Certificate - Psycho-Social Issues in Rehabilitation and Personal Care

Completion of this certificate prepares students for graduate programs in areas such as occupational therapy, rehabilitation counseling, accelerated or direct entry nursing programs, or disability studies. This certificate also introduces the student to some of the skills needed to provide personal care to individuals with disabilities. 

Required Courses   

• REHSCI 1200 - Human Anatomy and
  • REHSCI 1201 - Human Anatomy Lab
• REHSCI 1205 - Human Physiology *
• REHSCI 1210 - Neuroscience or
  • NROSCI 0080 - Brain and Behavior or
  • NROSCI 0083 - UHC Brain and Behavior or 
  • NROSCI 1000 - Intro to Neuroscience or 
  • NROSCI 1003 - UHC Intro to Neuroscience or 
  • PSY 0505 - Intro to Biopsychology
• REHSCI 1230 - Rehabilitation Ethics
• REHSCI 1250 - Pathophysiology/Human Disease
• REHSCI 1275 - Intro to Occupation Science
• RT 1101 - Fundamentals of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Applications
• REHSCI 1290 - Practical Issues in Disability or
  • HRS 1017/PUBHLT 0330 - Intro to Epidemiology or 
  • TLL 1580 - Foundations of Special Education or 
  • TLL 1560 - Early Education of Young Children with Disabilities or 
  • HHD1013 - Developmental Psychopathology
  • TLL 1505 - Autism Characteristics and Interventions
  • TLL 1509 - Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Support

* Or other approved Human Physiology course(s), 4 credits

Total certificate credits = 26-27