Welcome to the Graduate Counseling Programs!

This 13-minute video highlights the major program components such as the didactic courses, practica, internship, and comprehensive exam. Please review Program Handbook before you begin viewing so you can follow with the sections mentioned. After viewing the video, proceed to the section titled, "Advisor Meeting."

• Summer 2025 courses will be in person or hybrid with synchronous virtual and in person meetings

• Fall 2025 courses will be in person or hybrid with synchronous virtual and in person meetings

• We now use email for all forms of confirmation. 

Your advisor will contact you to review the following two documents: 

• Plan of Study

• Acknowledgement of Handbook and Expectations of Student Form

Please arrange to meet with your advisor, electronically sign and return these forms at your earliest convenience. Once your plan of study is processed, you will be matriculated as a degree candidate and can enroll in courses. Refer to the section titled, "Next Steps."

• Approximately ten days after the plan of study has been processed, you can activate My RIC Account which will give you access to MyRic Online Services, RIC Email, and Blackboard

• Enroll in classes based on the recommended course sequence by logging onto MyRIC.

• To search for classes: 

  • Use the following prompts in MyRIC

    • Summer and Fall Courses LIST >Search for Classes >Term = Summer or Fall >Subject=Counseling and Ed Psych >Course Career = graduate > Search

• Review Frequently Asked Questions

• Review RIC Graduate Student Orientation Manual 

• See Program Handbook Sections 

  • Course sequencing and Course scheduling  

  • Program Electives

• Field related courses

• Securing a placement

• Comprehensive exam

• Graduation and program completion

• Clinical hours after 60 hours

• Licensing application and exam (NCMHCE)