Areas of Study


The program combines academic preparation with direct field experience in many different public and private rehabilitation settings, thus providing students with a strong applied base in service delivery that is grounded in theory and current research.  We invite you to view our Program Curriculum (pdf).

Specialty Track Requirements

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By the end of Fall semester Year 1, students will identify their specialty track. Students select either the Developmental Disabilities (DD) track or the Psychiatric Disability (PD) track. Track requirements include:

  • RPSY 814:  Introduction to Developmental Disability and Psychiatric Disability
  • RPSY 816:  Advanced Developmental Disabilities or RPSY 818: Advanced Psychiatric Disabilities
  • RPSY 818: Advanced Recovery Oriented Practice and RPSY 805: Evidence-Based Psychiatric Rehabilitation
  • Research paper/project/thesis related to the population
  • RPSY 810:  Internship with the population (See Section VI of the Handbook)