BS in Rehabilitation Sciences
Graduates from the Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences have a number of career possibilities such as Physical Therapist Aid/Tech, Occupational Therapist Aid/ Tech, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, caseworker, case manager, care coordination, assistive technologist, assisted living facility tech. However, this program is designed to provide students with the requisite course knowledge, attitudes, values, and skills to be competitive applicants for graduate school.
Marketable Skills
Students will develop:
- Critical thinking: Analyze and evaluate issues in order to solve problems and develop informed opinions
- Research: Be able to search, investigate and critically analyze information in response to a specific research question
- Social responsibility: Act ethically and responsibly for the benefit of society and the public good
- Teamwork: Participate as an effective, efficient member of a group in order to meet a common goal
- Time management: Prioritize goals and organize time to be more productive and efficient.
Additionally, students will learn about: (1) providing patient-centered care, (2) working in interdisciplinary teams, (3) employing evidence-based practice to optimize care, (4) applying quality improvement, and (5) utilizing informatics and information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error and support complex decision-making.
The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (BS-RHSC) major is administered by the College of Health Sciences. The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences major is designed to prepare undergraduate students for a career in the rehabilitation professions. Most rehabilitation professions require post-baccalaureate education as the entry level degree. This major provides students with the requisite course knowledge, attitudes, values and skills to meet the challenges of graduate or professional education at The University of Texas at El Paso in:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Rehabilitation Counseling, and
- Speech Language Pathology
Prerequisites for programs at other universities might differ.
The major degree curriculum is designed to introduce pre-rehabilitation professions students to five core overlapping competencies recommended by the Institute of Medicine for the future of health care, including (1) providing patient-centered care, (2) working in interdisciplinary teams, (3) employing evidence-based practice to optimize care, (4) applying quality improvement and (5) utilizing informatics and information technology to manage knowledge, mitigate error and support complex decision-making.
The required degree courses and prescribed electives cover the socio-cultural context of health and wellness; the roles and responsibilities of different rehabilitation professionals; the U.S. health care system; the role of health care informatics and information management technologies within the health care environment; quantitative and qualitative research designs and methods applied in the health sciences; principles of continuous quality improvement within health care; concepts and models of interdisciplinary collaboration; cultural diversity; a holistic approach to wellness; interdisciplinary collaboration; lifelong learning; creativity and innovation; principles of best practice; tenets of evidence based care; and ethics within the field of health care. Students will develop proficiency in written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal and team-based skills, and beginning scientific literacy and information competency. The curriculum focuses on critical reasoning and the application of knowledge and skills to solve complex problems. In addition, students will develop self-evaluation and self-management strategies and career planning skills.
Admission Requirements
Students can declare their interest in a degree in Rehabilitation Sciences if they meet admission requirements to enroll at UTEP. Each semester, students will consult with their faculty academic advisor to review their academic standing, degree requirements, and career interest.
It is important to note that this is a pre-professional program that encourages application to graduate education in the health professions. The minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) required for graduate school admission at The University of Texas at El Paso is 3.0. Success in competitive graduate school admission in many of the health and rehabilitation professions requires a GPA as high as 3.5 or 3.6.
Academic Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences requires all courses applying towards the degree be completed with a C or better.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 to remain in satisfactory academic standing in the major.
Students who fail to meet the minimum cumulative GPA will receive an Academic Warning. After receiving this Academic Warning, the cumulative GPA must be raised to a 3.00 by the conclusion of next 12 completed UTEP semester hours (or the semester in which they complete those 12 hours). If the 3.0 is not reached by the end of the Academic Warning period, the student will be dismissed from the RHSC major and required to choose a new major. Students who have been dismissed from the RHSC major may not re-declare the major at a later date.
If the RHSC program director determines at any point in a student’s Academic Warning period that it is mathematically impossible for the student to reach the 3.0 by the conclusion of the warning period, the student will be dismissed from the RHSC major at that time and required to choose a new major.
