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About the Program
Answer the call for healthcare heroes with MGA’s Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science. The demand for skilled healthcare professionals is rising fast, and this program prepares you for a future of helping others live healthier, stronger lives.
You’ll explore fields like occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, physician assistant studies, and more. Hands-on labs, research, and clinical preparation ensure that you’re ready to make an impact wherever you serve.
Whether your path leads to the clinic, the lab, or graduate school, the BSRS program equips you with both the expertise and the compassion to succeed. Start here and lead the way in healthcare.
Tracks
- Respiratory Therapy
- Nursing
- Sports Medicine
Why MGA?
Affordable
As the most affordable state university in the state of Georgia, students at MGA pay on average* $3,041 for a 15-credit-hour semester (that's a full course load).
*Tuition and fees differ for in-state, out-of-state, and international students. Please visit the Tuition page for more information.
Student First
The University is equipped with faculty committed to student success and provides pathways to career, flexible learning options, experiential learning, and resources for student support and engagement. Nearly 70% of MGA alumni work within the state of Georgia with their career-ready skills.
Creating Connections
The BS for Rehabilitation Science degree program is housed in the Cochran campus, where the 20-bed simulation lab provides students with realistic training and hands-on learning. Students will learn how to work closely with individuals who are recovering from an injury or living with a disability and learn to communicate with patients and families in a way that conveys care, concern, and respect from highly qualified faculty at MGA.
What Can You Do with This Degree?
Recent graduates have found employment at:
- Medical supply companies
- Hospitals
- Outpatient therapy clinics
- Medical offices
- Dental offices
- Public health facilities, and many more
Graduates of the BSRS program at MGA have continued their careers in the following programs and positions:
- Graduate level Occupational and Physical Therapy programs at Augusta University, Brenau University, and Georgia Southern.
- Graduate level Speech and Language Pathology and Athletic Training programs at Valdosta State
- Cardiac Rehab
- Personal Training
*Source: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1015.00
Courses
Some of the courses required for this program include:
PSYC 2103 Introduction to Human Development
BIOL 2251K Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2252K Anatomy and Physiology II
PSYC 3265 Abnormal Psychology
RHAB 3000 Introduction to Rehabilitation Professions
RHAB 3010 Research Methods in Rehabilitation Science
RHAB 3020 Introduction to Exercise Science
RHAB 3100 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology I
"Going to MGA meant I was able to go to an affordable college while receiving a great education. My four years here have been just that. I don't have the burden of student debt, yet I’ve learned and grown so much in ways that I will carry with me for the rest of my life."
-Melinda McElwain, Class of 2020