Minor Requirements

To graduate with a minor in math, students must complete 15 credit hours with a grade of “C’ or better in each minor course:

*MATH electives must be approved by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

What You'll Learn

You'll graduate ready to:

• Study mathematics at the graduate level
• Enter jobs in business, government, or industry
• Study subjects that require a strong mathematics background, such as chemistry, economics, engineering, operations research, and actuarial science

Our mathematics degree prepares you for success in advanced studies, or private and public sector careers. Graduates go on to roles within economics, engineering, chemistry, logistics and operations, as well as actuarial science, among others. Discover what else you can do with a career in mathematics.

There is more information about major requirements in the Program Requirements section on this page.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among General Education Requirements (GERs), course prerequisites, and major courses. Expand each section below to see the range of course offerings, and different math course requirements by department.

Core Courses

The 8 credits of calculus-based physics courses also serve as the natural science General Education Requirement (GER).

Assessment and additional graduation requirements

Each mathematics major must take an assessment to be considered for graduation. Department faculty creates the assessment, which may involve completing an individual or group project related to topics taught in major courses.

In addition to the assessment, each major must also take a final capstone course (MATH 417) during senior year. This course covers current and advanced topics in the field, and brings together concepts learned throughout the program.

Certificate Requirements

To earn the graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology, students must complete 15 credit hours. Students must also have an email account and reliable internet access:

Certificate Courses (15 credits)

Certificate Requirements

To be eligible for the post-master’s certificate, you must have completed or be enrolled in an MBOPC-approved counseling program. Students who have earned the M.ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Coppin State University are eligible for this post-master's certificate, and must take the following courses.

Courses for Rehabilitation Counseling Graduates (18 credits)

Certificate Requirements

To graduate with an graduate Certificate in Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment, students must complete 15 total credit hours inclusive of a 3 credit internship:

Certificate Courses (15 credits)

Certificate Requirements

To graduate with an graduate Certificate in Job Development and Placement Services, students must complete 18 total credit hours inclusive of a 3 credit internship:

Certificate Courses (15 credits)

Learn how to:

• Address multidimensional needs of clients from diverse backgrounds
• Apply theory to practice in therapeutic settings

Increasing Representation in the Field

The Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares students to meet the growing need for qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors. It builds on foundational skills learned in the undergraduate Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling concentration in our Applied Psychology and Rehabilitation Services programs. Starting Fall 2021, students admitted into the program will be required to enroll in the 60-hour program. The program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

There are several specialization options within the graduate program:

• Alcoholism Counseling and Addiction Services
• Human Resource Management
• Rehabilitation Research Training

Program Mission

The Rehabilitation Counseling Program (RCP) is committed to preparing a diverse population of students as lifelong learners for employment in the counseling profession to: provide high quality graduate education in rehabilitation counseling leading to a Master’s Degree, which prepares graduate students to be qualified rehabilitation counselors and licensed clinical professional counselors, and; provide students with sufficient quality academic and internships, practicum, and experiential opportunities to ensure the provision of high quality professional vocational, clinical counseling, and other rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities and individuals with most significant disabilities.

The goals of the RCP are to increase the number of professional personnel available to enhance the quality of specialized counseling services to a wide and diverse group of consumer populations, and to maintain and upgrade basic skills of personnel employed as providers of vocational rehabilitation and clinical counseling services to individuals with disabilities or mental health needs.

Program Objectives

1. Training specialized professional personnel in vocational rehabilitation who are able to provide high quality vocational rehabilitation counseling and independent living services to individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with significant disabilities;
2. Providing a Masters level vocational rehabilitation and clinical counseling education program to develop counselors who are trained to address the multidimensional needs of clients/consumers from diverse cultural backgrounds;
3. Meeting personnel needs for vocational rehabilitation and clinical counseling personnel in the state-federal programs, community rehabilitation programs, private sector, and other rehabilitation agencies and organizations;
4. Providing opportunities for national certification, state licensure, and for rehabilitation counseling and human services personnel to upgrade skills, and;
5. Preparing vocational rehabilitation and clinical counselors to work in varied rehabilitation and counseling settings prepared to address professional issues, community needs, and the needs of persons with disabilities all consistent with the program’s mission and objectives.

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Master of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling, students choose a specialization and complete 49 hours of coursework. Students pursuing coursework full-time (9 credits) can complete the program in 2 ½ years. The program requires courses in 3 areas:

• Academic studies
• Clinical work
• Internship

Each chart in this section explains course offerings and requirements

Foundation Courses (6 credits)

Core Courses (21 credits)

Measurement and Research (6 credits)

Field Work and Internship (10 credits)

Recommended Electives (6 credits)

** Licensure courses may be used to meet electives requirements.

Required Research for Program Completion

To complete the program, students must choose a research option, Option I or Option II. All degree-seeking students must complete a research option:

• Option I: Coursework and research
  • REHB 581 Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits), in addition to the completion of the comprehensive examination.
• Option II: Coursework and master’s thesis
  • REHB 581 Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
  • REHB 582 Seminar Rehabilitation Research (3 credits)
  • REHB 583 Thesis Project I (3 credits)
  • REHB 584 Thesis Project II (3 credits)

Note: Any graduate student who has not completed a basic undergraduate or graduate statistics course with a B or better must take EDUC 581, Statistics in Behavioral and Social Sciences.

Field work and Internship

The field work experience complements academic coursework. It allows students to apply theory to practice by earning clinically supervised hours in therapeutic settings. Students currently employed in a rehabilitation setting may use their job site as an approved field work facility. To satisfy the field work component, students must complete a practicum and internship.

Practicum Component

The practicum component requires completion of:

• REHB 525, Practicum (1 credit)
• 100 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in a rehabilitation setting

Internship Component

The internship component requires completion of: 

• REHB 526, Internship I and 200 clock hours of supervised clinical experience (3 credits)
• REHB 527, Internship II and 200 clock hours of supervised clinical experience (3 credits)
• REHB 528, Internship III and 200 clock hours of supervised clinical experience (3 credits)

Students must have earned at least 150 clock hours of supervised clinical experience in a rehabilitation setting to successfully complete each of the internship courses.

Master's coursework also provides opportunity for students to earn a specialized certificate:

Annual Report

Program at a Glance

Learn more about the Rehabilitation Counseling Program at Coppin State University.

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