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Twin Cities Campus
Rehabilitation Science Ph.D.Rehabilitation Medicine Administration
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program, 420 Delaware Street SE - MMC 388, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Phone: 612-625-3966
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 mission of the graduate program in Rehabilitation Science is to discover and disseminate rehabilitation knowledge and improve the quality of life, participation, health, performance, and well-being of people in Minnesota and throughout the world. The mission further encompasses the cultivation of premier leaders and researchers in academia, industry, and clinical environments to transform the science and practice of rehabilitation. The program is interdisciplinary, with student and faculty backgrounds in physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise physiology, biomedical engineering and a variety of other biology and health care backgrounds. The program’s philosophy is to provide students with a strong foundation in research methodology; a concentrated educational and research experience tailored toward a student’s specific area of interest in rehabilitation science; and a working knowledge of the importance of a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to the scientific process.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Not applicable.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Bachelor's degree or US equivalent in a related discipline is minimal requirement.
Professional, graduate, or master's degree preferred but not required.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must hold a bachelor's or graduate degree, or accredited US equivalent, in a discipline related to rehabilitation; for example, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, or speech/audiology. Depending on the educational background of the applicant, admission may be contingent upon completion of selected prerequisite coursework.
Special Application Requirements:
In addition to completing and submitting the University's Graduate School application (which includes submission of a personal statement, diversity statement, and upload of CV/resume), applicants must submit the following materials: transcripts from all institutions attended; three letters of recommendation; and TOEFL and/or IELTS scores for international students. Student must also have an agreed-upon faculty adviser at the time of application. Compatibility of research interest is a major determinant in the student/adviser relationship.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
36
credits are required in the major.
24 thesis credits are required.
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 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Professional Development Coursework (8 credits)
The following Rehabilitation Science courses are required:
RSC 5106 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
(1.0 cr)
RSC 5306 - Scientific and Professional Presentation
(1.0 cr)
RSC 8106 - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature
(2.0 cr)
RSC 8206 - Grant Writing
(2.0 cr)
RSC 8306 - Peer Review and Publication
(2.0 cr)
Statistics Coursework (6 to 8 credits)
Take the following Public Health or Educational Psychology series. Other statistics courses may be selected with advisor approval.
Electives
Take elective credits, at least 8 credits of which must be from RSC coursework, to complete the 36 course credits required for the degree. Coursework is selected in consultation with the advisor.
RSC 5058 - Anatomy for Rehabilitation Science
(1.0-6.0 cr)
RSC 5060 - Lower Extremity Anatomy Intensive
(2.0 cr)
RSC 5065 - Upper Extremity Anatomy Intensive
(2.0 cr)
RSC 5101 - Mathematical Tools for Research Applications in Health, Rehab, and Human Movement Sciences
(1.0 cr)
RSC 5135 - Advanced Biomechanics I: Kinematics
(3.0 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 5300 - Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Function
(2.0 cr)
RSC 5310 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation
(2.0-4.0 cr)
RSC 5402 - The Shoulder in Sports Rehabilitation Science
(3.0 cr)
RSC 5404 - Applied Shoulder Anatomy and Biomechanics
(1.0 cr)
RSC 5814 - Age, Exercise, and Rehabilitation
(2.0 cr)
RSC 5841 - Applied Data Acquisition and Processing
(3.0 cr)
RSC 5842 - Teaching and Learning in Rehabilitation Science
(1.0 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 8235 - Human Kinetics
(3.0 cr)
RSC 8282 - Problems in Human Movement
(4.0 cr)
RSC 8332 - Quantitative Research in Rehab Science
(2.0 cr)
RSC 8431 - Qualitative Inquiry in Occupational Therapy
(2.0 cr)
Thesis Credits
Take at least 24 doctoral thesis credits.
RSC 8888 - Thesis Credit: Doctoral
(1.0-24.0 cr)
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
DPT/PhD
Students may take a total of 18 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
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 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6058/RSC 5058 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
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: | 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: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 5.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PT 6402/RSC 5402 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
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: | 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: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -24.0 [max 100.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |