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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Rehabilitative Health Sciences Major, B.S. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study


 

Rehabilitative Health Sciences Major, B.S.

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (31-32 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
Compass Core Natural Science Course 4 Compass Core Natural Science or Social and Behavioral Science Course 3-4
PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3 Compass Core Oral Communication Course 3
RHSC 1100 - Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse: An Interprofessional Approach  (recommended course) 3 MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus                              3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency exam *           0-3 Compass Core Cultivate Artistic Awareness Course 3
*Elective or Minor Course if student passes CSCI Proficiency Exam 3    
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 15-16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core History Course 3 Compass Core Humanities Course 3
Compass Core Critical Thinking Course 3 NTFD 2420 - Principles of Nutrition Science   3
RHSC 3000 - Introduction to the Rehabilitative Professions   3 PSYC 3707 - Behavioral Neuroscience                      3
RHSC 3300 - Medical Classification in Rehabilitative Sciences   3 Compass Core History or Humanities Course 3
Minor or Elective Course 3 Minor Course 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 15

 

JUNIOR YEAR (28-31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
RHSC 3100 - Neurorehabilitation   3 RHSC 3600 - Ethics in Rehabilitative Sciences   3
RHSC 3200 - Interprofessional Practice in Healthcare   3 RHSC 3750 - Introduction to Technology & Rehabilitation   4
RHSC 4107 - Counseling and Communication Skills for Rehabilitation Professionals   3 RHSC 3800 - Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitative Sciences   3
Compass Core Growing as an Individual & Global Citizen Course 3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 Free Elective Course (if needed) 0-3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 13-16

 

SENIOR YEAR (27-30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ALHE 3050 - Culture and Disability   3 RHSC 4100 - Rehabilitative Disabilities Across the Lifespan   3
RHSC 4300 - Measurement and Assessment in Rehabilitation    3 RHSC 4200 - Administrative Principles in Rehabilitation Management   3
RHSC 4500 - Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitative Sciences   3 RHSC 4800 - Rehabilitative Sciences Capstone   3
RHSC 4700 - Introduction to Research in the Rehabilitative Sciences   3 Minor Course 3
Minor Course 3 Free Elective Course (if needed) 3
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 12-15

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.