Rehabilitation Science (B.S.)

Rehabilitation Science is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on human function and disability. Basic and applied research from health sciences, social sciences, and related fields are directed toward enhancing physical and psychosocial functioning, participation in life situations, and quality of life of people with disabilities, as well as informing relevant social and health care policy. The Rehabilitation Science Program at MGA offers students a rigorous science-based foundation for rehabilitation-related careers upon graduation. Rehabilitation professionals will find job opportunities in facilities such as physical health and wellness centers, addiction treatment centers, disability accommodation programs, independent living and community programs, insurance companies, state and federal rehabilitation programs, or veteran affairs centers. Rehabilitation Science students at MGA can also choose a pathway that will prepare them for admission to one of our health career programs including Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Respiratory Therapy. The Rehabilitation Science Program also provides a clear and distinctive pathway for admission to graduate programs including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, physician assistant, prosthetics and orthotics, rehabilitation counseling, assistive technology, and other related health care fields. 

Students enrolled in the Rehabilitation Science Program will complete a 200 hour internship during their final semester and should be prepared for additional financial responsibilities at that time.

Rehabilitation Science Program costs, in addition to regular MGA fees, include: (approximate - subject to change):

• Student Uniforms and Accessories (final semester) $50
• Criminal Background Check up to (final semester) $ 150.00
• Professional Liability Insurance (final semester) $ 16.00 yearly

Drug Screen (final semester) – approximately $45

• American Heart Association CPR certification (final semester) up to $ 90.00
• Physical (final semester) - $45.00

TB Test (final semester) – approximately $30

Some students may be required to complete additional drug screens or other tests as required by their internship sites and will be responsible for any associated fees.

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science

Students many choose one of the following three tracks:  Respiratory Therapy Track, Nursing Track, and Graduate School Track.

Students in the Graduate School Track must follow USG STEM Math/Science Guidelines.

Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)

See complete listing of core courses and requirements

Area A: Essential Skills (Credit: 9 hours)

ENGL 1101	English Composition I	3 credits
	AND
ENGL 1102	English Composition II	3 credits
	OR
ENGL 1102H	Honors English Composition II	3 credits
	AND
MATH 1001	Quantitative Reasoning	3 credits
	OR
MATH 1101	Introduction to Mathematical Modeling	3 credits
	OR
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3 credits
	OR
MATH 1112	Plane Trigonometry	3 credits
	OR
MATH 1113	Precalculus Mathematics	3 credits
	OR
MATH 1113H	Honors Precalculus	3 credits
	OR
MATH 1251	Calculus I	4 credits

Note: Courses required for Area A must be completed within the first 30 hours.

Note: Graduate School Track students must take MATH 1111 or MATH 1112. 

Note: Recommended elective for students in the Respiratory Therapy Track: MATH 1111

Area B: Institutional Options (Credit: 4 hours)

Perspectives Elective

4 credits

Recommended Courses (Choose one): HS 1000 Perspectives on Health Care Professions; HS 1002 Perspectives on Death and Dying; HS 1003 Perspectives on Wellness; HS 1004 Perspectives on Women's Health; HS 1005 Perspectives on Ethics in Healthcare

Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts (Credit: 6 hours)

	Literature Elective	3 credits
	Area C Elective	3 credits

Note:  Recommended Area C Elective for students in the Graduate School Track: COMM 1110 Public Speaking

Area D: Science, Math and Technology (Credit: 11 hours)

Choose an 8-hour sequence from the following: 

BIOL 1001K	Introductory Biology I	4 credits
BIOL 1002K	Introductory Biology II	4 credits
	OR
BIOL 2107K	Principles of Biology I	4 credits
BIOL 2108K	Principles of Biology II	4 credits
	OR
CHEM 1151K	Survey of Chemistry I	4 credits
CHEM 1152K	Survey of Chemistry II	4 credits
	OR
CHEM 1211K	Principles of Chemistry I	4 credits
CHEM 1212K	Principles of Chemistry II	4 credits
	OR
PHYS 1111K	Introductory Physics I	4 credits
PHYS 1112K	Introductory Physics II	4 credits
	OR
PHYS 2211K	Principles of Physics I	4 credits
PHYS 2212K	Principles of Physics II	4 credits

Note: 

Students who declare the Respiratory Therapy Track must take CHEM 1151K Survey of Chemistry I (4 credits) or CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry (4 credits), with a required lab science sequence.

Students who declare the Graduate School Track must choose one of the following sequences: 

CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)

CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)

OR

PHYS 1111K Introduction to Physics I (4 credits)

PHYS 1112K Introduction to Physics II (4 credits)

OR

PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I (4 credits)

PHYS 2212K Principles of Physics II (4 credits)

AREA D ELECTIVE: 3 HOURS

Note: Recommended Area D Elective for students in the Graduate School Track: MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (3 credits)

Note: Recommended Area D Elective for students in the Nursing Track: MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (3 credits)

 

Area E: Social Sciences (Credit: 12 hours)

HIST 2111	United States History to 1865	3 credits
	OR
HIST 2112	United States History since 1865	3 credits
POLS 1101	American Government	3 credits
	AND
	Area E Elective	3 credits
	Area E Elective	3 credits

Note:  

Recommended Area E Elective for students in the Graduate School Track: PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) and SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits).

Recommended Area E Elective for students in the Nursing Track: PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) AND SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) OR SOCI 1160 Introduction to Social Problems (3 credits).

Recommended Area E Elective for students in the Respiratory Therapy Track: SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) OR SOCI 1160 Introduction to Social Problems (3 credits) OR ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) OR ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits).

Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)

Required Courses (Credit: 11 hours)

BIOL 1114K	Anatomy and Physiology I	4 credits
BIOL 1124K	Anatomy and Physiology II	4 credits
PSYC 2103	Introduction to Human Development	3 credits

Electives Hours (Credit: 7 hours)

Choose from the following:

HS 2000	Medical Terminology	3 credits
BIOL 1134K	Microbiology for Health Sciences	4 credits
BIOL 2107K	Principles of Biology I	4 credits
BIOL 2108K	Principles of Biology II	4 credits
CHEM 1211K	Principles of Chemistry I	4 credits
CHEM 1212K	Principles of Chemistry II	4 credits
MATH 1401	Elementary Statistics	3 credits
PHYS 2211K	Principles of Physics I	4 credits
PHYS 2212K	Principles of Physics II	4 credits
PSYC 1101	Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
SOCI 1160	Introduction to Social Problems	3 credits
SOCI 2293	Introduction to Marriage and Family	3 credits

*Additional courses in math, business, technology, science, or the social sciences may be used to satisfy Area F requirements. 

Note:

Students in the Nursing Track must take the following 10 hours:

BIOL 1134K Microbiology for Health Sciences (4 credits)

MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (3 Credits) (Students may, if they choose, use MATH 1401 for Area D and use PSYC 1101 or a 1000- or 2000-level SOCI course to fulfill this requirement)

 

Students in the Respiratory Therapy Track must take the following 10 hours:

BIOL 1134K Microbiology for Health Sciences (4 credits)

PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits) (Students may, if they choose, use PSYC 1101 for Area F as a substitution for PSYC 2103. If PSYC 1101 is used in Area E, choose either chemistry, physics, statistics or psychology from the list above)

Elective (3 Hours) – Guided electives must be chemistry, physics, statistics, or psychology from the list above.

 

Students in the Graduate School Track MUST take the following:

BIOL 2107K Principles of Biology I (4 credits)

*In order to satisfy the requirements for the Graduate School Track, students must complete the following:

• A two course sequence of chemistry with laboratories
• A two course sequence of physics with laboratories
• A two course sequence of anatomy and physiology with laboratories
• One general biology course with laboratory
• One course in statistics

The courses may be completed in order to fulfill the requirements in Areas A-F while additional courses or prerequisites may be used as electives in the major. 

Appropriate Major Area Electives:

MATH 1111 College Algebra (3 credits)

PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

COMM 1110 Public Speaking (3 credits)

CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)

CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits) or

PHYS 2211K Principles of Physics I (4 credits)

PHYS 2212K Principles of Physics II (4 credits)

MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics (3 credits)

BIOL 2107K Principles of Biology I (4 credits)

MATH 1251 Calculus I (3 credits)

Additional courses in math, business, technology, science, or the social sciences. 

 

Upper Division Course Requirements (Credit: 60 hours)

Required Courses (Credit: 39 hours)

HLSA 3410	Introduction to Exercise Science	3 credits
PSYC 3265	Abnormal Psychology	3 credits
RHAB 3000	Introduction to Rehabilitation Professions	3 credits
RHAB 3100	Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology I	3 credits
RHAB 3110	Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology II	3
RHAB 3200	Exercise Physiology	3 credits
RHAB 4000	Pathophysiology for the Rehabilitation Professional I	3 credits
RHAB 4010	Pathophysiology for the Rehabilitation Professional II	3 credits
RHAB 4100	Cultural and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability	3 credits
RHAB 4210	Culture and Disability	3 credits
RHAB 4250	Assessment in Rehabilitation	3 credits
RHAB 4300	Assistive Technology and Independent Living	3 credits
RHAB 4900	Rehabilitation Internship	3

Research Methods Requirement

Choose ONE of the following courses:

HLSA 3000	Research Methods for Health Sciences	3 credits
PBSV 3020	Research Methods	3 credits
PSYC 3002	Research Methods	3 credits

Major Area Electives (Credit: 21 hours)

Students may use 21 hours of elective courses to meet the 60 credit hour requirement in the upper division.

Total Hours: 120