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The Rehabilitation Services undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts program offered through the Division of Rehabilitation Services and Disability Studies. It requires a minimum of 128 semester credits. The curriculum is comprised of three main course areas:

    1) General Studies Core Courses, 

    2) Social Science Division Core Courses, and 

    3) Major Requirements and Elective Courses.

The Rehabilitation Services program provides students with the knowledge and competencies to assist persons with disabilities in many areas of life. The program prepares students for entry-level positions in human services.

The curriculum includes four (4) Major Requirement Courses that have a Service Learning component. These courses offer a student the opportunity to work with persons with disabilities in several different settings. The courses are:

    REH 110: Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency;

    REH 130: Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities;

    REH 280: Job Placement/Job Development; and

    REH 415: Facilitative Case Management.

Additionally, one (1) elective course: PSY 210: Psychology of Aging is also a Service Learning course.

As freshmen, students will receive guidance in registering for courses from Academic Support Services. Once they complete their first year, all students will be assigned to an academic advisor who will provide some guidance in helping students to select elective courses and field experiences to match their career interests. Additionally, academic advisors may work with students to help students determine their own career path if students are undecided in a particular career path.

Students are required to complete one (1) or two (2) Co-op experiences while matriculating through Wilberforce University (the number is based on status at time of entry into Wilberforce University). Academic advisors assist students in selecting a co-op experience that best fits the career goals of the student. Students are encouraged to work closely with their academic advisor in selecting and completing their co-op experiences.