Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Major

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The purpose of the undergraduate rehabilitation and disabilities studies major is twofold: (1) to prepare graduates for entry level professional rehabilitation positions both in the public and private sectors, and (2) to prepare students for graduate education in general and, in particular, graduate education in rehabilitation. The curriculum is built upon a strong liberal arts base designed to provide the student with an understanding of human behavior within the context of the social environment; an understanding of social service resources and social policy planning and analysis particularly as related to client systems served by rehabilitation professionals; understanding and skills needed to become a consumer of practice research and an ability to evaluate one’s own practice effectiveness; an understanding of rehabilitation theory and issues; skills in the assessment of disability; basic skills in effective communication with client systems; skills in the use of vocational information systems; the development of intervention strategies in human problems; and the development of skills to support action programs for client populations with disabilities. A field practicum is required (minimum of 240 clock hours).

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area IV Requirements

PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2230 - Orientation to the Psychology Major 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V Requirements

PSY 3304 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
Electives (9 hours)-Students must choose an additional 9 hours of free electives.

Progression in Rehabilitation

A student remains in good standing by maintaining, at a minimum, a 2.0 GPA in all course work taken and a 2.0 GPA in all required departmental and professional courses.

Rehabilitation Program Requirements (33 Hours)

HS 2240 - Ethics in the Helping Profession 3 Credit Hour(s)
SWK 3375 - Practicing Cultural Competency 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
HS 3375 - Practicing Cultural Competency 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
RHB 3375 - Diversity 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
PSY 3315 - Cultural and Diversity Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 3301 - Basic Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 3311 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 4402 - Principles of Counseling 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 3345 - Foundations of Rehabilitation 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 3350 - Disability and Employment 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 3360 - Vocational Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 3380 - Medical and Vocational Aspects of Disabilities 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 4410 - Rehabilitation Pre-practicum 1 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 4420 - Rehabilitation Practicum I 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 4450 - Senior Seminar 2 Credit Hour(s)

Select one of the following (3 Hours):

RHB 4430 - Rehabilitation Practicum II 3 Credit Hour(s) *
RHB 9920 - Youth Leadership Forum Practicum 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select three of the following (9 Hours):

RHB 3385 - Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Disabilities 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 4459 - Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credit Hour(s)
ASL 3310 - Deaf Culture and Diverse Populations 3 Credit Hour(s)
HS 2250 - Fundamentals of Case Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
NSG 2230 - Advanced Medical Terminology 3 Credit Hour(s)
NSG 2285 - Perspectives of Aging 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 3365 - Introduction to Visual Impairment 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 9920 - Youth Leadership Forum Practicum 3 Credit Hour(s)
RHB 4440 - Rehabilitation Practicum III 3 Credit Hour(s) *

Notes

*120-hour field experience. This could be completed at the same site as Practicum I, or at a separate site.

Complete one of the following recommended minors or an advisor approved minor (18 hours): Applied Behavior Analysis, Case Management, Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Interpreter Training, Leadership Development, Military Operations, Recreation, Spanish, Contract Medical Minor.