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Rehabilitation & Human Services

The Rehabilitation and Human Services (RHS) major prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of human service settings including agencies serving people with physical, psychological, and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Students enter employment in a variety of settings including: programs for children and youth, drug and alcohol programs, programs for older people, community mental health programs, programs for people with autism and intellectual disabilities, rehabilitation centers, and corrections programs.

Graduates will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services. All RHS students take a core set of courses that provide the foundation for working in a variety of human service settings including: introduction to rehabilitation and human services, case management, client assessment, group work, introduction to counseling, community mental health, children and family interventions, medical aspects of disability and courses related to working with people from different cultural backgrounds. RHS students also develop core skills in writing, communication, and critical thinking.

RHS students learn a variety of professional skills, including advocating for others; assessing client needs; conducting educational and related support groups; consulting with professionals from other agencies and settings; developing client treatment plans; identifying and using community resources; interviewing clients and family members; managing client caseloads; and resolving conflicts. Graduates work in a variety of settings including community mental health programs, group homes, schools, drug and alcohol programs, hospitals and medical settings, corrections facilities, and rehabilitation centers. Many students also attend graduate school after they earn their degree in RHS.  Students can apply to numerous fields of study, including counseling and social work programs, which are the most popular among our graduates.

Rehabilitation & Human Services

  • RHS Program Outcomes
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  • RHS Minor

See Also

  • Program Description for B.S. in RHS
  • Program Description for RHS Minor
  • Suggested Academic Plan for B.S. in RHS

Rehabilitation and Human Services

Program Coordinator:
Ms. Melisa Littleton

office: Center for Technology 126
phone: (570) 675-9213
email: [email protected]

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