Rehabilitation Sciences, M.Sc.
Degree Requirements
All students must include REHB 7280 Rehabilitation Theory and Research Design (3 credit hours) as part of the required 12 credit hours of coursework. The remaining 9 credit hours are to be chosen by the student through consultation with the advisor.
A reduction from the minimum of 12 credit hours to 6 credit hours (REHB 7280 plus 3 additional credit hours) may be permitted for students entering the program with an entry-to-practice degree at the Master’s level. In such cases, a specific program of study must be proposed by the primary advisor and approved by the Program Chair.
Expected Time to Graduate: 2-4 years
Progression Chart
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| REHB 7280 | Rehabilitation Theory and Research Design | 3 |
| Courses chosen in consultation with the advisor | 9 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| GRAD 7000 | Master's Thesis | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
Prior to registration, all new and returning students must meet with their advisor to determine their program of study. All course additions and withdrawals (registration revisions) must be approved in the same manner.
Not all courses will be offered each year. Please check the Aurora catalog to find out when a course is offered.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).