Rehabilitation Services Minor

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Program Description:

Looking for a minor?  Adding a minor in rehabilitation services can exponentially assist students in preparing for and finding employment after graduation.

Coursework relevant to working with all types of people in various capacities includes case management, finding employment, and building active listening/communication skills.  Students in social work, psychology, sociology, education, organizational leadership, nursing, criminology, business, any creative arts program, and more will obtain valuable information on how to work effectively with the public, more specifically, people with disabilities and other life altering experiences (serving time in prison, domestic violence, homelessness, etc.).

In addition, the 200-hour internship at the end of the minor allows students to practice their skills, build relevant work history for resumes, and network with potential employers.  Please contact the director for more information on how a minor in rehabilitation services can enhance your current degree and employment opportunities.

Admission Requirements:

For admission to the program, students must have completed 24 quarter/18 semester credit hours and have earned a 2.35 GPA.  Students must earn a minimum C grade in each professional rehabilitation course requirement.  All students must complete a 200-clock-hour internship.  Prerequisites for the internship include an overall 2.5 GPA and of all rehabilitation courses listed.

For additional information:

• Rehabilitation Services Minor
• School of Social Work and Human Services
• College of Health, Education, and Human Services

Program Requirements:

I. Program of Study

• RHB 2010 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 3010 - Medical Aspects of Disabilities Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 3030 - Employment of People with Disabilities Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 3040 - Rehabilitation Case Management Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 4010 - Developmental Disabilities Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 4020 - Career Assessment Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 4070 - Principles of Rehabilitation Counseling Credit Hour(s): 3
• RHB 4900 - Rehabilitation Internship Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 (need 3 hours)

Total: 24 Hours