Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, MS (Boston)

A strong global need exists for interdisciplinary, innovative, and translational research and practice directed toward improving quality of life and participation of all people in our communities. To meet this need, we offer a novel Master of Science in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences. Human movement and rehabilitation sciences encompasses a broad range of topics including sports performance, functional assessments, occupational biomechanics and ergonomics, motor control and learning, neuroscience, musculoskeletal disorders, orthopedics, aging, assistive technology, injury prevention and rehabilitation, communication sciences, speech, and early development.

The objective of this program is to prepare graduates to assist in advancing basic, translational, and applied research, as well as practice in human movement and rehabilitation sciences. The program is based on the integration of core skills and concepts across the multiple disciplines that are associated with human movement and rehabilitation sciences, coupled with the acquisition of skills and tools, and specialization within specific areas and concentrations in AI applications and exercise science. 

The Master of Science in Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences program is housed in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences, offering excellent collaborative teaching and research programs across the departments and school of the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, the College of Engineering, and the College of Science. The 12-month program requires 32 semester hours of required and elective courses.

Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.

Beginning with students admitted in the fall of 2026, all students pursuing on-ground master's degree programs must complete a university-level experiential learning requirement. This requirement may be fulfilled through the curriculum, co-op, or other work- or industry-integrated learning experiences.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PT 7001	Core Concepts in Rehabilitation Science and Research	3
PT 7005	Experimental Design and Applied Statistics	4
PT 7020	Technologies in Movement and Rehabilitation Science	4
PT 7030	Interdisciplinary Seminar in Rehabilitation Science	1
Complete one of the following:		4
PT 5170 and PT 5171	Motor Control and Lab for PT 5170
PT 5321	Applications of Biomechanics in Human Function and Movement
Complete one of the following:		4
PT 6230	Capstone Project: Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences
4 semester hours of coursework from the electives option list below

Concentration or Electives Option

A concentration is not required. Students may complete the electives option in lieu of a concentration.

• AI Applications
• Exercise Science
• Health Professions Preparation
• Electives Option

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

Minimum 32 total semester hours required

Additional hours may be required based on student choice of concentration
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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AI Applications Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete a total of 12 semester hours for this concentration.
HLTH 5800	AI Across the Health Sciences	4
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:		8
ARTG 6460	Human-Centered AI
CS 5047	Exploring AI Trends and Tools
PHIL 5110	Responsible AI

Exercise Science Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 12 semester hours from the following:		12
EXSC 5200	Cardiopulmonary Physiology
EXSC 5210	Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing
EXSC 5220	Advanced Exercise Physiology
EXSC 5230	Physical Activity and Exercise: Effects on Musculoskeletal Health and Disease
EXSC 5240	Clinical Nutrition Applications in Health and Disease
EXSC 6202	Electrocardiography, Clinical Assessment, and Prescription
EXSC 6400	Applied Research Methods

Health Professions Preparation Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PT 5010	Human Gross Anatomy	4
PT 5170 and PT 5171	Motor Control and Lab for PT 5170	4
or PT 5321	Applications of Biomechanics in Human Function and Movement
PT 5410 and PT 5411	Functional Human Neuroanatomy and Lab for PT 5410	5

Electives Option

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Some courses may require prerequisite coursework.
Complete 12 semester hours from following (students must petition to take electives outside the approved list):		12
BIOE 5235	Biomedical Imaging
BIOE 5800	Systems, Signals, and Controls for Bioengineers
BIOE 5810	Design of Biomedical Instrumentation
BIOL 5601	Multidisciplinary Approaches in Motor Control
CAEP 6326	Behavioral Concepts and Principles
EXSC 5200	Cardiopulmonary Physiology
EXSC 5210	Physical Activity and Exercise: Prescription, Measurement, and Testing
EXSC 5220	Advanced Exercise Physiology
EXSC 5230	Physical Activity and Exercise: Effects on Musculoskeletal Health and Disease
EXSC 5240	Clinical Nutrition Applications in Health and Disease
EXSC 6202	Electrocardiography, Clinical Assessment, and Prescription
HLTH 5410	Introduction to Statistics in Health and Behavioral Science
HLTH 5450	Healthcare Research
IE 5630	Biosensor and Human Behavior Measurement
IE 6500	Human Performance
IE 7315	Human Factors Engineering
ME 5250	Robot Mechanics and Control
ME 5659	Control Systems Engineering
ME 5665	Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
ME 7247	Advanced Control Engineering
PHTH 5202	Introduction to Epidemiology
PHTH 6202	Intermediate Epidemiology
PHTH 6210	Applied Regression Analysis
PHTH 7440	Advanced Methods in Biostatistics
PT 5138	Neuroscience
PT 5150	Motor Control, Development, and Learning
PT 5209	Neurological Rehabilitation 1
PT 5410	Functional Human Neuroanatomy
PT 6230	Capstone Project: Human Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences