北德州大学

Our bachelor’s degree program combines classroom curriculum with practical experience in community service and involvement, guiding students to a fulfilling career in the vast field of rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation professionals serve individuals who have physical, mental and emotional disabilities and help them become productive and active citizens. The demand for new professionals is rising every year.

The demand for professionals assisting individuals with disabilities is rising each year. Our bachelor’s degree program in rehabilitation studies combines a classroom curriculum with practical experience in community services and involvement, guiding students to a fulfilling career in the vast field of rehabilitation.

REQUIREMENTS

Students enrolled in the rehabilitation studies program must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.3 and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of rehabilitation studies courses. Students are given the opportunity to complete another 12 credit hours in a specialization or certificate program and have the flexibility to add a related minor to their degree plan. Additionally, students are required to complete:

• 120 college credit hours
• 42 hours of general academics
• 48 hours of general electives
• A minimum of 42 hours of advanced credit
• One-semester practicum

CAREER OPTIONS

While many college graduates today are facing difficulties with employment, there is a rise in need for rehabilitation professionals. In fact, many alumni of the rehabilitation studies program hold executive positions with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. The field of rehabilitation offers a large variety of career options. Rehabilitation professionals may work in:

• Addiction treatment centers
• Disability accommodation programs at schools and universities
• Hospitals and clinics, treating individuals with head injuries
• Independent living and community programs
• Insurance companies
• Mental health centers
• State and federal rehabilitation programs
• Probation and parole offices
• Veteran affairs centers