Rehabilitation and Human Services Degree Requirements

Graduate with a Rehabilitation and Human Services degree.

Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Human Services

Required 120 credits which must include the following:

I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. College of Education and Human Development requirements (see EHD listing).

III. Core Curriculum (36 credits):

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
COUN 250	Dialogue on U.S. Diversity	3
RHS 200	Helping Skills in Community Services	3
RHS 250	Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation	3
RHS 260	Inclusion in Recreation Settings	3
RHS 350	Overview of Disabilities	3
RHS 375	Community Living Topics	3
RHS 450	Vocational Assessment and Job Acquisition	3
RHS 455	Rehabilitation Process	3
RHS 493	Senior Capstone Seminar	3
RHS 497	Internship in Rehabilitation	12
Any Research Methods Class, e.g.:		3-4
PHE 305	Research Methods in Kinesiology & Public Health Education
or SOC 323	Sociological Research Methods
or PSYC 303	Research Methods in Psychology
Any Statistics Course, e.g.:		3-4
PHE 306	Epidemiology and Biostatistics
or SOC 326	Sociological Statistics
or PSYC 241	Introduction to Statistics
Safety Courses		3
KIN 110	First Aid and CPR	1
KIN 309	Water Safety Instruction	2
Total Credits		51-53

IV. Extra Departmental Requirements (13 credits):

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
PSYC 111	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 250	Developmental Psychology	4
PSYC 270	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC 360	Introduction to Personality	3
SOC 361	Social Psychology (PSYC 361 also acceptable)	3
Total Credits		16

V. Additional requirement for Rehabilitation and Human Services Includes:

1. A minor in Chemical Dependency*, Gerontology, Special Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Nonprofit Leadership, or other approved minor related to Rehabilitation and Human Services.

*Students seeking licensure in Addiction Counseling (e.g. LAC/LADC) should consult with advisor for appropriate coursework towards licensure.

2. Pre-Professional Program in Pre-Med, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, or other approved Pre-Allied Health Science Fields.

Human Services Degree Requirements Disclaimer

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.