Rehabilitation Science (RESC)

RESC 517. Profession Advocacy in Allied Health Professions. 4 Units.

Examines legislative and regulatory bodies that define and regulate health-care practice in California. Identifies techniques to advance the profession's advocacy. Field training experience includes district and state capitol meetings with legislators and policymakers.

RESC 519. Rehabilitation Theories and Applications in Health Care. 3 Units.

History of and current trends in health care theory and applications, emphasizing successful approaches to integration of the rehabilitation professions.

RESC 696. Preliminary Research Experience. 1-6 Units.

Students will work closely with a faculty mentor to develop foundational research skills, including literature review, study design, data collection, and analysis. Emphasis is placed on cultivating critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills necessary for advanced research. This course prepares students for independent dissertation research, requiring a minimum of 80 hours of research activity per unit. Students must complete a minimum of 3 units.
Prerequisite: AHRM 581, AHRM 582.

RESC 698. Dissertation. 1-12 Units.

This course involves the preparation and completion of a manuscript presenting the results of the student’s original doctoral research. Under the guidance of the dissertation committee, students will analyze data, interpret findings, and synthesize results into a scholarly document suitable for submission and defense. Enrollment is limited to doctoral students who have advanced to candidacy. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Advancement to Candidacy Successful completion of AHRM 604 Research Proposal Writing Completion of all required core and research methodology courses.