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COURSE FACT

STUDY LEVEL PROGRAM DURATION CREDITS HOURS

Under Graduate

8 Semesters, 4 years

128

Eligibility Criteria

Intermediate (Pre-Medical)/ Equivalent with minimum 45% marks.

BS Rehabilitation Sciences


Objectives

  • Provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of rehabilitation across various medical conditions and disabilities.
  • Equip students with skills in assessing functional limitations and developing individualized rehabilitation plans.
  • Train students in the use of assistive devices, adaptive techniques, and therapeutic modalities to improve quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
  • Foster research skills to contribute to the advancement of evidence-based practices in rehabilitation.

Role and Scope

  • Professionals in Rehabilitation Sciences work collaboratively with individuals with disabilities, their families, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize functional independence and participation in society.
  • They work in diverse settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, community health organizations, and schools, providing rehabilitation services across the lifespan.
  • Graduates can pursue careers as Rehabilitation Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, or Rehabilitation Counselors.
  • With the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, injuries, and aging populations, there is a growing demand for rehabilitation services.
  • Opportunities for specialization exist in areas such as neurorehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and vocational rehabilitation.

semesters and courses

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
GEC-6101 Functional English 3(3+0)
GEC-6102 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 2(2+0)
GEC-6103 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3(3+0)
IDAC-6201 Anatomy 3(2+1)
IDAC-6202 Physiology 2(2+0)
IDAC-6203 Biochemistry 2(1+1)
NCC-6401 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation I N.C
  Credit Hours 15

Semester 2

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
GEC-6104 Expository Writing 3(3+0)
GEC-6105 Applications of Information and Communication technologies 3(2+1)
GEC-6106 Islamic Studies 2(2+0)
GEC-6107 Ethics 2(2+0)
GEC-6108 Introduction to Physics 3(2+1)
RS-6301 Introduction to Rehabilitation Sciences 2(2+0)
IDAC-6204 Basic of Statistics 2(2+0)
NCC-6402 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation II N.C
  Credit Hours 15

Semester 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
GEC-6109 Quantitative Reasoning-II 3(3+0)
GEC-6110 Civics and Community Engagement 2(2+0)
GEC-6111 Entrepreneurship 2(2+0)
RIT-6302 Medical Ethics 2(2+0)
RIT-6303 Biosafety Patient and Equipment Safety 2(2+0)
RIT-6304 Kinesiology and Biomechanics 2(1+1)
RIT-6305 Neuroscience 2(2+0)
NCC-6403 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III N.C
  Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
GEC-6112 History of South Asia 2(2+0)
GEC-6113 Introduction to Psychology 2(2+0)
RIT-6306 Introduction to Occupational Sciences 2(2+0)
RIT-6307 Human Motor Development 2(2+0)
RIT-6308 Aural Rehabilitation 2(1+1)
RIT-6309 Physical Therapy Sciences 2(2+0)
RS-6310 Intervention for Persons with Mental Retardation 3(2+1)
NCC-6404 Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation IV N.C
  Total Credit Hours 15

Semester 5

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
RS-6311 Oral Motor Disabilities and Rehabilitation 4(3+1)
RS-6312 Psychology and Sociology of Disability I 3(3+0)
IDAC-6205 Pathology 3(3+0)
IDAC-6206 Mathematics 2(2+0)
IDAC-6207 Microbiology 2(1+1)
RS-6313 Research Skill 3(2+1)
  Total Credit Hours 17

Semester 6

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
RS-6314 Evidence based Practice 3(2+1)
IDAC-6208 Pharmacology 3(3+0)
RS-6315 Teaching Methodology and Community Medicine 3(3+0)
RIT-6316 Intervention for Persons with Visual Impairment 3(2+1)
RIT-6317 Medical Sociology 3(3+0)
RIT-6318 Psychology and Sociology of Disability II 3(2+1)
  Total Credit Hours 17

Semester 7

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
RT-6319 Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation Sciences 3(2+1)
RT-6320 Exercise Testing and Prescription in Special Population 2(1+1)
RT-6321 Rehabilitation Ethics 3(3+0)
RT-6322 Practical Issues in Disability 3(2+1)
RS-6323 Counseling Theories 3(0+3)
RS-6324 Advanced Physiotherapy 3(2+1)
  Total Credit Hours 17

Semester 8

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
RS-6325 Case Management Strategies 4(3+1)
RIT-6326 Behavior Modification and Therapeutic Intervention 3(2+1)
RS-6327 Advances Clinical Practice 4(3+1)
ISC-6501 Internship / Field Experience 3(0-3)
CPC-6601 Capstone Project 3(0-3)
  Total Credit Hours 17

BS Rehabilitation Sciences Total Credit Hours 128