Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Department of Rehabilitation and Human Services

RCS 580 Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

Introduction to comprehensive rehabilitation history, philosophy, legislation and process. Details role and functions of case management and coordination with community, government and industry.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

RCS 581 Assessment of Adults with Disabilities

Basic principles in vocational evaluation and assessment of persons with disabilities. Skills development in use of various testing instruments, methods and effective interpretation of results.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

RCS 585 Career Counseling and Placement for People with Disabilities

Presents theories of career counseling and use of labor market information. Identifies job analysis, development and placement practices for successful transitions of client to gainful employment.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

RCS 595 Special Topics in Rehabilitation

Course designed to investigate a specific aspect of rehabilitation.
1- 4

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles and course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 credit hours

RCS 597 Counseling and Treatment of the Substance Abuser

This course will provide advanced work in the area of substance abuse treatment and counseling. Instruction in treatment modalities, explore research topics and build counseling techniques appropriate for this population.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

RCS 601 Practicum in Rehabilitation

Supervised professional activity in student's major field; approximately 37 clock hours of work per credit. Two copies of well written paper must be filed before credit is given.
1- 4

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

RCS 604 Family, Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Disability

Develop an understanding of and sensitivity to the psychological, social, interpersonal, family and cultural aspects of and adjustments to disability, including successful vocational outcomes.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 605 Medical Aspects of Disability

Appraises medical implications in rehabilitation: nature, cause, treatment, limitation, progress, social and occupational aspects of injury, medical terminology and the role of medical specialist.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 610 Interpretation and Evaluation of Behavioral Research

Understanding of applications of appropriate statistical techniques and necessary skills for interpretation and evaluation of research in human services. Emphasizes basic concepts, design and utilization of behavioral research.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 622 Directed Studies in Human Rehabilitation

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.
1- 4

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

RCS 630 Counseling Theories and Techniques in Rehabilitation

Analyze counseling theories as they are applied to rehabilitation. Develop basic counseling skills.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 631 Group Processes in Rehabilitation

An integrated perspective of the stages of groups, basic concepts and goals of groups with rehabilitation clients.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 650 Human Resources System

Addresses leadership issues in human resource planning, management and development necessary for achieving responsible change. Examines various organizational components and their interrelationship and interdependence with other organization systems.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 659 Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling Supervision

An investigation of the major approaches to counseling supervision intended to increase the student's understanding of clinical supervision as it relates to rehabilitation counselor training.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 692 Clinical Internship in Rehabilitation

Field experience for qualified Rehabilitation Counseling majors at approved locations. Written application to faculty internship supervisor at least one semester before registration. S/U graded.
1-18

Prerequisites

(RCS 630 with a minimum grade of C) and (RCS 694 with a minimum grade of S)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 18 credit hours

RCS 694 Supervised Counseling in Rehabilitation

Meets minimum of 12 hours per week. Qualified human services majors engage in counseling interviews and activities under the supervision of one or more university staff members. S/U graded.
6

Prerequisites

RCS 630 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 695 Seminar in Foundations of Human Rehabilitation

This graduate seminar will focus on core issues confronting the field of rehabilitation. Issues will be examined from a historical, theoretical and research perspective.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 696 Advanced Rehabilitation Counseling Theories and Approaches

Major counseling theories are comprehensively reviewed in terms of their utility with individuals who have disabilities and in order to enhance student preparation for rehabilitation counselor education and supervision.
3

Prerequisites

RCS 630 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 706 Advanced Seminar in Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks of adjustment of various disabling conditions are comprehensively investigated. A thorough review of the research literature regarding psychosocial aspects of disability will be undertaken. S/U graded.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

RCS 755 Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

Experiences in observation and supervised practice in teaching at college or university level.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Rehabilitation Counseling Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 credit hours

RCS 758 Seminar in Collaborative Research in Human Sciences

Supervised experience in conducting collaborative research in human sciences. Students gain experience in research methods, design, statistical analyses and submit their research paper to an academic journal of their choice.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

RCS 759 Advanced Practicum in Rehabilitation Counseling Supervision

Students receive supervised experience in studying problems in training rehabilitation counselors. Approximately 150 clock hours per semester required for three credits.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Rehabilitation Counseling Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 credit hours

RCS 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Students must earn 4 hours of credit towards doctoral degrees before candidacy. S/U graded.
1- 4

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Rehabilitation Counseling Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

RCS 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Students must earn 12 hours of dissertation credit for doctoral requirements. S/U graded.
1-12

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations