Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies Master’s Programs Description

For the Blindness and Low Vision Studies Master’s Programs, Cedar Crest and Salus University College of Education and Rehabilitation have agreed that students who successfully complete a Bachelor’s Degree at Cedar Crest with a 3.0 GPA or above may be eligible for admission to the Salus University Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) Master’s Programs.

The educational pathway is structured as a 4 + 2 Degree Program and is composed of two phases: Phase I is comprised of the student earning a Bachelor’s Degree at Cedar Crest College; Phase II is comprised of one of the BLVS Master’s Programs at Salus University. These include the Master of Science in Low Vision Rehabilitation, the Master of Science in Orientation and Mobility, the Master of Science in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, and the Master of Education in Blindness and Visual Impairment.

Total number of credits required by program: minimum of 120

Phase I of the Program

To successfully complete Phase I of the program, students must:

• Complete a Bachelor’s Degree at Cedar Crest College,
• Maintain a recommended GPA of 3.000 or above,
• Submit a completed application to the Graduate Centralized Application Service (GradCAS), including the required letters of evaluation, job resume or curriculum vitae, and statement of purpose,
• Successfully complete an interview by the Salus College of Education and Rehabilitation Blindness and Low Vision Studies Department Faculty.

Students interested in pursuing a BLVS Master’s Program should express interest on the Cedar Crest application. Students should consult with the Health Professions Advisor early in their college work and throughout Phase I of the process.

Admission to Phase II of the Program

For consideration for admission into the BLVS Master’s Programs at Salus, a student must successfully complete Phase I as described above. Students must then apply to the BLVS Master’s Programs by following the application procedures no later than Salus’ published application due dates as described on the Salus University website.

Salus will reserve three seats in each BLVS Master’s Program for Cedar Crest College students who have successfully completed Phase I of the program and Phase II of the application process. If there are more than three such qualified Cedar Crest students, the remaining students will be considered for admission along with all other applicants.

Program Completion

Cedar Crest College will confer the Bachelor’s Degree to a student who successfully completes Phase I, provided that all requirements for graduation are met. Salus University will confer either the Master of Science in Low Vision Rehabilitation, or the Master of Science in Orientation and Mobility, or the Master of Science in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, or the Master of Education in Blindness and Visual Impairment to a student who successfully completes Phase II at Salus University, provided that all requirements are met.