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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

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Hours
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
 Hours12
Year 2
GRAD 7000 Master's Thesis 0
 Hours0
 Total Hours12

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).

Courses

REHB 7170  Topics in Rehabilitation  3 cr  
A readings, tutorial, and/or practical course designed to provide an in-depth study of one or more rehabilitation topics to extend or acquire specialized knowledge in a particular area of interest. A subtitle will be added to the current title to reflect specialized interests.
REHB 7180  Readings in Rehabilitation  3 cr  
A readings course in theory or research relevant to rehabilitation. A subtitle will be added to the current title to reflect specialized interests.
REHB 7230  Independent Study  6 cr  
Over two university terms, students complete an in-depth study of evidence for practice in an area of interest which will include a review of relevant literature and the development and completion of a small scale project.
REHB 7260  Assistive Technology  3 cr  
A theory and practice course designed to develop an advanced understanding of the application of technology for individuals with disabilities as a means to occupation. Particular emphasis will be on evaluating the impact and understanding the theory guiding the use of assistive technology, and developing an understanding of the contexts in which assistive technologies are used.
REHB 7280  Rehabilitation Theory and Research Design  3 cr  
This is a required course in the MSc Rehabilitation Sciences degree. It focuses on quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and research designs used in rehabilitation research. Theories and frameworks central to rehabilitation research are incorporated throughout.
REHB 7290  Appraisal, Synthesis, and Communication of Research Evidence in Rehabilitation Sciences  3 cr  
This course has been offered in varying forms as a readings course for a number of years. Formalizing the course will increase efficiencies in the M.Sc. Rehabilitation Sciences program whereby individual faculty will no longer need to offer the course to individual students. Faculty recognize that the course covers essential skills that every student needs to acquire, and by covering both qualitative and quantitative health literature, this course will serve the needs of all M.Sc. Rehabilitation Sciences students. The unit is also in the process of proposing a new CoRS-based Ph.D. program. With the introduction of REHB 7290, the unit will be able to offer potential future Ph.D. students with a relevant course to prepare them for Ph.D. studies. The course introduction does not affect the supplementary regulations.