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Are you interested in the field of psychology? Would you like to assist individuals who have disabilities or adjustment problems?
With a BS degree in rehabilitation services, you will have the skills to help individuals with disabilities develop methods for increasing employability skills, assist others with chemical dependency or other addiction issues, or help people become more proficient at caring for their own needs.
You will be prepared for entry-level human service positions such as a substance abuse, mental health or rehabilitation technician; work adjustment coordinator; job placement specialist; independent living coordinator; supported employment specialist; job coach; or case manager.
Study of the major includes history of rehabilitation services; an introduction to rehabilitation systems, vocational assessment, and related community resources and services; effective interviewing, interpersonal, and helping skills; case management; and knowledge of disabilities. The internship experience will provide you with opportunities to apply your knowledge in clinical settings. Students are encouraged to complete a minor or concentration in an area related to their rehabilitation interest.
Opportunities to work as a rehabilitation counselor, substance abuse counselor, or vocational evaluator are often dependent on obtaining a master's degree. The Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies offers three graduate degrees: rehabilitation and career counseling, substance abuse and clinical counseling, and a PhD in rehabilitation counseling and administration. The BS in rehabilitation services provides a bridge to these curriculums.
ECU Advantage
The College of Allied Health Sciences is the largest university-based allied-health provider in the state of North Carolina. The college has eight departments, Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies, Biostatistics, Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Services and Information Management, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies, and offers degrees on the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
Delivering a comprehensive professional education that will prepare allied health graduates to make a difference in the health of the region, state, and nation was the primary reason for the creation of the College of Allied Health Sciences and its departments. Fueled by the growth and aging of our population, the demand for these highly skilled specialists is expected to greatly increase as health care continues to be a priority for our citizens.
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