Program Details

Institution: Western New Mexico University
Level: Bachelors
Discipline: Nursing
Credit Hours Required: 91
Cost: Resident, 12 credit hours: $2237.00 Non-resident, 12 credit hours: $6365.00

Description:
The program is a 50-credit hour mulitdisciplinary degree program, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Rehabilitation. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to enter a wide range of State and Federal rehabilitation settings, public and private rehabilitation agencies, or graduate education.

Delivery Method:
Nursing

Requirements:
Completion of University General Education requirements. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 with no grade below a "C" in any major or minor classes. Once admitted to the Rehabilitaion program, students must earn a "C" or better in all course work and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all Rehabilitaion courses. Fieldwork assignments may occur in locations that have additional requirements. Documentation of current CPR certification, TB testing, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Rubella immunizations are usually required. Hepatitis B vaccine is strongly recommended. Access to a computer with minimum requirements as defined by WebCT and operation of basic computer programs are required.

Required Courses:
General Education: Must include PSY 102: General Pyschology, SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology, MVSC 240/242: Anatomical & Physiological Kinesiology (note: OTA 230: Functional Kinesiology in OT may be taken instead of MVSC 240, but will not count toward General Education lab science credit). Completion of an approved minor. 54 credits of upper division courses are required (6 credits outside of major. At least 12 credit hours must come from writing intensive courses. B.A. requirements include completion of any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252. Core Curriculum: RHAB 310: Introduction to Rehabilitation 3 cr., OTA 160: Growth and Development 3 cr., PSY 412: Psychopathology 3 cr., PSY 210: Introduction to Additions 3 cr., SPED 408: Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 cr., RHAB 320: Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3 cr., RHAB 321: Field Experience I 3 cr., RHAB 410: Assistive Technology 3 cr., RHAB 322: Employment for People with Disabilities 3 cr., COMM 370: Interpersonal Communication 3 cr., RHAB 411: Field Experience II 1 cr., 9 hours of approved electives, OTA 255: Program Development 3 cr., RHAB 420: Case Management 3 cr., RHAB 481: Practicum 3 cr.

For more information:
Program Web Site: http://www.wnmu.edu

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