On behalf of the faculty and students at Michigan State University, we want to welcome you to the doctoral degree program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education. The program, which has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report Graduate Education Program Ranking Guide, has a long and distinguished history, having graduated some 175 leaders who occupy positions at major universities, and rehabilitation organizations nationwide. For example, most recently graduates have secured academic and research positions at a number of excellent universities including: University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Memphis, Assumption College, Emporia State University, Eastern Carolina University, Pennsylvania State University, the University of South Carolina, the University of Iowa, and Michigan State University.

You are entering graduate school at an exciting and propitious time. The rehabilitation counseling profession is currently in great need of a new generation of rehabilitation educators and researchers, and we want to contribute to meeting that need. We are very pleased that you are part of our program, and look forward to working with you to support your learning and development.

Students should take the time to acquaint themselves with the PhD Student Handbook. This publication contains information regarding the curriculum, program requirements such as the preliminary and comprehensive exams, advising and mentoring policies, enrollment and registration procedures, and many other topics essential to your success at MSU.

This section of the website contains information on job openings at academic institutions, pictures and background information of your fellow students, and profiles of Alumni. Please use this site to acquaint yourselves with your peers and professionals who have graduated from the ORDS program at MSU with a Ph.D. in rehabilitation counselor education.