Competencies

We expect that graduates of the PhD program will serve as future academicians and research scientists in rehabilitation and related fields and will do the following:

  • Design and conduct original research
  • Exhibit broad knowledge concerning disability and rehabilitation
  • Understand the issues of public health as they relate to rehabilitation science
  • Write research grants
  • Write research articles and publish in respected peer-reviewed journals
  • Teach courses in rehabilitation science or related fields