PhD in Health & Rehabilitation Science | Curriculum

The Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Science - Post Baccalaureate

Requires a minimum of 90 semester hours organized as follows:

Professional Development Core (PC) - 14 hours
Research Core (RC) - 19 hours minimum
Concentration Core (CC) - 30 hours in Pathology and Impairment, Functional Limitations, or Health Services
Electives (E) - 15 hours
Dissertation - 12 hours minimum
Year  Semester  Course Credit Hours
1 Fall HRS-810
Health and Rehabilitation Mode 3
    HRS-801
Applied Research 3
    BMTRY-700 
Intro to Clin Biostatistics   4
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
1 Spring HRS-805 Evidence-Based Practice for Re 3
    HRS-814 Basic Academic Teaching Skills 2
    HRS-820
Statistical Methods for Rehab 3
   
Concentration Core Courses 1-4
      Total Semester Hours 9-12
         
1 Summer BMTRY-724
Design Conduct of Clin Trial 3
    HRS-819
Teaching Practicum in HRS 1-4
    DHA-814
Study Execution 3
      Concentration Core Courses 1-2
      Total Semester Hours 8-12
         
2 Fall ETH-738
Seminars in Research Ethics 1
    HRS-834
Diversity & Inclusion in Sci 1
    HRS-811
Fundamentals of Grant Writing 3
    HRS-800
Intro. to Translational Resear 3
      Concentration Core Courses 3-4
    Total Semester Hours 11-12
       
2 Spring   Elective Courses 3
      Concentration Core Courses 6
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
2 Summer   Elective Courses
4
      Concentration Core Courses 5
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
3 Fall
Elective Courses 4
      Concentration Core Courses 5
      Total Semester Hours 9
         
         
 3  Spring   Elective Courses 3
      Concentration Core Courses 4
      Total Semester Hours 7
         
 3  Summer   Elective Courses 3
      Concentration Core Courses  4
     Total Semester Hours 7
       
  Fall HRS-990      Dissertation 4
      Total Semester Hours 4
       
4 Spring HRS-990      Dissertation  4
    Total Semester Hours 4
       
4
Summer
HRS-990      Dissertation  4
    Total Semester Hours 4
       
    Total Credit Hours:    91-98
       

 

The Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Science - Post Masters

Requires a minimum of 53 semester hours organized as follows:

Professional  Development Core (PC) - 14 hours
Research Core (RC) - 19 hours minimum
Concentration Core (CC) - 8 hours in Pathology and Impairment, Functional Limitations, or Health Services
Dissertation - 12 hours minimum

 

Year  Semester  Course Credit Hours
1 Fall HRS-810
Health and Rehabilitation Mode 3
    HRS-801
Applied Research 3
    BMTRY-700 
Intro to Clin Biostatistics   4
      Concentration Core Courses  1-4
      Total Semester Hours 11-14
         
1 Spring HRS-805 Evidence-Based Practice for Re 3
    HRS-814 Basic Academic Teaching Skills 2
    HRS-820
Statistical Methods for Rehab 3
   
Concentration Core Courses 1-4
      Total Semester Hours 9-12
         
1 Summer BMTRY-724
Design & Conduct of Clin Trial 3
    HRS-819
Teaching Practicum in HRS 1-4
    DHA-814
Study Execution 3
      Concentration Core Courses 1-2
      Total Semester Hours 8-12
         
2 Fall ETH-738
Seminars in Research Ethics 1
    HRS-834
Diversity & Inclusion in Sci 1
    HRS-811
Fundamentals of Grant Writing 3
    HRS-800
Intro. to Translational Resear 3
      Concentration Core Courses 2
    Total Semester Hours 10
       
2 Spring HRS-990
Dissertation 1-12
      Total Semester Hours 1-12
         
2 Summer HRS-990   Dissertation
1-12
      Total Semester Hours 1-12
         
3 Fall HRS-990
Dissertation 1-12
      Total Semester Hours 1-12
         
         
 3  Spring HRS-990   Dissertation 1-12
      Total Semester Hours 1-12
         
 3  Summer HRS-990   Dissertation 1-12
     Total Semester Hours 1-12
       
    Total Credit Hours:    48-60
       

The Professional Development Core and the Research Core are required, ensuring that all students receive a thorough grounding in Health and Rehabilitation Science, a teaching practicum, and a critical overview of key issues in the profession. All students acquire the research skills (design, methodology, and analyses) and training necessary to position them to become leading research scholars in the field.

The concentration area will be designed and overseen by the primary mentor and doctoral committee based upon the student's previous preparation and experience, area of specialization, and research interests.

International Students enrolled in the Ph.D. in Health & Rehabilitation Science Program will be required to enroll in accordance with federal regulations.