What to Expect
Thinking about joining our program? Find out what you can expect as a student at UIC.
Students must complete all required General Education, core course, and selective course requirements and a total number of 120 degree hours to successfully complete the degree program.
Find more about degree requirements in the Academic Catalog.
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AHS Summer Exploration and Transition
Looking for an exciting, well-connected jump start to college? Let us help with AHS:SET!
Applied Health Sciences: Summer Exploration and Transition Institute (AHS:SET) meets 2 days in the summer to engage and prepare our AHS incoming freshmen and transfer students.
In a fun and interactive format, you’ll get exposed to introductory academic course work, research and tools for navigating the rigors of an applied health sciences degree.
Sharpen your skills, make connections and learn about the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS), all before your first semester at UIC!
Fall semester
Reminders
- Don’t miss the AHS welcome events which take place throughout the first month of classes.
- Make your required advising appointment before your spring registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester
Spring semester
Reminders
- Make your required advising appointment before your summer/fall registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester.
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Fall semester
| Required courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 3 hours | |
| KN 251 | Human Physiological Anatomy I | 5 hours |
| Selective | 3 hours | |
| Understanding U.S. Society | 3 hours |
Reminders
- Make your required advising appointment before your spring registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester.
Spring semester
Reminders
- Make your required advising appointment before your summer/fall registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester.
- Begin seeking out a field experience site for your AHS 393 course.
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Fall semester
| Required courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| DHD 440 | Introduction to Assistive Technology: Principles and Practice | 3 hours |
| AHS 330 | Physical and Mental Health Issues in Rehabilitation | 3 hours |
| AHS 325 | Approaches to Rehabilitation Case Management | 3 hours |
| PSCH 242 | Introduction to Research in Psychology | 3 hours |
| AHS 393 | Synthesis in Rehabilitation Sciences | 3 hours |
| Selective | 3 hours |
Reminders
- Make your required advising appointment before your spring registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester.
Spring semester
Reminders
- Make your required advising appointment before your summer/fall registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester.
- Don’t forget your field experience requirement! If you have yet to identify a field experience site, attend the AHS 393 final presentations for ideas.
- Considering graduate or professional school? Attend informational workshops on application processes, program options, and more throughout the semester.
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Explore the each semester schedule — including courses, activities, and opportunities — by clicking through the tabs below.
Fall semester
Reminders
- Make your required advising appointment before your spring registration time ticket arrives. Your Academic Advisor will email you an invitation to schedule starting in week 6 of the semester.
- Still need to complete your field experience course (AHS 393)? Meet with your advisor early this semester to establish a plan for your final semester.
- Considering graduate or professional school? Apply now!
Spring semester
Reminders
- You must apply to graduate! Graduation is not automatic. Apply to graduate by Friday of the third week of your final semester.
- AHS Commencement information can be found here