseling will begin accepting applications after December 15
so that those students who have taken courses in the Fall semester will have
a complete official transcript.
Timeline for application
Applications received by April 15 will be given
priority. Applications received after April 15 will be considered on a
space available basis.
A hard copy
application may also be secured by contacting the department directly or the
Office of Student Affairs at 504-568-6299 or email
sahpsa@lsuhsc.edu.
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MHSRC
Admission Requirements
1.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
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Minimum Undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (in a 4.0 system).
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Satisfactory Graduate Record Examination Score within the last 5 years
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References from professors or employers familiar with your work and
character.
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Written essay
Professional work experience in the field of
rehabilitation or other human services field will be given strong weight when
considering an individual for admission. In some cases, certain coursework
pre-requisites may be waived. Such decisions will be made by the departmental
admissions committee on a case-by-case basis.
The Department is interested in admitting a
committed, qualified, and diverse group of students for each class. For
example, a substantially higher GPA than that required may be used to offset a
lower GRE score. Frequently, the applicant pool has more competitive GPA‘s
than GRE scores.
The admissions committee will consider all
three General Test sections of the GRE; Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical
Writing, as each section provides insight into a different aspect of the
prospective student. The department will continue to require the GRE and
utilize other criteria, as stated above, to determine admissions decisions.
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Informational
Sessions
The Department hosts informational sessions for
prospective students and college advisors on the first Friday of each month
from September through May. Information
is provided on the field and scope of practice, curriculum, schedule,
employment opportunities, application/admission requirements, etc.
These sessions are held in the Allied
Health and Nursing Building, 1900 Gravier Street, Room 8A5 and start at 1:30
p.m. Contact the admissions coordinator by phone or via email if you are
interested in attending an informational session.
Download an Informational Session
Registration Form
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Scholarships/Financial Aid/Awards
 Scholarships-Rehabilitation Service Administration Grant
The Rehabilitation Counseling Program has a long-term training grant
funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration under the U.S.
Department of Education. This grant provides for a limited number of
scholarships (tuition and a stipend) for individuals who agree to work for
the state-federal vocational rehabilitation program or a related program for
two years for each year in which a scholarship is received. Priority
recipients for scholarships are as follows: individuals with disabilities,
individuals from minority groups, full-time students. Students must be fully
admitted to the graduate program in order to be considered for a scholarship
RSA Scholar Manual
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*There
is a cost of education budget for each student and by Federal Regulations;
the university cannot exceed this budget. It is imperative that each student
notify the financial aid office if they are receiving additional funding
once they have received their award letter. The scholarship award might
affect your Federal Financial Aid and our office must adjust the financial
aid award offer. This might include deleting an already awarded program or
reducing the dollar amount offered.
Financial
Aid
Upon acceptance to the LSUHSC MHSRC programs,
students will receive a packet of information from the School of Allied
Health’s Student Affairs Office. This packet will include information on
Financial Aid and Residence Hall options.
To learn more about Financial Aid options,
contact 504-568-4820 or visit the
Financial Aid website.
To learn more about the LSUHSC Residence Hall,
click here.
Departmental Awards
Faculty Award
This award is given to the student in the MHSRC
program who strives for excellence in professionalism, clinical skills and
scholastic achievements. The award is given out at the annual School of
Allied Health Professions Honors night. The recipient receives an engraved
plaque and a monetary award.
Research Award
This award is given to the student in the MHSRC
program who excelled in the area of scholarly activity and went beyond the
course requirements. Recipients in the past have typically either published
or presented nationally or locally during their graduate studies. The award
is given out at the annual School of Allied Health Professions Honors night.
The recipient receives an engraved plaque and a monetary award.
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Admissions Coordinator Contact
Information
Please do not hesitate to
contact the department should you have questions or concerns.
LSUHSC, Department of
Rehabilitation Counseling
1900 Gravier St., Box G6-2
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-568-4318
rcinfo@lsuhsc.edu
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