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Program Information

Director: David D. Fuller
Graduate Coordinator: Laura Quintana

The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in rehabilitation science is offered through the College of Public Health and Health Professions.  Rehabilitation science describes those disciplines which focus on both basic and applied aspects of health science and services, the social sciences, and engineering as they relate to restoring human functional capacity and improving a person’s interaction with the surrounding environment.  An important point of emphasis is that rehabilitation science should encompass research ranging from molecular biology through population health.  The program embraces a wide range of disciplines, and supports the view that collaboration is the best way to advance human health.  Students work closely with their faculty mentor within three broad concentrations/emphasis areas: Neuromuscular Plasticity, Disability, Occupation and Participation Science, and Communication and Swallowing Sciences and Disorders. On successful completion of the program, graduates typically take positions in research universities and research centers. Requirements for the Ph.D. degree are provided elsewhere in this catalog.

Admissions decisions are determined by an interdisciplinary admissions committee. The program is a minimum of 90 credit hours of study beyond the bachelor’s degree. The curriculum includes 10 credit hours in rehabilitation science application; 6 credit hours in rehabilitation science teaching; 13 graduate credits in research methods and statistics; 31 credit hours in research; 18 credit hours within the student’s concentration/emphasis area; 12 credit hours of elective courses. Course work should be selected with guidance and approval from the faculty mentor and when applicable, the supervisory committee. Up to 30 credit hours may be transferred in from a master’s degree program with the approval of the faculty mentor, supervisory committee, and steering committee.

For more information, including admissions requirements and deadlines, please see our website: http://rehabsci.phhp.ufl.edu.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Rehabilitation Science

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    • without a concentration
    • concentration in Clinical and Translational Science
    • concentration in Communication and Swallowing Sciences and Disorders
    • concentration in Neuromuscular Plasticity

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Rehabilitation Sciences Courses

Course List by Depts
Code Title Credits
RSD 6110Rehabilitation Science Theory and Application I3
RSD 6401Skeletal Muscle in Aging and Disease, and Implications for Rehabilitation3
RSD 6410Development and Evaluation of Rehabilitation Interventions to Promote Participation3
RSD 6701Matlab Foundations for Rehabilitation Science3
RSD 6706Scientific Writing for the Rehabilitation Professional3
RSD 6710Motor Control: Translating from Fundamental Research to Rehabilitation Practice3
RSD 6718Neuroplasticity: A Foundation for Neurorehabilitation3
RSD 6900College Classroom: Teaching Process and Practice3
RSD 6905Individual Work1-4
RSD 6910Supervised Research1-5
RSD 6920Rehabilitation Science Journal Club1
RSD 6930Special Topics in Rehabilitation Science1-4
RSD 6938Doctoral Seminar in Rehabilitation Science1
RSD 6940Supervised Teaching1-3
RSD 7979Advanced Research1-12
RSD 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15

 

College of Public Health and Health Professions Courses

Course List by College
Code Title Credits
GEY 5935Topics in Gerontology3
GEY 6220Overview of Geriatric Care Management3
GEY 6306Interpersonal Communication Within the Aging Network3
GEY 6646Issues and Concepts in Gerontology3
GEY 6936Professional Development in Gerontology/Geriatrics1-2
HSC 6905Independent Study1-3
HSC 6910Supervised Research1-5
HSC 6940Supervised Teaching1-5
PHC 6053Regression Methods for the Health and Life Sciences3
PHC 6120Community Assessment and Partnerships3
PHC 6193Qualitative Data Analysis3
PHC 6195Health information for Diverse Populations: Theory & Methods3
PHC 6316Health, Risk, and Crisis Communication3
PHC 6447Ecology of HIV/Aids in the Rural South3
PHC 6607Critical Issues in Public Health1
PHC 6917Supervised Research Project1-6
PHC 6945Public Health Practicum1-6
PHC 6946Public Health Internship1-9
PHC 7587Theory Development and Testing in Behavioral & Community Public Health2
PHC 7752Seminar in Instrument Development for Public Health2
PHC 7907Social and Behavioral Science Journal Club1
RCS 6036Or to Forensic Vt P3
RCS 6601Forensic Rehabilitation Consultation I3
RCS 6602Forensic Rehabilitation Consultation II3
RSD 6110Rehabilitation Science Theory and Application I3
RSD 6905Individual Work1-4
RSD 6910Supervised Research1-5
RSD 6930Special Topics in Rehabilitation Science1-4
RSD 6940Supervised Teaching1-3
RSD 7979Advanced Research1-12
RSD 7980Research for Doctoral Dissertation1-15

Rehabilitation science

SLO 1    Skills     
Conduct high quality rehabilitation research.

SLO 2     Knowledge
Display an understanding of the fundamental models and theories and principles underlying the discipline of Rehabilitation Science.

SLO 3    Professional Behavior  
Display understanding of the ethics of research, and exhibit ethical research conduct.

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