Students typically select from among the following courses for their plans of study. However, students’ advisors may approve alternative courses.
All courses listed below are available fully or partially online through OUHSC, with course descriptions are listed in the OUHSC course catalog. Course numbers followed by a single asterisk indicate that the course may require an OUHSC campus visit. Courses or campus visit requirements may change at any time. Students should check with their advisor for information about availability of current or outside courses.
List of OUHSC Courses
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Core courses - required for all students in any area of specialization
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RS 8133
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Rehabilitation Sciences I
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3 credits
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RS 8233
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Rehabilitation Sciences II
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3 credits
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| RS 8153 |
Clinical Reasoning |
3 credits |
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RS 5143
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Research Methods in Rehabilitation Sciences
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3 credits
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RS 5970*
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Seminar in Rehabilitation Sciences
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1 credit
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May be non-OUHSC
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Graduate-level Statistics courses (on campus at OUHSC or from another university)
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6 credits
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Specialization courses - available for all students in either area of specialization
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AHS 5153
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Foundations of Evidence-based Practice
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3 credits
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| AH 6173 |
Qualitative Research |
3 credits |
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AHS 6193
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Behavioral Approach to Motor Learning
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3 credits
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RS 5950
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Leadership Practicum
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2-6 credits
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RS 6133
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Program Evaluation
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3 credits
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RS 6433
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Measurement and Assessment
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3 credits
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RS 5960
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Directed Readings (varies; might require campus visit)
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1-6 credits
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RS 5990
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Special Studies (varies; might require campus visit)
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1-6 credits
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Specialization courses by area of specialization.
With permission, students may take specialty courses listed under the musculoskeletal or pediatric specialty area
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Musculoskeletal
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RS 5153*
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Biomechanics
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3 credits
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RS 6232
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Applied Radiology
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2 credits
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RS 6152
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Differential Diagnosis
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2 credits
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| RS 6133 |
Physiology of Rehabilitation |
3 credits |
| RS 5950 |
Practicum Instenships |
2-4 credits |
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Pediatrics
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RS 5263
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Family and Diversity
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3 credits
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RS 5443
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Early Intervention and School-based Practice
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3 credits
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RS 5483
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Topics in Assistive Technology
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3 credits
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RS 6263*
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Community Assessment and Analysis
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3 credits
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Doctoral Thesis
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RS 8430
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Doctoral Thesis
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6 credits
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All students are required to take the Leadership Practicum (RS 5950) course, as part of their Specialization credit hours. Part of the mission of the DSc program is to prepare occupational therapists and physical therapists to be innovative leaders in practice. To achieve the mission, students will enroll in a leadership practicum during their course of study. The purpose of the leadership practicum is to provide students with opportunities to participate in activities that advance their applied knowledge and skills in a manner relevant to their individual educational goals. The practicum may focus on, but is not limited to, teaching, research, policy development, publication, and other leadership activities relevant to the student’s specialization. Students are expected to enhance and refine their leadership skills through the leadership practicum. Students enroll in this course one time during their program enrollment for variable credit hours (2-6 credit hours) determined by the student’s advisor and based on the individual student’s leadership project. The course grade is S/U (satisfactory/unsatisfactory). Contact your advisor for additional information.
Students frequently take their statistics and cognate (outside area) courses either online or locally from other accredited universities. OUHSC allows transfer of these credits from other accredited universities. For students to transfer credits, they must obtain grades of A or B in the course(s), unless the course is offered only as a P/F (pass or fail). For P/F courses, students must pass (P) the course.
When completing additional elective courses, if applicable, students are required to take offered RS specialization courses prior to considering additional outside courses. Student Advisors must approve outside courses credited for elective credits.
Information regarding the doctoral thesis (RS 8430) credits are included in section 7.
