Apr 25, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED]

Rehabilitation Services, B.S.

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Introduction

The Rehabilitation Services Program takes a holistic approach to assisting individuals to reach their maximum potential. It addresses the medical/physical, psychological, social, educational, vocational, recreational, financial, and legal areas of a person’s life. Students learn about the barriers to integration and learn techniques to reduce them to facilitate participation and inclusion in the community.

Students participate in two practicum/internship experiences that provide them the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills directly working with individuals and utilize what they have learned in their educational program. The Rehabilitation Services program offers the opportunity for students to pursue their Wisconsin Substance Abuse Certification and/or Social Work Certificate upon the completion of specific coursework and supervised practicum experiences.

Graduates of the program are employed in diverse settings such as community-based rehabilitation programs, workers’ compensation and health insurance companies, private rehabilitation, mental health and social service agencies, veterans’ services, halfway houses, substance abuse programs, disability services and independent living programs. They provide services to individuals with a wide variety of disabilities, chronic illnesses and injuries across the lifespan.

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree

Total for graduation	120 credits
General Education	40 credits
Major Studies	54 credits
Concentration	23 credits
Electives	3 credits

Program Requirements for Rehabilitation Services

Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)

Three credits must be selected from RES-A.

Course Selective-1 :
Course Selective-2 :
*Students can select courses that count for more than one requirement within General Education (GE), Racial and Ethnic Studies (RES), and Global Perspectives (GLP).

Global Perspective (6 credits*)

Complete a program of university-approved work or study abroad or 6 credits of global perspective approved courses.

Course Selective-1 :
Course Selective-2 :
*Students can select courses that count for more than one requirement within General Education (GE), Racial and Ethnic Studies (RES), and Global Perspectives (GLP).

General Education (40 credits)

Communication Skills (9 credits)

ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.)

Note(s):

Minimum grade of 2.0 is required; course must be repeated if minimum grade is not earned.

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Remaining courses must be from the areas of analytic reasoning and natural sciences. At least one mathematics or statistics course and a natural science course with a lab are required.

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Courses must be from two or more areas including art history/music & theater appreciation, creative/performing arts, foreign language and culture, history, literature, and philosophy.

Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)

Courses must be selected from the list of approved cross-disciplinary issues courses.

Course Selective-1 :

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

PSYC-110 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)

Additional Courses:

Remaining courses must be from one or more areas including anthropology, economics, geography, political science and sociology.

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Courses must be selected from the list of approved social responsibility and ethical reasoning courses.

Course Selective-1 :

Selectives (3 credits)

Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 40-credit requirement.

Course Selective-1 :

Major Studies (54 credits)

A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in all rehabilitation studies. After earning 90 credits, students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average in rehabilitation studies to continue in the degree program.

Required Courses (32 credits)

BIO-220 Physiology of Disabilities (3 cr.)
COUN-405 Helping Skills for the Professional (3 cr.)
REHAB-101 Introduction to Rehabilitation (3 cr.)
REHAB-102 Community Resources (3 cr.)
REHAB-201 Pre Practicum in Rehabilitation (1 cr.)
REHAB-230 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3 cr.)
REHAB-310 Vocational Assessment Applications in Rehabilitation (3 cr.)
REHAB-401 Principles and Techniques of Caseload Management (3 cr.)
REHAB-410 Job Placement Processes (3 cr.)
REHAB-470 Work Adjustment Services (3 cr.)
(3 credits required)
REHAB-398 Field Experience (1 cr.)

Selectives (22 credits*)

Select 22 credits, including a minimum of two courses from Disability Selectives and two from Service Delivery Selectives.

Disability Selectives

Select at least two courses from the following:

COUN-494 Counseling Older Persons (2-3 cr.) or
(3 credits required)
REHAB-355 Rehabilitation of the Older Disabled Worker (2 cr.)
PSYC-361 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
REHAB-305 Sign Language I (3 cr.)
REHAB-306 Sign Language II (3 cr.)
REHAB-320 Rehabilitation and Chemical Dependency (3 cr.)
REHAB-321 Rehabilitation of Public Offenders (3 cr.)
REHAB-325 Rehabilitation and Sensory Disability (3 cr.)
REHAB-327 Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3 cr.)
REHAB-482 Sexuality and Disability (2 cr.)
SOC-360 Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
SPED-300 Intellectual Disabilities (3 cr.)
SPED-301 Learning Disabilities (3 cr.)
SPED-330 Communication Disorders (3 cr.)
SPED-430 Inclusion of Students with Exceptional Needs (3 cr.)
SPED-447 Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)

Service Delivery Selectives

Select at least two courses from the following:

COUN-406 Peer Supervisory Experience (1 cr.)
HDFS-225 Skill Training for Individual/Family Interventions (3 cr.)
HT-360 Tourism for Persons with Disabilities (3 cr.)
PSYC-190 Psychological Research Methods (3 cr.)
PSYC-370 Interpersonal Effectiveness Training (3 cr.)
REHAB-300 Special Topics in Rehabilitation (1-2 cr.)
REHAB-350 Independent Living (3 cr.)
REHAB-351 Benefits Coordination: Practice and Application (3 cr.)
REHAB-360 Assistive Technology & Reasonable Accommodations (3 cr.)
REHAB-402 Management of Non-Profit Organizations (3 cr.)
REHAB-452 Group Processes in Rehabilitation Settings (3 cr.)
REHAB-460 Rehabilitation in the Private Sector (3 cr.)
REHAB-461 Forensics for the Human Service Professional (3 cr.)
REHAB-462 Absence Management (3 cr.)
REHAB-483 Vocational Counseling Issues (2 cr.)
REHAB-488 Developing Collaborative Partnerships (3 cr.)
SOCWK-205 Introduction To Social Work and Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)
SOCWK-420 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr.)
SOCWK-430 Social Work Practice Methods:Individuals (3 cr.)
SOCWK-440 Social Work Practice Methods:Groups and Families (3 cr.)
SOCWK-450 Social Work Practice Methods: Communities & Organizations (3 cr.)

Note:

*Select 23 credits if in the Special Studies concentration

Concentrations (23 credits)

A minimum grade of 2.5 is required in all concentration courses.

Independent Living Rehabilitation (24 credits)

Required Courses (14 credits)

COUN-406 Peer Supervisory Experience (1 cr.)
PSYC-370 Interpersonal Effectiveness Training (3 cr.)
REHAB-350 Independent Living (3 cr.)
REHAB-360 Assistive Technology & Reasonable Accommodations (3 cr.)
REHAB-480 Advanced Rehabilitation Practicum (4 cr.)
REHAB-482 Sexuality and Disability (2 cr.)

Selectives (10 credits)

FCSE-385 Family Housing (3 cr.)
FN-102 Nutrition for Healthy Living (2 cr.)
HDFS-115 Healthy Couple Relationships (3 cr.)
HDFS-255 Lifespan Human Development (3 cr.)
HDFS-340 Human Development: Middle to Late Adulthood (3 cr.)
PSYC-371 Introduction to Health Psychology (3 cr.)
REHAB-452 Group Processes in Rehabilitation Settings (3 cr.)
REHAB-488 Developing Collaborative Partnerships (3 cr.)
REHAB-X99 Independent Study
SOCWK-205 Introduction To Social Work and Social Welfare Policy (3 cr.)
SOCWK-420 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr.)

Individualized (23 credits)

Select 23 credit in conjunction with and approved by program director.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation (23 credits)

PSYC-361 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.) or
SPED-447 Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)
PSYC-121 Introduction to Positive Psychology (3 cr.)
REHAB-327 Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3 cr.)
REHAB-333 Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse (3 cr.)
REHAB-452 Group Processes in Rehabilitation Settings (3 cr.)
REHAB-462 Absence Management (3 cr.)
REHAB-480 Advanced Rehabilitation Practicum (4 cr.)
REHAB-488 Developing Collaborative Partnerships (3 cr.)

Rehabilitation Service Specialist (23 credits)

Required Courses (16 credits)

COUN-406 Peer Supervisory Experience (1 cr.)
HDFS-225 Skill Training for Individual/Family Interventions (3 cr.)
PSYC-121 Introduction to Positive Psychology (3 cr.)
REHAB-480 Advanced Rehabilitation Practicum (4 cr.)
REHAB-320 Rehabilitation and Chemical Dependency (3 cr.)
REHAB-452 Group Processes in Rehabilitation Settings (3 cr.)

Selectives (7 credits)

COUN-494 Counseling Older Persons (2-3 cr.)
HDFS-310 Family Stress, Coping and Adaptation (1 cr.)
HDFS-332 Death and Bereavement (3 cr.)
PSYC-370 Interpersonal Effectiveness Training (3 cr.)
REHAB-321 Rehabilitation of Public Offenders (3 cr.)
REHAB-482 Sexuality and Disability (2 cr.)
REHAB-483 Vocational Counseling Issues (2 cr.)
REHAB-488 Developing Collaborative Partnerships (3 cr.)
REHAB-X99 Independent Study (1.00-3.00 cr.)
SOC-340 Sociology of Work (3 cr.)
SOCWK-420 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 cr.)

Social Work (25 credits)

Substance Abuse Counseling (23 credits)

Required Courses (20 credits)

HDFS-426 Substance Abuse and the Family (1 cr.)
REHAB-320 Rehabilitation and Chemical Dependency (3 cr.)
REHAB-333 Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse (3 cr.)
REHAB-327 Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3 cr.)
REHAB-452 Group Processes in Rehabilitation Settings (3 cr.)
REHAB-480 Advanced Rehabilitation Practicum (4 cr.)
REHAB-482 Sexuality and Disability (2 cr.)
REHAB-488 Developing Collaborative Partnerships (3 cr.)

Selectives (3 credits)

HDFS-456 Abuse and the Family (3 cr.)
PSYC-370 Interpersonal Effectiveness Training (3 cr.)
REHAB-315 Rehabilitation and Criminal Justice (3 cr.)
REHAB-321 Rehabilitation of Public Offenders (3 cr.)
REHAB-350 Independent Living (3 cr.)
REHAB-483 Vocational Counseling Issues (2 cr.)

Electives (3 credits)

Courses/credits may be selected from any category to meet the 120-credit requirement.

COUN-494 Counseling Older Persons (2-3 cr.) or
(3 credits required)
REHAB-355 Rehabilitation of the Older Disabled Worker (2 cr.)
HDFS-456 Abuse and the Family (3 cr.)
PSYC-333 Drugs and the Brain (3 cr.)
RC-371 Alcohol, Drugs and Accident Prevention (3 cr.)
SOC-360 Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency (3 cr.)
SPED-300 Intellectual Disabilities (3 cr.)
SPED-301 Learning Disabilities (3 cr.)

Rehabilitation Services, B.S.

Introduction

General Requirements Bachelor of Science Degree

Program Requirements for Rehabilitation Services

Racial and Ethnic Studies (6 credits*)

Global Perspective (6 credits*)

General Education (40 credits)

Communication Skills (9 credits)

Note(s):

Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences (10 credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 credits)

Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Additional Courses:

Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 credits)

Selectives (3 credits)

Major Studies (54 credits)

Required Courses (32 credits)

Selectives (22 credits*)

Disability Selectives

Select at least two courses from the following:

Service Delivery Selectives

Select at least two courses from the following:

Note:

Concentrations (23 credits)

Independent Living Rehabilitation (24 credits)

Required Courses (14 credits)

Selectives (10 credits)

Individualized (23 credits)

Psychiatric Rehabilitation (23 credits)

Rehabilitation Service Specialist (23 credits)

Required Courses (16 credits)

Selectives (7 credits)

Social Work (25 credits)

Substance Abuse Counseling (23 credits)

Required Courses (20 credits)

Selectives (3 credits)

Electives (3 credits)

General Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree