Currently the state of Alabama ranks 44th out of 50th in the nation in nearly all metrics regarding the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities. And according to a 2019 CDC study, Alabama had the 5th highest percentage of individuals with a mobility disability in the United States. Thus, there is a critical need for disability and rehabilitation related professionals.

Upon graduation, our Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science students will be prepared to enter the workforce in rehabilitation within health-related professions. Opportunities would include therapeutic recreation, rehabilitation through health promotion, medical rehabilitation, school health, and community health.

Our graduates will also be prepared to enter graduate school through a professional/clinical degree. This could include working in fields such as occupational therapy and physical therapy, or pursuing a PhD conducting rehabilitation-related research.