Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Disability Services / MSc in Rehabilitation Counseling in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University

This program offers a combined pathway to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Disability Services and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. Eligible applicants include all B.S. in Rehabilitation and Disability Services majors who will have completed at least 96 semester credits while maintaining a minimum 3.25 GPA. Qualified students must also submit an application to the M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling program following this program's specific admission requirements, adhering to Graduate School deadlines. Prospective participants are advised to consult with an academic advisor early in their studies and consider applying during their junior year. The School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions provides degree options in health sciences (B.S.) with a completion track, rehabilitation and disability services (B.S.), and a deafness studies minor. These programs equip students for immediate employment, professional degree pathways, or career advancement in healthcare. The curriculum emphasizes skill-building, academic excellence, and career discovery in health and rehabilitation fields through cooperative learning, extracurricular engagement, and faculty guidance. Health sciences coursework includes prerequisites for medical laboratory sciences, nursing, and physical therapy programs with streamlined degree progression. Rehabilitation programs prepare graduates for entry-level positions and provide foundational coursework for advanced studies in occupational therapy and rehabilitation counseling.