Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Sciences

Program Description

Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) combines language, culture and academics to give students a deep understanding of life in and out of the American classroom and includes personalized English-language instruction and tutoring.

As a student in the Extended Accelerator, you’ll get:

• A contextual curriculum that mixes language, culture and academics
• Exclusive access to a course focusing on life in the U.S. and in the local community
• A full year’s worth of college credits
• Extensive English-language tutoring, academic advising and student support
• Personalized English-language support specific to the classes you take

Rehabilitation sciences combines the study of science—biology, anatomy and physiology—with the behavioral sciences—psychology and human development—to discover how to deliver the best possible care.

UIC’s Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences prepares you for advanced education in rehabilitation and a future career in healthcare. Because of our home in the College of Applied Health Sciences, our program is able to provide research and educational expertise through the AHS departments. The offerings and talent from our college’s programs blend to create a totally comprehensive rehabilitation undergraduate degree.

A BS in Rehabilitation Sciences positions you to take on roles in:

• Care coordination
• Medical and health services management in accountable care organizations (ACOs), rehabilitation centers and skilled nursing facilities
• Healthcare insurance management

Our program provides you with the courses and training you need to have a competitive application for professional and graduate rehabilitation-related programs such as:

• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Public health
• Assistive technology engineering
• Medicine
• Law
• Healthcare administration
• Urban policy and planning