Internship Program – Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services; College of Health and Public Service

Undergraduate Students – Program Requirements and Who to Contact

Public Health

Rehabilitation Studies

Students must gain practical experience in a supervised setting aimed at the integration of theory and practice and refinement of skills. RHAB 4880 (Rehabilitation Practicum) requires a minimum of 200 hours within the practicum setting plus attendance at weekly integrative seminars.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum of 18 hours of rehabilitation coursework, including RHAB 3000, RHAB 3100, RHAB 4200 and RHAB 3900. May be repeated for credit. Application for approval of the practicum site occurs in the term/semester prior to enrollment in this course and is facilitated by the practicum instructor and/or student advisor.

Graduate Students – Program Requirements and Who to Contact

Health Services Administration, MS – Long Term Care Administration concentration

Students seeking licensure as long-term care administrators must serve a 1,000-clock-hour internship, for 6 hours of credit, in a licensed long-term care facility. Internship placements are available nationwide under the preceptorship of experienced professionals.

Licensed long-term care administrators may be allowed to substitute additional course work for the internship.

Rehabilitation Counseling, MS

Students are required to complete a 600-hour applied experience in their area of concentration in a rehabilitation agency or facility external to the university. Course includes a 1-hour-per-week seminar and group supervision meeting.

Prerequisites: RHAB 5811 (Practicum). Consent of department.

If you have questions about the content on this page, please reach out to your internship specialist, Jazmyne Dixson.