Rehabilitation Science (BS)

Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in courses such as:

• Human Anatomy
• Human Anatomy Lab
• Intro to Rehabilitation Science
• Medical Terminology
• Issues in Health Care
• Pharmacology in Rehabilitation
• Psychology and Sociology of Disability

and by taking one class per core area:

• Human Physiology
• Human Development
• Neuroscience
• Research Methodology
• Global Citizenship
• and Health Science Writing Intensive

The remaining 30 required credits can be any of the following elective courses.

Example Plan of Study

This plan of study example includes both required and elective courses offered in the undergraduate program in Rehabilitation Science. Students are encouraged to design their own plan of study based on their career, academic and personal interests.

Year 1

Fall Term – 16 credits

• Human Anatomy
• Human Anatomy Lab
• Human Physiology
• Intro To Rehabilitation Science
• Issues In Health Care
• Principles Of Research Methodology
• Medical Terminology

Spring Term – 15 credits

Study Abroad or

• Pharmacology in Rehabilitation
• Kinesiology and Biomechanics
• Kinesiology and Biomechanics Lab
• Intro To Occupation Science
• Diversity and Cultural Issues in Health, Disability and Rehabilitation
• Field Experience

Year 2

Fall Term – 16 credits

• Fundamentals of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Applications
• Neuroscience
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise Physiology Lab
• Rehabilitation Ethics
• Intro to Evidenced-based Rehab

Spring Term – 13 credits

• Pathophysiology/Human Disease
• Psychology and Sociology of Disability
• Practical Issues In Disability
• Health/Science Writing Intensive