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Program Description
The minor in Rehabilitation and Human Services supplements the educational needs of students across disciplines who wish to gain advanced knowledge and skills related to health, disability, and interpersonal interactions. Today, due to medical advances and an aging population, more people are living longer with chronic illnesses and disabilities and many jobs require advanced interpersonal skills and knowledge of health, disability, and human service skills. The minor in RHS responds to this growing need by providing students with specific applied knowledge about living and working with a disability or chronic illness, as well as addressing a variety of social needs and problems, such as poverty, addiction, family violence, and homelessness. The minor is appropriate for any student interested in learning how to effectively work with people, particularly as they adapt and adjust to life with a disability. The minor enhances the education of students majoring in social and behavioral sciences, as well as business majors who work in settings that hire and maintain work environments for persons with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The minor will also enhance graduate study preparation for many students interested in working with people in applied settings. For the minor in Rehabilitation and Human Services, a minimum of 18 credits is required, 12 in RHS, including 6 at the 400 level.
You Might Like This Program If...
- You enjoy working closely with people.
- You are interested in health, disability, and wellness.
- You are interested in facilitating life goals, such as employment, health, and relationships for people with disabilities.
- You are interested in enhancing daily living for people with a range of disabilities.
- You appreciate diverse human conditions and respect all lives.
- You enjoy advocating for people with disabilities in a range of settings, including employment and community settings.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
Requirements for the Minor
12 credits in Rehabilitation and Human Services, including 6 which must be at the 400 level.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| RHS 100 | Introduction to Disability Culture  | 3 |
| RHS 300 | Foundations of Rehabilitation and Human Services | 3 |
| RHS 403 | Medical Aspects of Disability | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select one additional RHS course at the 400-level | 3 | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Biobehavioral Health | ||
| Introduction to Biobehavioral Health | ||
| Behavior, Health, and Disease | ||
| Drugs, Behavior, and Health | ||
| Introduction to Health and Human Sexuality | ||
| Safe and Sound: The Intersection of Criminal Justice and Public Health | ||
| Diversity and Health | ||
| Biobehavioral Aspects of Stress | ||
| Principles of Social Justice in Education | ||
| Introduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies | ||
| Foundations of Chemical Dependency Counseling | ||
| Interpersonal Relationships and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Dependency | ||
| Chemical Dependency: Youth at Risk | ||
| Counseling Strategies for Preventing Chemical Dependency | ||
| Foundations of Addictions Counseling | ||
| Race, Crime, and Justice | ||
| Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Supporting Communication Through The Performing Arts | ||
| Deaf Culture | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| American Sign Language III | ||
| American Sign Language IV | ||
| Introduction to Disability Studies in the Humanities | ||
| Helping People: Introduction to Understanding Social Problems & How to Help | ||
| Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies | ||
| Ethnicity, Health and Aging | ||
| Infant and Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Introduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies | ||
| Development Throughout Adulthood | ||
| Addiction Science to Society | ||
| Introduction to Health Services Organization | ||
| Health Services Policy Issues | ||
| Health Services Policy Issues | ||
| Health Services Policy Issues | ||
| Health Care and Medical Needs | ||
| Population Health and Healthcare | ||
| Culturally Competent Health Services for Diverse Populations | ||
| Principles of Epidemiology | ||
| Aging Policy in the United States | ||
| Introduction to Careers in the Health Professions | ||
| Medical Terminology for Allied Health Professionals | ||
| Adapted Physical Education | ||
| Introduction to Musculoskeletal Injury and Rehabilitation | ||
| Disability Sport and Recreation | ||
| Neurobiology of Sensorimotor Stroke Rehabilitation | ||
| Women's Health Issues | ||
| Introductory Principles of Nutrition | ||
| Introduction to Nutrition Counseling | ||
| Eating and Weight Disorders | ||
| Global Nutrition Problems: Health, Science, and Ethics | ||
| Nutritional Aspects of Disease | ||
| Medical Nutrition Therapy | ||
| Honors Introductory Psychology | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Developmental Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Disability | ||
| Development Throughout Adulthood | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychology of Gaming | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Treatment and Education in Developmental Disabilities | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| College Student Mental Health and Wellness | ||
| Introduction to Counseling as a Profession | ||
| Client Assessment in Rehabilitation and Human Services | ||
| Group Work in Rehabilitation Practice and Human Services | ||
| Case Management and Communication Skills | ||
| Community Mental Health Practice and Services | ||
| Children and Families in Rehabilitation Settings and Human Services | ||
| Rehabilitation Services for Transition Age Youth with Disabilities: Theory and Practice | ||
| Employment Strategies for People with Disabilities | ||
| Culture & Disability: Study Abroad in Ireland | ||
| Rehabilitation and Human Services in the Justice System | ||
| Trauma-informed care for school & human service professionals | ||
| Healthy People, Healthy Society | ||
| Social Determinants of Health | ||
| Sociology of Health | ||
| Introduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies | ||
| Inclusive Special Ed Foundations: Legal, Characteristics, Collaboration, Assessment, and Management | ||
| Early Special Education | ||
| Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Issues and Concerns | ||
| Inclusive Leisure Services | ||
| Leisure and Human Behavior | ||
| Vocational Education for Special-Needs Learners | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
University Park
Amelia Tyler
Administrative Support
125G CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-7454
ajt6196@psu.edu
Abington
Michael Lavetsky, MA, LPC, NCC
Lecturer of Rehabilitation and Human Services/Program Chair
207 Cloverly Building
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7371
mbl122@psu.edu
Wilkes-Barre
Melisa Littleton
Program Coordinator, Rehabilitation and Human Services
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-9213
man20@psu.edu
Career Paths
The minor in RHS enhances the education of students majoring in social and behavioral sciences, as well as business majors who work in settings that hire and maintain work environments for persons with chronic illnesses and disabilities. We also welcome students who wish to design assistive technology for people living with disabilities. The minor will enhance graduate study preparation for many students interested in working with people in applied settings.
Contact
University Park
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
125 CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-4594
dmo11@psu.edu
Abington
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7371
mbl122@psu.edu
https://www.abington.psu.edu/academics/minors-abington
Wilkes-Barre
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-9213
man20@psu.edu
https://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/academics/minors/rehabilitation-and-human-services