Students who receive a ‘D’, ‘F’, or more than two ‘C’ grades in their DRSC major courses (BS-RHSC Core) will be dismissed from the RHSC major and required to choose a new major
Successfully passing a background check is required to practice in this profession.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 120
Physical Therapy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PHTH) | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements | ||
| Professional Preparation (All courses require a C or better) | 31 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 1 |
| BIOL 2113 | Human Anat/Physio Lab II | 1 |
| BIOL 2311 | Human Anat/Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 2313 | Human Anat/Physiology II | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 1 |
| CHEM 1106 | Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CLSC 3150 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 2310 | Life Cycle Development | 3 |
| or PSYC 2312 | Intro to Psychopathology | |
| BS-RHSC Core (All Courses require a C or better) | 27 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| DRSC 4311 | The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | 3 |
| DRSC 4312 | Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives (All courses require a C or better) | 14-15 | |
| Select 14-15 credit hours from list. At least 12 credit hours must be upper division. | ||
| ANTH 4363 | Cross-Cultural Pers. on Health | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 4388 | Mammalian Physiology | 3 |
| DRSC 3330 | History of Disability & Rehab | 3 |
| DRSC 3331 | Evidence-based Pract in Rehab | 3 |
| DRSC 3332 | Global Health Iss in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 4190 | Independent Study | 1 |
| DRSC 4290 | Independent Study | 2 |
| DRSC 4330 | Clinical Research for Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4331 | Assistive Tech in Rehab Scienc | 3 |
| DRSC 4390 | Independent Study | 3 |
| DRSC 3401 | Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| HSCI 1301 | Fnd. of Hlth Sci. & Hlth Promo | 3 |
| HSCI 2302 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| HSCI 2303 | Wellness Dynamics | 3 |
| HSCI 3301 | Community Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3306 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3308 | Disease Charc/Prevnt/Contrl | 3 |
| HSCI 3311 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSCI 3312 | Theories & Meth of Hlth Behav | 3 |
| HSCI 3313 | Foundations of Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3395 | Seminar in Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 4304 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| KIN 1303 | Foundations of Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN 4312 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 4334 | Coronary Intervention Programs | 3 |
| MICR 2141 | Gen Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| MICR 2340 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| PSYC 2302 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3101 | Lab for Gen Exper Psyc | 1 |
| PSYC 3201 | Gen Experimental Psychology | 2 |
| PSYC 3320 | Learning & Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 3330 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3347 | Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSYC 3348 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3350 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4313 | Physical & Cognitive Aging | 3 |
| SOCI 3362 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4348 | Sociology of Disability | 3 |
| WS 3375 | Women's Health | 3 |
| WS 3394 | Gender, Health, & Medicine | 3 |
| ZOOL 4181 | Vertebrate Physiology Methods | 1 |
| Free Electives (All courses require a C or better) | 3-4 | |
| Select 3-4 hours of any subject at any level | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Occupational Therapy
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy (OCTH) | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements | ||
| Professional Preparation (All courses require a C or better) | 17 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 2113 | Human Anat/Physio Lab II | 1 |
| BIOL 2313 | Human Anat/Physiology II | 3 |
| CLSC 3150 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 2310 | Life Cycle Development | 3 |
| PSYC 2312 | Intro to Psychopathology | 3 |
| Select one upper division course from PSYC, SOCI, HSCI, or ANTH | ||
| BS-RHSC Core (All courses require a C or better) | 27 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| DRSC 4311 | The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | 3 |
| DRSC 4312 | Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives (All courses require a C or better) | 27 | |
| Select 27 credit hours from the following. At least 12 credit hours must be upper division. | ||
| ANTH 4363 | Cross-Cultural Pers. on Health | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| DRSC 3330 | History of Disability & Rehab | 3 |
| DRSC 3331 | Evidence-based Pract in Rehab | 3 |
| DRSC 3332 | Global Health Iss in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 4190 | Independent Study | 1 |
| DRSC 4290 | Independent Study | 2 |
| DRSC 4330 | Clinical Research for Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4331 | Assistive Tech in Rehab Scienc | 3 |
| DRSC 4390 | Independent Study | 3 |
| DRSC 3401 | Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| HSCI 1301 | Fnd. of Hlth Sci. & Hlth Promo | 3 |
| HSCI 2302 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| HSCI 2303 | Wellness Dynamics | 3 |
| HSCI 3301 | Community Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3304 | Health Perspectives in Aging | 3 |
| HSCI 3306 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3307 | Death, Dying and Bereavement | 3 |
| HSCI 3308 | Disease Charc/Prevnt/Contrl | 3 |
| HSCI 3311 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSCI 3312 | Theories & Meth of Hlth Behav | 3 |
| HSCI 3313 | Foundations of Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3395 | Seminar in Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 4304 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC 2302 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3101 | Lab for Gen Exper Psyc | 1 |
| PSYC 3201 | Gen Experimental Psychology | 2 |
| PSYC 3320 | Learning & Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 3330 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3347 | Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSYC 3348 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3350 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4313 | Physical & Cognitive Aging | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3362 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4348 | Sociology of Disability | 3 |
