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Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies

Major/Concentrations:

Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies (Major/Minor)
Communication Sciences and Disorders (Concentration)

The major in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies is based upon the humanistic philosophy that all human beings have worth and potential. The undergraduate program in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies is committed to preparing students to maximize the participation, potential and functioning of all community members regardless of their culture, ethnicity, disability status, etc. Therefore, the Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies curriculum draws it vitality from faculty and students who embrace Father d’Alzon’s belief that “hope is the anchor of life”. It is within this context that the liberal arts are integrated with the study of human, disability, and rehabilitation services. A significant distinction of the HRS curriculum is its culmination in an internship that enables students to develop and refine the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for working as human service professionals and more specifically working with people with disabilities in rehabilitation settings. After completion of the undergraduate program in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies students are prepared to work in a wide range of human service professions including organizations that provide services to children, adolescents, adults, the elderly and individual’s with disabilities.

Faculty Areas of Interest

Nancy Adams-Evaluating the long term effectiveness of Jermiah’s Inn transition social model program for rehabilitation of addictions.
John Pelletier-A study of a structured exercise program with members of an ICCD certified clubhouse.
David Siddle-Understanding and dealing with nursing home resident’s aggression.
Susan M. Scully-Hill-Children’s perceptions and attitudes toward disability; Career Development and Choice for minorities and people with disabilities.

Recent Internship Sites

Auburn Schools
West Boylston Schools
Shrewsbury Schools
Worcester Public Schools
New England Center for Children
Devereux School
Youth Opportunities Upheld, INC.
Department of Social Services
UMASS Early Intervention Program
Rainbow Child Development Center
Mercy Centre for Developmental Disabilities

Recent Graduate Schools

Assumption College
Boston College
Boston University
Northeastern University
Wheelock College
Worcester State College
University of New Hampshire
University of Massachusetts-Boston

Recent Employers

New England Center for Children (NECC)
Catholic Social Services
Cascade Disability Management
UMASS-Early Intervention Programs
Department of Youth Services
Rainbow Child Development Center
Genesis Club
Mercy Centre for Developmental Disabilities
Jewish Family Services
Public Schools of Massachusetts
Youth Opportunities Upheld, INC.
May Institute
Massachusetts Department of Social Services
Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Boston
Devereux School
American Red Cross
Jewish Health Care

Did you Know?

Through volunteer, community service learning, student teaching and internship placements, students are contributing about 93,000 hours per year to our local communities.