The program of study for the Doctor of Science Degree with an emphasis in pediatrics includes four major components:
- Core course requirements
- Cognate area (courses in another department or area of study; for students receiving support from the U.S. Department of Education grant, this area must be special education or early childhood)
- Pediatric specialty area courses
- Advanced practice project
The table below outlines the minimum number of semester hours required for each component. The number of required credits varies depending on students’ highest level degree. Students with a postprofessional masters’ degree may apply up to 33 credits from the master’s degree to the DSc program. Students’ advisors must approve specific courses and any transfer credits.
Courses |
Credits |
Students’ Highest Degree |
BS |
MOT/MPT |
MS |
Core courses |
|
|
|
RS 8133 Rehabilitation Sciences I |
3 |
3 |
3 |
RS 8233 Rehabilitation Sciences II |
3 |
3 |
3 |
RS 5143 Research Methods in Rehabilitation Sciences |
3 |
3 |
3 |
RS 8153 Clinical Reasoning and Instruction |
3 |
3 |
3 |
RS 5960 Seminar in Rehabilitation Sciences |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Graduate level statistics courses |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Total core course credits |
(19) |
(19) |
(19) |
Specialty area courses |
24 |
24 |
15 |
Cognate (graduate level courses in the outside area) |
9 |
9 |
9 |
Advanced Practice Project (RS 8430) |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Electives (in any of the above areas except RS 8430) |
9 |
|
|
Total |
67 |
58 |
49 |
Last updated January 9, 2009
Copyright University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Allied Health, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
