3.1.1 Core Coursework
All students must take 9 required core courses (total of 33 credits) and pass each course with C or higher grade. Students must maintain a cumulative B (3.0) average in the Core Courses and Supplemental Coursework (see Section 3.2.2). The core courses include an introductory course on basic concepts in rehabilitation science, three courses on research design and statistics, a course on the use and interpretation of measurement approaches, and a course on basic principles of teaching pedagogy. In addition, students are required to register in each of the first 6 terms (Fall, Spring, Summer; first 2 years) for HRS-960, an Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehabilitation Sciences (see 3.1.1.2). Students are also required to complete a minimum of 6 credits of mentored research experiences (up to 3 credits in a semester; typically completed during the summer semesters of the first and second years). Students may take up to 3 additional credits of mentored research experiences with their mentor, for a total of 9 credits. During these mentored research experiences, students will focus on conducting research under the direction of their Research Mentor. Lastly, students will enroll for one term in a 1-3 credit mentored Teaching Practicum connected to a graduate course in their clinical specialty, typically at the University. Students who enroll in less than 3 credits of teaching practicum will enroll in an additional mentored research experience of 1-2 credits to achieve 3 credits total across the two courses.