BS Rehabilitation and Human Services at Pennsylvania State University

This RHS major helps prepare students for entry-level positions in a variety of human service settings, particularly settings that provide services to persons with physical, emotional, and/or mental disabilities. Graduates pursue employment in a variety of settings including rehabilitation hospitals, drug and alcohol programs, geriatric service centers, community mental health programs, programs for people with intellectual disabilities , justice system, and schools .

Faculty: College of Education  |  Duration: minimum 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Introductory Psychology, Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, Race, Ethnicity and Culture, Introduction to Disability Culture, Introduction to Rehabilitation and Human Services, Introduction to Counseling as a Profession.

Career pathways

Demand for Rehabilitation and Human Services (RHS) graduates is strong because the major prepares students with the knowledge and applied helping skills needed to support individuals with disabilities and other populations served in human service systems. The program emphasizes disability, behavioral health, community-based services, and rehabilitation support across the lifespan.

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