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University of South Florida, Child and Family Studies

The Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling (RMHC) Program at the University of South Florida is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) through 2023 and Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) through 2018. The master’s program is a 60 credit program and most students take 2‐3 years to complete.

Mission Statement

The mission of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program is to promote quality behavioral health care for all, particularly people with disabilities, and to help the state and nation meet their human service and workforce needs in the area of rehabilitation and mental health counseling through teaching, research and service. The program prepares students with a solid grounding to become Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC).

Institution Location

4202 E. Fowler Avenue
MHC 1632, #12
Tampa FL, US
33612
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Specialty

Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

Program Degree

M.A.

Program Contact

Dr. Chih-Chin Chou
[email protected]

Program Website

http://rmhc.cbcs.usf.edu/

Accredited Under Standards

2009

  • Graduates of this program are considered CACREP graduates beginning January 7, 2015
  • Accreditation Start Date: July 7, 2016
  • Accreditation Expiration: October 31, 2024
  • Accreditation Status: Accredited

Status Information

The program was found to meet all standards in a satisfactory manner.

Program History

In July 2016, the Board approved the dual accreditation (CMHC/CLRC) through the CACREP/CORE conversion process. Prior to that date, the University of South Florida had a Rehabilitation Counseling program accredited by CORE since 1977.