Southern Illinois University -Rehabilitation Services
Major in helping people.
Study at one of the nations top-rated Rehabilitation Services Degree Programs.
Undergraduate Program
Our Rehabilitation Institute, of which you will be a part, is an important resource in the community, and a top-rated training and research facility.
The need for qualified therapists and counselors is growing rapidly – and so are the options for career specialization.
Masters Program
Field experience – doing the work with the company of fellow students and the supervision of top quality teachers – is the best way for you to learn the skills you’ll need. That’s why your internship is worth college credit and includes approximately 30 hours a week.
We want you to work with people with disabilities in a variety of settings. You’ll learn to help disabled individuals get jobs, gain independence, participate in their communities and overall, to assume some control over their lives.
Doctorate Program
SIU has a strong graduate program in this area.
You’ll benefit from working with graduate students and from participating in many of the advanced opportunities available to them.
Sample Classes
- Disability & Chronic Disorders
- Behavior and Society
- Disability, Diversity and Society
- Career counseling
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Juvenile Offender
- Physically Disabled
- Developmental Disabilities
- Psychological Aspects of Aging
- Assistive Technology
- Interventions for Substance Use Addictions
Opportunities
Field work – learning by doing in a clinical setting – is crucial for success in this program. SIU’s Rehabilitation Services has working agreements with several human service agencies in the region where you can serve as an intern or a volunteer. Here are some of the centers on campus where you will gain experience:
- Evaluation and Developmental Center
- Project 12 Ways
- Employability Development Program
- The Clinical Center
- Camp Little Giant summer residential program at SIU’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center
You can also consider a minor in Substance use and Behavioral Disorders. When you’ve completed the minor and a supervised internship, you may qualify to become a CADC counselor (Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification).
