School of HSRSRehabilitation and Disability Studies
Undergraduate Majors
Undergraduate Minors
Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling and Services
Accelerated Programs
Concentrations
- General Counseling and Casework
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Substance Abuse Counseling
- Pediatric and Developmental Disabilities Counseling
- Special Services
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Special Services
Special Services
Within the scope of departmental offerings and related offerings of other cooperating departments or programs, opportunities exist with faculty advisor guidance and assistance to develop a specialized program or specific individualized elective concentration. For example, specialty programs currently exist within some of the following areas: sensory disabilities (blind and hearing disorders), gerontological services, cardiac rehabilitation, human sexuality and marriage and family. Students interested in this program option must arrange a planned program of study with faculty advisor and departmental approval.Research Course Requirement
RSCH 610: Foundations and Methods of Research
RSCH 618: Guided Independent Study
- Successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination
General Course Requirements
RHDS 601: Human Development and Disabling Conditions
RHDS 605: Rehabilitation: History, Principles and Practices
RHDS 606: Casework Management Techniques
Specific Program Course Requirements (Choose minimum 12 S.H.)
RHDS 578: Manual communication with Deaf
RHDS 602: Parents and Family of the Disabled
RHDS 664: Organization and Administration
RHDS 669: Behavioral Medicine Approaches
RHDS 670: Rehabilitation Needs of the Aging
RHDS 675: Integrated Medicine
Clinical Course Requirements (min. 300 hours required)
RHDS 684: Practicum in Rehabilitation
RHDS 686: Internship in Rehabilitation
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