12. Appendix 1

APPENDIX 1

Program of Study & Curriculum Outline

2026-2028 (Class entering in Fall 2026)

 


 

YEAR 1

 

 

 

YEAR 2

 

Course

Credits

 

Course

Credits

Fall Term 2024

 

Fall Term 2025

HRS- 960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

 

HRS-

960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

RS-910

Intro to Concepts in Research in Rehabilitation Sciences

2

 

RS-932

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics II

3

RS-920

Research Design in Health and Rehab. Sci

3

 

RS-940

Advanced Measurement in Rehab. Science

3

RS-929

Reproducible Research in R

1

 

RS-990,

RS-970

Independent Study, Supplemental Course, Mentored Experience in Research

(1-3)

HP-001_DL

What’s the University’s Role in Health Equity? The Community Excellence Course (CEC)

0

 

 

Fall Core Credits

7

 

 

Fall Core Credits

7+

 

Cumulative Credits

7

 

 

Cumulative Credits

24+

Spring Term 2025

 

Spring Term 2026

HRS- 960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

 

HRS- 960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

RS-930

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics I

3

 

HRS-950b

Foundations of the Craft of Teaching

2

HRS-950a

Intro to Scientific Writing

1

 

RS-990, RS-970

Supplemental Course, Independent Study, Mentored Experience in Research

(1-6)

RS-990, RS-970

Independent Study, Supplemental Course, Mentored Experience in Research

(1-6)

 

 

Spring Core Credits

5+

 

 

Spring Core Credits

4+

 

Cumulative Credits

11-15+

 

 

Cumulative Credits

28+

Summer Term 2025

 

Summer Term 2026

HRS- 960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

 

HRS- 960-01

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

 

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

RS-990, RS-970

Supplemental Course, Independent Study

(1-6)

 

RS-951

Teaching Practicum (or another semester)

(1-3)

 

Summer Core Credits

4+

 

 

Summer Core Credits

5+

 

Cumulative Credits

15-22+

 

 

Cumulative Credits

33+

Total Core Credits (not including Supplemental Coursework) = 33

Total Supplemental Coursework Credits = 9+

Total Minimum Graduate Credits Needed to Graduate = 42

List of Required Courses

PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences

2026-2027

Course #

Course Title

Credits

Typical Term/ Yr

Required Core Courses

 

 

HRS-960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Fall/1

RS-910

Intro to Concepts in Research in Rehabilitation Sciences

2

Fall/1

RS-920

Research Design in Health and Rehab. Sci.

3

Fall/1

RS-929

Reproducible Research in R

1

Fall/1

HP-001_DL

What’s the University’s Role in Health Equity? The Community Excellence Course (CEC)

0

Fall/1

 

 

 

 

HRS-960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Spring/1

HRS-950a

Introduction to Scientific Writing

1

Spring/1

RS-930

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics I

3

Spring/1

options

Independent Study (RS-990), Supplementary Course, or Mentored Experience in Research (RS-970

(1-6)

Spring/1

 

 

 

 

HRS-960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Summer/1

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

Summer/1

 

 

 

 

HRS-960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Fall/2

RS-932

Health and Rehabilitation Statistics II

3

Fall/2

RS-940

Advanced Measurement in Health and Rehabilitation Science

3

Fall/2

options

Independent Study (RS-990), Supplementary Course, or Mentored Experience in Research (RS-970)

(1-3)

Fall/2

 

 

 

 

HRS-960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Spring/2

HRS-950b

Foundations of the Craft of Teaching

2

Spring/2

 

options

Independent Study (RS-990), Supplementary Course, or Mentored Experience in Research (RS-970)

(1-6)

Spring/2

 

 

 

 

HRS- 960

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehab Sciences

1

Summer/2

RS-970

Mentored Experience in Research

3

Summer/2

RS-951

Teaching Practicum (Sum/2, Fall/3, or Spr/3)

1-3

Varies

 

 

 

 

RS-997

Continuing Student, Pre-Qualifying Exam.

This course should be registered for after summer year 2 until the qualifying exam has been completed. Regular attendance at Interdisciplinary Research Seminar is expected when registered for RS-997.

0*

Each term once coursework completed and until Quals complete

RS-998

Continuing Student, Dissertation Studies.

This course should be registered for in every semester after the qualifying examination has been passed and the student is engaged in dissertation research. Regular attendance at Interdisciplinary Research Seminar is expected when registered for RS-998.

0*

Each post-quals term until successful defense.

* RS-997 and RS-998 are 0 credit courses; however, students pay for 1 credit for the semesters they are enrolled beginning in the 5th   year of study. RS-997 and RS-998 enrollees are coded as full-time students.

 

 

 

Key Activities and Milestones by Program Year and Term