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Twin Cities Campus
Rehabilitation Science M.S.Rehabilitation Medicine Administration
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Division of Rehabilitation Science, 420 Delaware Street SE - MMC 388, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 (612-625-3966; fax: 612-625-4274)
Email:
adamc002@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Division of Rehabilitation Science offers post-professional degrees designed to train rehabilitation scientists and academicians. Rehabilitation Science is interdisciplinary, including occupational and physical therapists, physiologists, engineers and students with other backgrounds interested in rehabilitation research. The Division's philosophy provides students with 1) a strong foundation in research methodology, 2) a concentrated educational experience specifically tailored toward a student's specific research question in rehabilitation science, and 3) a working knowledge of the importance of a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to the scientific process.
Note: Rehabilitation Science prefers PhD applicants over MS applicants. The MS often applies to students who are in need of a trial program to determine whether or not the PhD is a good fit. In addition, the MS is used for students who initially begin the PhD, but find that the PhD is not the best fit and subsequently switch to the MS.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by NA
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.30.
University of Minnesota BME bachelor's degree.
Required prerequisites
BME BS / RSC MS Course List for Admissions
By the time BME BS students apply to this integrated BME BS/RSC MS degree, the student must have completed the following 13 B.Bm.E classes: BMEN 2101, 2401, 2501, 3011, 3015, 3111, 3115, 3211, 3215, 3311, 3315, 3411, 3415. Completion of these classes will satisfy all necessary prerequisites required for admission and Rehabilitation Science graduate courses. Students who have not completed these 13courses (or BME approved equivalents) are not eligible to apply.
Take 13 or more course(s) from the following:
Special Application Requirements:
In addition to the University's application (including personal statement and fee), applicants must submit the following materials: unofficial transcripts; two reference names with email address and phone number, one reference must be from BME. Student must also have an agreed-upon faculty adviser at the time of applying. Compatibility of research interests is a major determinant in the student/adviser relationship.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
14
major credits,
9
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
14
major credits and
16
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B project is determined in consultation with the advisor.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Plan A Requirements
Take at least 14 RSC credits to meet the major field requirement; 3 statistics credits and 6 credits of electives for the outside credit requirement; and 10 master's thesis credits.
Take 14 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
RSC 5058 - Anatomy for Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
RSC 5101 - Mathematical Tools for Research Applications in Health, Rehab, and Human Movement Sciences
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5106 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5200 - Introduction to Neuromodulation
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5206 - Academic Ethos
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5231 - Clinical Biomechanics
(2.0-5.0 cr)
·
RSC 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5281 - Physiology for Physical Rehabilitation
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
RSC 5294 - Independent Study in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5306 - Scientific and Professional Presentation
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5310 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
RSC 5814 - Age, Exercise, and Rehabilitation
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 5841 - Applied Data Acquisition and Processing
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5901 - Scholarly Inquiry in Health Sciences
(4.0 cr)
·
RSC 8106 - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 8130 - Current Literature Seminar
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8135 - Human Kinematics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8170 - Special Topics in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8185 - Problems in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8188 - Teaching Practicum
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
RSC 8192 - Essentials in Rehab Research
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8206 - Grant Writing
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 8235 - Human Kinetics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8282 - Problems in Human Movement
(4.0 cr)
·
RSC 8306 - Peer Review and Publication
(2.0 cr)
·
Statistics Requirement
Take at least 3 credits of statistics from the following list, or chosen in consultation with the adviser.
·
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
EPSY 8251 - Statistical Methods in Education I
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8252 - Statistical Methods in Education II
(3.0 cr)
·
Electives
Take 6 elective RSC and/or non-RSC credits, selected in consultation with the advisor.
·
RSC 5xxx
RSC 8xxx
·
Thesis Credits
Take at least 10 master's thesis credits.
·
RSC 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
Plan B Requirements
Take at least 14 RSC credits to meet the major field requirement; and 3 statistics credits and 13 credits of electives for the outside credit requirement
Take 14 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
RSC 5058 - Anatomy for Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-6.0 cr)
·
RSC 5101 - Mathematical Tools for Research Applications in Health, Rehab, and Human Movement Sciences
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5106 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5200 - Introduction to Neuromodulation
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5206 - Academic Ethos
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5231 - Clinical Biomechanics
(2.0-5.0 cr)
·
RSC 5235 - Advanced Biomechanics II: Kinetics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5281 - Physiology for Physical Rehabilitation
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
RSC 5294 - Independent Study in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5306 - Scientific and Professional Presentation
(1.0 cr)
·
RSC 5310 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
RSC 5814 - Age, Exercise, and Rehabilitation
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 5841 - Applied Data Acquisition and Processing
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 5901 - Scholarly Inquiry in Health Sciences
(4.0 cr)
·
RSC 8106 - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 8130 - Current Literature Seminar
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8135 - Human Kinematics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8170 - Special Topics in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8185 - Problems in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8188 - Teaching Practicum
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
RSC 8192 - Essentials in Rehab Research
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8206 - Grant Writing
(2.0 cr)
·
RSC 8235 - Human Kinetics
(3.0 cr)
·
RSC 8282 - Problems in Human Movement
(4.0 cr)
·
RSC 8306 - Peer Review and Publication
(2.0 cr)
·
Statistics Requirement
Take at least 3 credits of statistics from the following list, or chosen in consultation with the advisor.
·
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
(4.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
(4.0 cr)
EPSY 8251 - Statistical Methods in Education I
(3.0 cr)
EPSY 8252 - Statistical Methods in Education II
(3.0 cr)
·
Electives
Take 13 elective RSC and/or non-RSC credits, selected in consultation with the advisor.
·
RSC 5xxx
RSC 8xxx
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
Integrated Biomedical Engineering BS / Rehabilitation Science MS joint degree
Students may take a total of 0 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6058/RSC 5058 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RSc 5135/RSc 8135 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6231/RSC 5231 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6281/RSC 5281 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Prerequisites: | Rehabilitation science student or program permission |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OT 7201/RSC 5901 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RSc 5135/RSc 8135 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RSC 5235/RSC 8235 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | [Rehabilitation science student or program permission], # |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 8251/EPsy 8261 |
Prerequisites: | [EPSY 5261 or equiv] or undergrad statistics course |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 8252/EPsy 8262 |
Prerequisites: | [8251, 8261 or equiv] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6058/RSC 5058 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RSc 5135/RSc 8135 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6231/RSC 5231 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6281/RSC 5281 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Prerequisites: | Rehabilitation science student or program permission |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OT 7201/RSC 5901 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RSc 5135/RSc 8135 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RSC 5235/RSC 8235 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | [Rehabilitation science student or program permission], # |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 8251/EPsy 8261 |
Prerequisites: | [EPSY 5261 or equiv] or undergrad statistics course |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 8252/EPsy 8262 |
Prerequisites: | [8251, 8261 or equiv] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |