Institute of Health Sciences

The Institute of Health Sciences supports the development of the University's programs concerned with health science education and research. In pursuit of this mission, the Institute provides optimal and diverse opportunities for career preparation and prepares effective practitioners and scholars for service, teaching, leadership, and research roles in the field of health.

The Institute of Health Sciences consists of the following units:

College of Health Sciences
College of Nursing
School of Occupational Therapy
School of Physical Therapy

Graduate programs are offered in Education of the Deaf, Exercise and Sports Nutrition, Food Science, Health Care Administration, Health Education, Institutional Administration, Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech and Language Pathology.

Many of the Institute programs are offered at University facilities on the Denton Campus, at the Dallas-Presbyterian Site, at the Dallas-Parkland Site, and at the Houston Center. In addition, the programs in the Institute of Health Sciences make use of excellent clinical facilities throughout the state.

Application for admission to graduate programs in the Institute of Health Sciences is made to the Graduate School. Each degree program has specific admission requirements, and in some cases enrollment is limited. Descriptions of requirements for admission to each degree program are listed under the specific program.