宾州州立银行 is discontinuing the Rehabilitation and Human Services major and will not be accepting new students. The program will honor its commitment to existing majors, who will graduate by spring 2024.
The Bachelor of 科学 degree 康复和人类服务 (RHS) prepares students for positions in a variety of human service settings, 特别是那些为残疾人提供服务的场所, 情感, 或者精神残疾. RHS专业人员工作的客户群体包括患有精神疾病的人, 认知, 发展, 上瘾, 感觉, and/or physical disabilities and chronic illness; people experiencing violence; people living in poverty; and people who are homeless.
This major helps prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of human service settings, 特别是那些为残疾人提供服务的场所, 情感, 或者精神残疾. Graduates pursue employment in a variety of settings including rehabilitation centers, 毒品和酒精项目, 老年人中心, 社区精神健康计划, 为智障人士提供的项目, 修正系统, 和医院.
现实世界的技能
康复和人类服务B.S. degree program provides students with a unique hands-on experience in small classes designed to foster meaningful relationships between faculty and students. Our courses are taught exclusively by doctoral level faculty who are experts in 咨询 心理学 and Rehabilitation 心理学.
The RHS degree allows for students to practice and master skills necessary for human services professionals. The RHS major includes required coursework and numerous electives which allow students to tailor their degree and explore a variety of career options. Students are taught practical skills throughout the required coursework and are able to practice through a full-time internship during their last semester in the program. This intensive internship provides students the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences solidifying their learning and expanding professional networks.
The goal of the Rehabilitation and Human Services program is to produce graduates who, 在他们最初几年的专业实践中, will be able to perform the following functions or activities at a level appropriate to their baccalaureate degree:
- 对残疾有广泛的了解, 帮助系统, and professional services for disabled individuals and best practices in community inclusion and integration.
- Become an advocate for individuals with disabilities and model self-advocacy practices.
- Demonstrate competences in interpersonal and professional oral and written communication.
- 作为个人和多学科团队的一员有效地工作.
- 表现出对道德和专业实践的意识和坚持.
- Show awareness of social concerns and professional responsibilities in the workplace.
- Continue their professional training and adapt to changes in the workplace through additional formal or informal education.
实习机会
Rehabilitation and Human Services majors complete a full-time internship at a facility, 机构, 或其他与他们的职业目标和兴趣相一致的就业环境. The full-semester internship is provided under the supervision of professionals in human service agencies. These intensive "hands-on" experiences are frequently avenues for employment since the internship is completed during the senior year. Students may not go on internship until they have successfully completed all other course work. Students are encouraged to participate in volunteer experiences that provide opportunities to work with people with disabilities.
本学位课程的毕业生已在以下公司完成实习:
- 运动能力
- 阿西西之家的克莱尔
- 腹地临终关怀
- 房子的机会
- 飞马治疗骑术学院
研究的机会
The faculty in the Rehabilitation and Human Services department are involved in several ongoing research projects that are diverse in scope and topic areas. Professors often seek assistance from interested and committed undergraduate students who wish to gain training and experience in 咨询 and human services research.
双专业
Students can pair the following programs with this degree program for a double major:
未成年人
学生可以将以下未成年人与本学位课程配对:
毕业后
The RHS major prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of human service settings including agencies serving people with physical, 精神, 酒精和其他药物, 认知障碍.
该学位课程的毕业生在以下公司找到了工作:
- 儿童和青少年项目
- 毒品和酒精项目
- 老年人项目
- 社区精神健康计划
- 针对自闭症患者的项目
- 康复中心
- 矫正项目,包括监狱
- 医院
While this degree program does not require additional schooling at the graduate level, the RHS major provides excellent preparation specifically for graduate programs leading to professions such as occupational therapy, 咨询, 社会工作, 还有物理治疗. Advising of courses outside the major for electives are provided in order to enhance competitiveness of graduate school applications.
Students are encouraged to pursue this avenue and prepare for this process throughout the undergraduate studies.
这个学位课程的毕业生继续读研究生的原因是:
- 社会工作
- 职业治疗
- 成瘾辅导
- 学校心理咨询
- 咨询
Graduates also subsequently qualify for licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors, 临床心理学家, 及持牌专业社工.