A strong global need exists for interdisciplinary, innovative, and translational research and practice directed toward improving quality of life and participation of all people in our communities. To meet this need, we offer a novel Master of Science in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences. Human movement and rehabilitation sciences encompasses a broad range of topics including sports performance, functional assessments, occupational biomechanics and ergonomics, motor control and learning, neuroscience, musculoskeletal disorders, orthopedics, aging, assistive technology, injury prevention and rehabilitation, communication sciences, speech, and early development.
The objective of this program is to prepare graduates to assist in advancing basic, translational, and applied research, as well as practice in human movement and rehabilitation sciences. The program is based on the integration of core skills and concepts across the multiple disciplines that are associated with human movement and rehabilitation sciences, coupled with the acquisition of skills and tools, and specialization within specific areas and tracks.
The Master of Science in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences program is housed in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences, offering excellent collaborative teaching and research programs across the departments and school of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Science. The 12-month program requires 32 credit hours of required and elective courses, including 4 credit hours devoted to the capstone project.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | ||
| Students must enroll for two semesters for a total of 2 semester hours. | 2 | |
| Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehabilitation Science | ||
| Foundations | ||
| PHTH 5210 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 |
| Rehabilitation Science and Human Movement | ||
| PT 7001 | Core Concepts in Rehabilitation Science and Research | 3 |
| PT 7010 | Measurement and Analysis of Human Movement and Bioinstrumentation | 4 |
| PT 7020 | Technologies in Movement and Rehabilitation Science | 4 |
| PT 5321 | Applications of Biomechanics in Human Function and Movement | 4 |
| PT 6230 | Capstone Project: Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences | 4 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 8 semester hours from the list below. Students must petition to take electives outside the approved list. | 8 | |
| Design of Biomedical Instrumentation | ||
| Biomedical Imaging | ||
| Functional Human Neuroanatomy | ||
| Multidisciplinary Approaches in Motor Control | ||
| Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition | ||
| Linear Systems Analysis | ||
| Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing | ||
| Healthcare Research | ||
| Robot Mechanics and Control | ||
| Control Systems Engineering | ||
| Musculoskeletal Biomechanics | ||
| Advanced Control Engineering | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
| Advanced Methods in Biostatistics | ||
| Kinesiology | ||
| Neuroscience | ||
| Motor Control, Development, and Learning | ||
| Neurological Rehabilitation 1 | ||
| Ergonomics and the Work Environment | ||
| Neurological Rehabilitation 2 | ||
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Master of Science in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences—Experiential offers students the opportunity to replace electives with educational residency experiences focused on the workplace. This program is designed to prepare graduates to assist in advancing basic, translational, and applied research, as well as practice, in human movement and rehabilitation sciences. The program is based on the integration of core skills and concepts across the multiple disciplines that are associated with human movement and rehabilitation sciences, coupled with experiential opportunities to apply the acquisition of skills and tools in the workplace.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | ||
| Students must enroll for two semesters for a total of 2 semester hours. | 2 | |
| Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehabilitation Science | ||
| Rehabilitation Science and Human Movement | ||
| PT 7001 | Core Concepts in Rehabilitation Science and Research | 3 |
| HLTH 5410 | Introduction to Statistics in Health and Behavioral Science | 3 |
| PT 7010 | Measurement and Analysis of Human Movement and Bioinstrumentation | 4 |
| PT 7020 | Technologies in Movement and Rehabilitation Science | 4 |
| PT 5321 | Applications of Biomechanics in Human Function and Movement | 4 |
| PT 6230 | Capstone Project: Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences | 4 |
Experiential
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PT 6123 | Human Movement and Rehabilitation Experiential Residency 1 (Human Movement and Rehabilitation Experiential Residency 1) | 4 |
| PT 6124 | Human Movement and Rehabilitation Experiential Residency 2 (Human Movement and Rehabilitation Experiential Residency 2) | 4 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required