Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology
The dual-major program in psychiatric rehabilitation and psychology is a joint-degree program with Rutgers-Newark College of Arts and Sciences, Kean University,
Georgian Court University, and Felician University. This unique program offers a
dual major in psychiatric rehabilitation and psychology and provides educational and
clinical preparation for professional roles in psychiatric rehabilitation and community
mental health settings. Graduates are employed by programs that provide services to
individuals living with serious mental illnesses. These include assertive community
treatment (PACT) teams, case management programs, partial care programs, supported
employment programs, and supported housing programs. Students are prepared to
pursue a variety of graduate degree options, including rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, and related fields.
Students enter the program during their sophomore or junior year at the partner school
where they fulfill their psychology and general education requirements. At the School of Health Professions (SHP), they
complete a 21-credit core in psychiatric rehabilitation, a 12-credit practicum sequence,
and 12 credits of electives in upper-level psychiatric rehabilitation courses, for a total of
120 credits.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions 
