Major in Rehabilitation Studies

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.

BS with a Major in Rehabilitation Studies-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing IA 3

MATH 1100, College AlgebraB 3

PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3

CommunicationJ 3

Visual and Performing ArtsG 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL 1110/1115, Animal and Human BiologyC 4

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3

RHAB 2500, Disability and Society 3

Elective 3

HumanitiesH 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

BEHV 3150, Basic Behavior Principles 3

RHAB 3200, Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I 3

SOWK 3500, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, or PSYC 3620, Developmental Psychology 3

Minor or elective 3

Minor or elective 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

RHAB 4500, Assessment in Rehabilitation 3

RHAB 4700, Employment Services 3

Major (elective)8 3

Minor or elective 3

Minor or elective 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing IIA 3

PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3

PSYC 1630, General Psychology II 3

Electives 5

WellnessF 3

Total 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

HIST 2620, American History Since 1865D 3

RHAB 3000, Microcounseling 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Natural SciencesC 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

RHAB 3400, Aspects of Disability II 3

RHAB 3600, Rehabilitation Casework Techniques 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3

Major (elective)K 3

Minor or elective 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

PSYC 4610, Abnormal Psychology 3

RHAB 4880, Practicum in Rehabilitation 6

Elective 3

Minor or elective 3

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. See Community Service notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Rehabilitation Studies:

Basic Behavior Principles 3

Human Behavior in the Social Environment or Developmental Psychology 3 Abnormal Psychology 3

Courses selected from areas related to career interests with adviser consent 6

Practicum in Rehabilitation 6

Coursework in Rehabilitation 21

Minor (6 hours advanced) (optional) or electives: 18

Core:

English 6

Mathematics 3

Natural Sciences 8

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Humanities 3

U.S. History 6

Political Science 6

Social and Behavioral Sciences 3

Wellness 3

Communication 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3

Electives: 18

Minor in Chemical Dependency and Addiction Studies

A minor in chemical dependency and addiction studies requires the completion of 18 hours: RHAB 3050, 3150, 4050, 4150, 4250 and 4350. Substitutions for RHAB 4350 may be made with approval of adviser.

Minor in Rehabilitation Studies

Because of its compatibility with other human service fields, rehabilitation provides an appropriate minor for students majoring in such areas as psychology, social work, recreation, aging, health education and criminal justice. A minor in rehabilitation is composed of RHAB 2500, 3000, 3200, 3400 and 3600, and one course selected by the student and the adviser.

Scholarships

Students majoring in rehabilitation studies are eligible to apply for the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Fort Worth Chapter Texas Rehabilitation Association and the Ken Miner Memorial scholarships, available only to undergraduate and graduate students in the rehabilitation program. Students interested in applying for these scholarships should contact the director of the department.

Graduate Degrees

The department offers a degree program leading to the Master of Science with a major in rehabilitation services and concentrations of study in rehabilitation counseling or vocational evaluation. For complete information, consult the Graduate Catalog.

Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work degree program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education [1600 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314-3421; (703) 683-8080].

Degree Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Social Work must meet the following requirements:

1. Hours for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 124 semesters hours; 42 hours must be advanced.