Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program

Education

Many students hold degrees beyond a bachelor's. Majors held by past and current students include: Biology, Education, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Organic Chemistry, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Psychology, and Sports Medicine.

Admissions Data

• GPA operational standard = minimum 3.00 or greater
• GPA average of admits = 3.37 (undergraduate); 3.66 (graduate)
• TOEFL operational standard = minimum 79 or above, with section scores of 21 on writing and 19 on reading.

Funding

Graduate students employed/funded by the Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program are governed by the agreement between the University of Minnesota and the Graduate Labor Union-United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 1105 (GLU-UE). Employment/funding is in the form of a Research Assistant (RA), Teaching Assistant (TA) or a combination of both. Employment/funding is not guaranteed. Rehabilitation Science prioritizes full-time PhD students who are fully engaged in the educational experience. Employment is subject to satisfactory academic progress toward the degree; satisfactory performance of assistantship duties; and available positions/funds. Research assistantships are arranged through the student’s faculty advisor. Teaching assistantships are competitive and arranged through either the University’s Occupational Therapy Program or Physical Therapy Program. For those graduate students employed full time, the starting wage is $31.98 per hour or $33,259 annually. Students work the full year (12 months). A student with full-time graduate assistant employment also receives full tuition benefit and full health insurance, minus a small premium paid by the student. Students may be employed less than full time with wage and benefits prorated to the funding level. University assessed fees are not covered by the student’s employment. Students pay for books, housing and any transportation related needs, including University assessed fees.

Diverse Student Body

We all share responsibility for equity and diversity. Far from just enriching campus life or the academic experience, equity and diversity are critical issues and fundamental to everything we do at the University of Minnesota and within the Division of Rehabilitation Science. In addition to a commitment to diversity, Rehabilitation Science welcomes students from around the globe, from as far as Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Jordan, Taiwan and Thailand. Others have studied in Canada and South Africa. On the home front, students come from all regions of the United States, including locally.