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The MSc in Rehabilitation Science (MScRS) program is designed for graduate students interested in careers in academic and non-academic health and related interdisciplinary fields. The MScRS can serve as a stepping stone on the pathway to advanced research training for students planning to pursue a PhD in Rehabilitation Science or related fields. MSc Rehabilitation Science students have backgrounds in clinical areas (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, communication sciences, kinesiology, law, public health or other health-related fields).

Students who possess a recognized clinical practice credential at the time of entry or who, after admission and prior to graduation, acquire such a credential on the basis of their work in a previous degree program will be able to denote their area of emphasis on their MSc Rehabilitation Science degree with the following specific designations under field of specialization: Aging, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech-Language Pathology. Except in Aging, students who have not earned the appropriate clinical practice credential as described above will have no designation under field of specialization. The specialization in Aging is tailored to the needs of students who are interested in leadership, management or research positions with an aging-related focus in Rehabilitation Science.

Program Requirements:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ?15 in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework:

REHAB 500 - Conducting Rehabilitation Research

REHAB 512 - Issues in Rehabilitation Science

at least one ?3 graduate-level course in research analysis or research design

Two ?3 elective courses

Elective courses will be based on the student's research interests and selected in consultation with supervisory committee.

Students and their supervisors will develop a plan of study for the entire program and submit that plan of study for approval by the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Committee.

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES. Students will successfully propose, implement, and report their master's thesis research according to Faculty standards.

Professional Development and Ethics Requirements:

Students are required to fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement and the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement.

Length of Program:

The time required to complete the program will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken. Normally two years of study and research are needed to complete the degree program.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.