Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

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Admission

Students must meet the general requirements of admission to a graduate program at UWM. As stated by the Graduate School, these requirements include: (1) “a baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the first term of enrollment in the Graduate School; (2) proficiency in the English language; and (3) a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, or an equivalent measure on a grading system that does not use a 4.0 scale”.

Additional admission requirements include: (1) Transcripts from all university degrees/coursework; (2) Reasons Statement that includes a rationale and career goals; (3) current resume or curriculum vitae; and (4) two letters of recommendation from persons most knowledgeable about the applicant’s recent academic and relevant work experiences. Depending on the MS-RST track and faculty advisor, GRE scores may be requested by the Program.

Students applying to the degree must have completed (undergraduate) pre- requisites in statistics (3 credits), laboratory-based natural sciences (4 credits,) and psychology (required for the Intervention and Consultation in Performance Psychology [ICPP] and Human Factors Innovation [HFI] tracks) or sociology (3 credits). A grade of B- or better must have been obtained in each prerequisite course. Prerequisites will be verified through transcript review at the time of application. Students deemed not to have satisfied one or more of the prerequisites may be admitted on probation and complete the prerequisite(s) as deficiency credits within their first two semesters. Deficiency coursework will not count towards the MS-RST degree.

Credits and Courses

Prerequisites or support courses (minimum 10 credits)
Statistics3
Natural Science(s) (Laboratory-Based)4
Psychology (required for ICPP or HFI tracks) or Sociology3

Thesis Students

Core Courses (12 credits)
Select one of the following:3
Qualitative Methods in Health Research
Quantitative Methods in Health Research
Evidence for Practice II
Survey Research Methods in Public Health
Select one of the following:3
Educational Statistical Methods I
Statistical Analysis in the Health Sciences
Single Case Experimental Design
Select one of the following:3
Independent Study II
Independent Studies
Independent Study II
Independent Study II
Independent Reading
Select one of the following:3
Research and Thesis
Research and Thesis
Research and Thesis
Research and Thesis
Foundation Courses (6 credits)
PRPP 553GPsychological Considerations for Optimizing Health & Performance3
PT 723Physiological Regulation in Exertion & Disease3
A prescribed foundation is defined for most students to take; however, advisors can define an alternative foundation on an individualized basis to ensure that each student’s specialized goals are met.
Specialization Courses (minimum of 12 credits selected from one area)12
Assistive Technology and Accessible Design (ATAD)
Introduction to Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
Design and Disability
Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
Electives
Human Factors Innovations (HFI)
Health, Performance, & Injury Monitoring in Organizations
Innovative Solutions in Human Factors and Performance
Select one of the following:
Psychology of Injury: Prevention, Rehabilitation & Return to Participation
Psychology of Personal Excellence
Sports Nutrition
Electives
Intervention and Consultation in Performance Psychology (ICPP)
Psychology of Injury: Prevention, Rehabilitation & Return to Participation
Psychology of Personal Excellence
Professional Studies in Sport & Performance Psychology
Select one of the following:
Essentials of Counseling Practice
Multicultural Counseling
Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Psychology
Mentored Fieldwork in Sport and Performance Psychology
Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)
12 credits of courses selected in collaboration with faculty advisor that reflect an area of specialization to match the student’s career and professional interests. At least 6 credits must come from ATRAIN, CSD, OCCTHPY, PRPP, or PT graduate level courses.
Total Credits30

Non-Thesis Students 

Core Courses (9 credits)
Select one of the following:3
Qualitative Methods in Health Research
Quantitative Methods in Health Research
Evidence for Practice II
Survey Research Methods in Public Health
Select one of the following:3
Educational Statistical Methods I
Statistical Analysis in the Health Sciences
Single Case Experimental Design
Select one of the following:3
Design Project
Capstone
Foundation Courses (6 credits)
PRPP 553GPsychological Considerations for Optimizing Health & Performance3
PT 723Physiological Regulation in Exertion & Disease3
Specialization Courses (minimum of 15 credits selected from one area)15
Assistive Technology and Accessible Design (ATAD)
Introduction to Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
Design and Disability
Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology
Electives minimum 6 credits)
Human Factors Innovations (HFI)
Health, Performance, & Injury Monitoring in Organizations
Innovative Solutions in Human Factors and Performance
Select one of the following:
Psychology of Injury: Prevention, Rehabilitation & Return to Participation
Psychology of Personal Excellence
Sports Nutrition
Electives (minimum 3 credits)
Intervention and Consultation in Performance Psychology (ICPP)
Psychology of Injury: Prevention, Rehabilitation & Return to Participation
Psychology of Personal Excellence
Professional Studies in Sport & Performance Psychology
Select two of the following:
Essentials of Counseling Practice
Multicultural Counseling
Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling Psychology
Mentored Fieldwork in Sport and Performance Psychology
Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)
15 credits of courses selected in collaboration with faculty advisor that reflect an area of specialization to match the student’s career and professional interests. At least 6 credits must come from ATRAIN, CSD, OCCTHPY, PRPP, or PT graduate level courses.
Total Credits30

Additional Requirements

Major Professor as Advisor

The Graduate School requires that each student have a major professor to advise and approve the program of study. Students are assigned a faculty advisor upon acceptance to the program.  

Time Limit

The student must complete all degree requirements within seven (7) years of initial enrollment.

Rehabilitation Science and Technology MS Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the MS in Rehabilitation Science and Technology, the students will be able to: 

  1. Demonstrate a systematic and critical understanding of existing conceptual, philosophical, theoretical, empirical, and/or professional practice knowledge to promote human health, performance, and/or quality of life. 
  2. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of methods and techniques applicable to their own research and/or professional practice. 
  3. Demonstrate originality and critical understanding on how to apply concepts, frameworks, and research evidence to enhance human health, performance, and/or quality of life. 
  4. Demonstrate their ability to exercise self-initiative, personal responsibility, and decision-making skills that are consistent with their professional competencies and ethical guidelines. 
  5. Demonstrate their ability for independent learning and to advance their knowledge and skills beyond graduation. 

In doing so, the students can: 

  1. Explain how various biopsychosocial and sociotechnical systems interact to influence human health, performance, and/or quality of life. 
  2. Compare and contrast how various philosophical, theoretical, and professional practice frameworks explain human health, performance, and/or quality of life. 
  3. Analyze and apply systems and frameworks, concepts, and research evidence to enhance human health, performance, and/or quality of life. 
  4. Collaborate with other professionals using innovative methods, interventions/approaches, evaluations, and assessments, to promote human health, performance, and/or quality of life across the lifespan.