School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Departmental E-mail: dgifford [at] iupui [dot] edu

Departmental URL: www.shrs.iupui.edu/health_sciences

(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, The University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin. Requirements may or may not be reflected identically in departmental URLs.)

Curriculum

Curriculum
Courses
Faculty

Degrees Offered

• Master of Science in Health Sciences
• Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Dual Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Master of Science in Health Sciences

Program Information

The program is designed to meet the educational needs of health and rehabilitation professionals and educators, and those interested in obtaining a position in the healthcare industry. Most of the courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the master’s degree can be used to fulfill course requirements for the Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Program Requirements

The program consists of a minimum of 36 credit hours of course work.

Admission Requirements

In order to be accepted into our MS in Health Sciences degree program, you must complete the admission requirements established for IUPUI, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and when applicable, the Office of International Affairs.

 The minimum admission requirements for our program are:

1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
2. Official copy of all university transcripts
3. Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  Cumulative GPA will be calculated on courses with grades which are recorded on official university/college transcripts.
4. Have taken at least one undergraduate statistics or research methods course with a grade of B or better
5. Three letters of recommendation from those familiar with your academic and professional experience
6. A personal statement (300 to 500 words) of academic and professional goals which must include your experience as a health and rehabilitation professional or educator, and/or reasons for your interest in obtaining a position in the healthcare industry
7. If applicable, a TOEFL score of

8. Admission interview
9. GRE Scores (Optional)

No student will be permitted to work toward a degree without first being admitted to the Master of Science program.

Prior Course Work Applied Toward Degree Requirements

A maximum of 6 graduate credit hours earned at Indiana University before admission may be applied toward a degree. Upon the recommendation of the Health Sciences program director and with the approval of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Academic Studies and Research Development Committee, up to 8 credit hours of graduate work at other institutions may be transferred in partial fulfillment of degree requirements. No course may be transferred from another institution unless the course was completed with a grade of B or higher within five years before matriculation in the Master of Science degree program.

Application Materials

An applicant must submit completed application forms to the Office of Academic and Student affairs, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences by March 30 for admission in the Fall semester. Transcripts from all universities at­tended must be included. However, if the applicant is a graduate of Indiana University, the school will obtain those transcripts directly. Non–Indiana University graduates must submit at least one official transcript from each university attended. A nonrefundable application fee is required from all applicants who have never attended Indiana University.

Curriculum Requirements

For a listing of all Master of Science in Health Sciences courses please visit https://shrs.iupui.edu/academics/health-sciences/courses.html

Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Program Information

The Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is an interdisciplinary program ideal for those interested in research rehabilitation and health sciences. Graduates of the program will acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues, and the problem-solving skills that will prepare them to assume leadership roles in practice and educational settings.

Program Requirements

The minimum requirements for the PhD are 90 credit hours of advanced study, of which up to 30 credit hours may be transferred from a student’s post-baccalaureate degree of study, as approved by the Advisory Committee and the University Graduate School.

The 90 credit hours for the PhD are distributed among the following four content areas:

• Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Core Curriculum – 15 credit hours
• Research – 21 credit hours
• Concentration – 30 credit hours
• Electives – 6 credit hours
• Dissertation – 18 credit hours

Admission Requirements

In order to be accepted into our PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences degree program, you must complete the admission requirements established for the Graduate School, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and when applicable, the Office of International Affairs.

1. Completion of a post baccalaureate degree in health and rehabilitation sciences or in a health-related discipline from an accredited institution, or completion of a baccalaureate degree with professional experience
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on prior degree completion program. Cumulative GPA will be calculated on courses with grades which are recorded on official university/college transcripts.
3. Résumé or curriculum vitae
4. Three letters of recommendation from those familiar with your academic and professional performance
5. Admission interview
6. If applicable, a TOEFL score of
7. A personal statement (300 to 500 words) addressing:

       8. Competitive GRE scores:

• Verbal section with a score of 153 or higher
• Quantitative section with a score of 144 or higher
• Analytical Writing section with a score of 3.5 or higher
• Must be completed within five years before matriculation into the PhD program.

Curriculum Requirements

For a listing of all Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Science courses please visit https://shrs.iupui.edu/academics/health-sciences/courses.html

Qualifying Project

Near, and usually in, the last semester of course work, students will complete a qualification project in health and rehabilitation sciences, prepared by the student's Advisory Committee and consisting of two components: an original research project and public defense. The project is to be original research that includes new data and is intended as a preliminary, independent project to the dissertation. The project is to be developed in consultation with the student's advisor and advisory committee and may overlap with other courses (e.g. independent study), course requirements, or projects. The project defense will be conducted in two parts: a draft manuscript using a format (e.g., APA or AMA) approved by the advisory committee and an oral, public defense of the project to the advisory committee, similar in style to a conference proceeding. Only students who successfully defend the project may continue in the program. Students failing the initial defense may redefend the project one time. The second defense must occur within six months of the original defense. Students successfully completing the qualifying project will be advanced to doctoral candidacy and may enroll in dissertation level credit.

Dual Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Program Information

The program consists of completion of the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with the ability to transfer 30 credit hours of the professional doctoral coursework to fulfill the PhD concentration requirements.

Program Requirements

The program consists of a minimum of 110 credit hours for the Doctor of Physical Therapy and a minimum of 90 credit hours for the PhD degree.

Admission Requirements

In order to be accepted into our Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences dual degree program, you must meet and complete the admission requirements for both programs established for the Graduate School, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and when applicable, the Office of International Affairs.  New students may apply to both programs simultaneously; students currently in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program may apply anytime during their first or second year. 

For Admission Requirements for both programs please visit the following pages:

• https://shrs.iupui.edu/admissions/apply/phd-health-sciences/requirements.html
• https://shrs.iupui.edu/admissions/apply/doctorate-physical-therapy/requirements.html

Curriculum Requirements

For a listing of all Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Science courses please visit:

• https://shrs.iupui.edu/academics/physical-therapy/courses.html
• https://shrs.iupui.edu/academics/health-sciences/courses.html

Qualifying Project

Near, and usually in, the last semester of course work, students will complete a qualification project in health and rehabilitation sciences, prepared by the student's Advisory Committee and consisting of two components: an original research project and public defense. The project is to be original research that includes new data and is intended as a preliminary, independent project to the dissertation. The project is to be developed in consultation with the student's advisor and advisory committee and may overlap with other courses (e.g. independent study), course requirements, or projects. The project defense will be conducted in two parts: a draft manuscript using a format (e.g., APA or AMA) approved by the advisory committee and an oral, public defense of the project to the advisory committee, similar in style to a conference proceeding. Only students who successfully defend the project may continue in the program. Students failing the initial defense may redefend the project one time. The second defense must occur within six months of the original defense. Students successfully completing the qualifying project will be advanced to doctoral candidacy and may enroll in dissertation level credit.