| WS 3375 | Women's Health | 3 |
| WS 3394 | Gender, Health, & Medicine | 3 |
| Free Electives (All courses require a C or better) | 5 | |
| Select 5 hours of any subject at any level | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (INHS) | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1107 | Topics in Study of Life I | 1 |
| BIOL 1305 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 1 |
| BIOL 2311 | Human Anat/Physiology I | 3 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I (or higher - MATH 1411 or MATH 1508 or MATH 1310) | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements | ||
| Professional Preparation (All courses require a C or better) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| CLSC 3150 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 2310 | Life Cycle Development | 3 |
| PSYC 2312 | Intro to Psychopathology | 3 |
| BS-RHSC Core (All courses require a C or better) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| DRSC 4311 | The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | 3 |
| DRSC 4312 | Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives (All courses require a C or better) | 27 | |
| Select 27 credit hours from the following. At least 12 credit hours must be upper division. | ||
| ANTH 4363 | Cross-Cultural Pers. on Health | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| DRSC 3330 | History of Disability & Rehab | 3 |
| DRSC 3331 | Evidence-based Pract in Rehab | 3 |
| DRSC 3332 | Global Health Iss in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 4190 | Independent Study | 1 |
| DRSC 4290 | Independent Study | 2 |
| DRSC 4330 | Clinical Research for Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4331 | Assistive Tech in Rehab Scienc | 3 |
| DRSC 4390 | Independent Study | 3 |
| DRSC 3401 | Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| HSCI 1301 | Fnd. of Hlth Sci. & Hlth Promo | 3 |
| HSCI 2302 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| HSCI 2303 | Wellness Dynamics | 3 |
| HSCI 3301 | Community Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3304 | Health Perspectives in Aging | 3 |
| HSCI 3306 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3307 | Death, Dying and Bereavement | 3 |
| HSCI 3308 | Disease Charc/Prevnt/Contrl | 3 |
| HSCI 3311 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSCI 3312 | Theories & Meth of Hlth Behav | 3 |
| HSCI 3313 | Foundations of Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 3395 | Seminar in Global Health | 3 |
| HSCI 4304 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC 2302 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3101 | Lab for Gen Exper Psyc | 1 |
| PSYC 3201 | Gen Experimental Psychology | 2 |
| PSYC 3320 | Learning & Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 3330 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PSYC 3331 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3347 | Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSYC 3348 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3350 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4313 | Physical & Cognitive Aging | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3362 | Medical Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4348 | Sociology of Disability | 3 |
| WS 3375 | Women's Health | 3 |
| WS 3394 | Gender, Health, & Medicine | 3 |
| Free Electives (All courses require a C or better) | 12 | |
| Select 12 hours with advisor approval, at least 6 credit hours must be upper division | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SPLA) | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements | ||
| Professional Preparation (All courses require a C or better) | 13 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| Natural Science Elective: select 4 credits from CHEM, or PHYS. Choose from CHEM 1305/1105, CHEM 1307/1107, or PHYS 1403 | ||
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BS-RHSC Core (All courses require a C or better) | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Professional Preparation (All courses require a C or better) | ||
| SPLP 1312 | Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| SPLP 2313 | General Phonetics | 3 |
| SPLP 2320 | Hearing Science | 3 |
| SPLP 3310 | Language Development | 3 |
| SPLP 3312 | Anatomy/Physiol Speech Mech | 3 |
| SPLP 3313 | Disorders Articulation/Phonol | 3 |
| SPLP 3314 | Lang Disor/Pre-Sch Children | 3 |
| SPLP 3318 | Prin of Clinical Management | 3 |
| SPLP 4309 | Audiology | 3 |
| SPLP 4310 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SPLP 4311 | Fundamentals of Speech Science | 3 |
| SPLP 4312 | Neural Bases of Spch and Lang | 3 |
| Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences Electives (All courses require a C or better) | ||
| Choose 12 hours from below: | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Neuroscience | ||
or PSYC 2324 | Introductory Neuroscience | |
| Genetics | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | ||
| Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | ||
| Clinical Research for Rehab Sc | ||
| Assistive Tech in Rehab Scienc | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Phonology | ||
| Syntax | ||
| Sociolinguistics &Bilingualism | ||
| Child Language Acquisition | ||
| Language and Cognition | ||
| Second Language Acquisition | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Life Cycle Development | ||
| Intro to Psychopathology | ||
| Lab for Gen Exper Psyc | ||
| Gen Experimental Psychology | ||
| Learning & Memory | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Physical & Cognitive Aging | ||
| Introduction to Sign Language | ||
| Independent Study/SLP&A | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
University Core Curriculum
The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
All courses require a C or better
I. Communication (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
II. American History (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
| Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry and Conics | ||
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Precalculus 1,2 | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| 1 A higher-level course in the calculus sequence can be substituted. | ||
| 2 TCCN MATH 1314 will also satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environment Science 2 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
VII. Social and Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Intro to Chicano Studies | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Leadership in Action | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
VIII. Creative Arts (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice. | ||
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
| Engineering Design Experience | ||
| Applied Engineering Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| Total Hours | 0 | |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
BS in Rehabilitation Sciences with Occupational Therapy Preparation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES WITH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PREP CONCENTRATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| Component Core I | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2313 & BIOL 2113 | Human Anat/Physiology II and Human Anat/Physio Lab II | 4 |
| PSYC 2310 | Life Cycle Development | 3 |
| Component Core II | 3 | |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 2312 | Intro to Psychopathology | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| CLSC 3150 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Div PSYC/SOC/HSCI/ANTH | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| DRSC 4312 | Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 2 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4311 | The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
BS in Rehabilitation Sciences with Physical Therapy Preparation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY CONCENTRATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 5 |
| or MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| Component Core I | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CLSC 3150 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Component Core II | 3 | |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2313 & BIOL 2113 | Human Anat/Physiology II and Human Anat/Physio Lab II | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 2310 | Life Cycle Development | 3 |
| or PSYC 2312 | Intro to Psychopathology | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| BS-RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| DRSC 4312 | Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 1 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4311 | The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Notes: | ||
| ** MATH 1508, 1310, or 1411 is required unless you have already completed CHEM1305/1105, CHEM1306/1106, all with C or better. If you do not need MATH1508, 1310, or 1411 and you choose to take MATH (1320), the # of OPEN ELECTIVE credits may change. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
BS in Rehabilitation Sciences with Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Preparation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH SCIENCES CONCENTRATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| Component Core I | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| Component Core II | 3 | |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 2310 | Life Cycle Development | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 2312 | Intro to Psychopathology | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| CLSC 3150 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| DRSC 4312 | Prof Ethics in Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4311 | The Sci of Coll Thr Neu in Reh | 3 |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| BS‐RHSC Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
BS in Rehabilitation Sciences with Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Preparation (2-Year SPLP Sequence Option)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES CONCENTRATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| Component Core I | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| Component Core II | 3 | |
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective (CHEM or PHYS) | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPLP 1312 | Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| SPLP 2313 | General Phonetics | 3 |
| SPLP 3310 | Language Development | 3 |
| SPLP 3312 | Anatomy/Physiol Speech Mech | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| SPLP 3313 | Disorders Articulation/Phonol | 3 |
| SPLP 3314 | Lang Disor/Pre-Sch Children | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| SPLP 2320 | Hearing Science | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| SPLP 3318 | Prin of Clinical Management | 3 |
| SPLP 4309 | Audiology | 3 |
| SPLP 4312 | Neural Bases of Spch and Lang | 3 |
| Summer | ||
| SPLP 4310 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SPLP 4311 | Fundamentals of Speech Science | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
BS in Rehabilitation Sciences with Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Preparation (3-Year SPLP Sequence Option)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES CONCENTRATION | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1320 | Math for Social Sciences I | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1508 | Precalculus | |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| Component Core I | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2311 & BIOL 2111 | Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | 4 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 2301 | Intro to Rehab Sciences | 3 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 1303 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| SPLP 1312 | Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| SPLP 3312 | Anatomy/Physiol Speech Mech | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| Component Core II | 3 | |
| DRSC 3311 | Mental Health in Rehab Science | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (CHEM or PHYS) | 4 | |
| SPLP 2313 | General Phonetics | 3 |
| SPLP 3310 | Language Development | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| DRSC 3302 | Health & Wellness in Rehab Sci | 3 |
| DRSC 3312 | Hlth Care Policy for Rehab Sci | 3 |
| SPLP 3313 | Disorders Articulation/Phonol | 3 |
| SPLP 3314 | Lang Disor/Pre-Sch Children | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| DRSC 3313 | Health Info & Informat Systems | 3 |
| DRSC 4301 | Scientific Inquiry in Rehab Sc | 3 |
| DRSC 4302 | Verbal & Writ Comm in Rehab SC | 3 |
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| SPLP 2320 | Hearing Science | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SLHS Elective | 3 | |
| SPLP 3318 | Prin of Clinical Management | 3 |
| SPLP 4309 | Audiology | 3 |
| SPLP 4312 | Neural Bases of Spch and Lang | 3 |
| Summer | ||
| SPLP 4310 | Aural Rehabilitation | 3 |
| SPLP 4311 | Fundamentals of Speech Science | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |