Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences

Elevate your career with an unrivaled program for practicing clinicians wanting to pursue their education and refine their critical thinking skills to foster innovations in teaching, research and patient care.


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Refine Your Skills. Change the Profession.

The TTUHSC School of Health Professions Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (Sc.D.) is a hybrid program for practicing clinicians looking to boost their career. Our program classes are structured in a weekend course format with web-based components and have an orthopedic basis; however, our students work in a variety of rehabilitation settings.

Curriculum

Our hybrid Sc.D. program offers a robust curriculum with access to a flexible schedule and expert faculty.

4-5 Year Program
  • Minimum of 36 hours for doctoral level professional degree
  • 48 Credit Hours for masters level professional degree
  • 70 Credit Hours for Students with bachelors level professional degree
Classes include a combination of lectures, research and clinical experience including:
  • Core Courses like Medical Screening for Rehabilitation Sciences, Neuroscience of Pain, and Sensorimotor Control Science and Practice.
  • Elective Courses for Everything from Basic & Applied Science in Orthopaedics to Orthopaedic Surgical Management
  • Clinical Courses from Musculoskeletal/Manual Therapy to Management of the Extremity and Spine to Neurological Injury in Sports and Occupation.
  • Options to Select Either a Clinical Research or Education Track
What to Expect
  • A Terminal Post-Professional Degree from an Accredited School
  • Weekend Course Format with Web-Based Components
  • Flexible Schedule while Maintaining Employment
  • Personal Tool Set Necessary for Clinical and Academic Teaching and Research
  • Enhanced Clinical Knowledge and Skill Sets
  • Interaction with Clinicians from Around the World
Current Curriculum

Opportunities

  • Upon Graduation, Teaching and Clinical Research Faculty Positions
  • Good for Career Transition to Professor, Management, Leadership Development, Evidence-Based Practice Implementation and More
March 1 Aug. 1 Jan. 1
Application Open
July 1 Dec. 1 April 1
Application Deadline
Fall Spring Summer
Term Program Start

Required Education: Bachelors, Masters or Doctor of Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy

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Your Future is in Lubbock, TX

  • 263 Annual Days of Sunshine
  • Cost of Living $21,218 (single adult, no children) *
  • Average Commute Time 15.5 Mins
  • 240,719 Population

* (source: Livingwage.MIT.edu)

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Contact

Phone: (806) 743-3220
Office Hours: 8am-5pm, M-F
Email: health.professions@ttuhsc.edu
Address: 3601 4th Street, MS 6294, Lubbock, TX 79430

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