Program Learning Goals

The overall goal of both psychiatric rehabilitation bachelor's degree programs is to prepare competent individuals to work in the psychiatric rehabilitation field, with the primary objective of working with individuals who have psychiatric disabilities to achieve their goals and needs in their living, learning, working, and social environment of choice, in accord with clinical, legal, ethical, and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, this program is designed to prepare students to pursue graduate coursework in rehabilitation counseling, social work, psychology, or other related fields of study.