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REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM

Western New Mexico University offers a multidisciplinary degree program, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Rehabilitation. This degree is in direct response to the shortage of qualified Rehabilitation Professionals at the state, regional and national levels. Rehabilitation administrators indicate a large unmet need for rehabilitation professionals, especially those with bilingual skills and/or bicultural awareness. It is the multicultural environment of WNMU and the commitment to quality health and human services education that addresses this critical need for undergraduate training in rehabilitation. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to enter a wide range of State and Federal rehabilitation settings, public and private rehabilitation agencies, or graduate rehabilitation education.

Program admission requirements:

1. Completion of University General Education Requirements
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 with no grade below a C in any major or minor class

Rehabilitation Services Administration Scholar Program

Western New Mexico University Rehabilitation Department is the recipient of a Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Grant that provides scholarships and stipends to qualified students. Ten students may be funded annually for the duration of the grant. The intent of this program is to increase the number of rehabilitation professionals serving and representing underserved and underrepresented populations. Special consideration for receipt of this scholarship program will be given to persons with disabilities, persons of Hispanic heritage, and persons of Native American heritage. For information about this program contact the Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation department at 575-538-6584.

General Education & Other Requirements By This Major

PSY 102 General Psychology (prerequisite for later courses) 3
SOC101 General Sociology (prerequisite for later courses) 3
MVSC 240 Anatomical & Physiological Kinesiology (recommended) 4
(note: OTA 230 Functional Kinesiology in OT may be taken instead of MVSC 240, but will not count toward General Education lab science credit)
Completion of an approved minor (see list below)
54 credits of upper division courses are required (6 credits outside of major). At least 12 credit hours must come from Writing Intensive courses.

B.A. Requirements

Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252

Rehabilitation Services Core Requirements
COMM 370 Interpersonal Communication 3
COUN 586 Vocational Guidance/Career Development 3
OTA 160 OT in Growth and Development 3
OTA 255 OT Program Development 3
PSY 201 Introduction to Addiction Counseling 3
PSY 412 Psychopathology 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
RHAB 310 Introduction to Rehabilitation 3
RHAB 320 Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3
RHAB 321 Field Experience in Rehab 1 1
RHAB 410 Assistive Technology in Rehab 3
RHAB 411 Field Experience in Rehab 2 1
RHAB 420 Case Management in Rehabilitation 3
RHAB 481 Practicum in Rehabilitation 6
Guided Electives (Advisor approved) 9
Total credit hours 50

Minors: One of the following minors or an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant is required.

Business Administration
Chemical Dependency
Communication
Criminal Justice
Movement Science - Kinesiology or Wellness
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish

Degree Plans