Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Public Affairs and Community Service  requirements.

Major requirements

27 hours in rehabilitation studies:

• RHAB 3000 - Microcounseling
• RHAB 3100 - Disability and Society
• RHAB 3200 - Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I
• RHAB 3400 - Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability II
• RHAB 3900 - Case Management in Rehabilitation
• RHAB 4100 - Rehabilitation Service Delivery Systems
• RHAB 4700 - Employment Services
• RHAB 4860 - Professionalism and Leadership
• RHAB 4880 - Rehabilitation Practicum

Other course requirements

None.

Minor requirements

Minor of 18 hours, of which 6 must be advanced, may be selected with the approval of the academic advisor. Students are advised to give careful consideration to career goals when selecting their minor area of study. A minor is not required.

Electives

Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement and/or the minimum total hours (120) required for the degree.

Other requirements

• Minimum overall grade point average of 2.3 is required for graduation

Students interested in majoring in rehabilitation studies should make an appointment with the undergraduate program coordinator for an initial interview, which will provide information about the program and its appropriateness for that student. Upon admission into the program, the student is assigned an academic advisor. The student works with that advisor in the development of a degree plan and throughout the academic program until graduation.