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.