Message from Dean

Welcome to the College of Health Sciences & Human Services! Thank you for your interest in exploring the wonderful educational and career options available in our diverse College. Navigating through our recently designed Website will give you key information about our 9 distinct disciplines, career options, scholarships, employment possibilities, and a chance to learn more about our dynamic faculty, staff, and programs.

In terms of student support, in addition to standard university-level financial aid, many of our disciplines have their own scholarship opportunities – in fact, during the 2006 2007 academic year, the College had over $2,000,000 in scholarship money available to our majors. Students can also take advantage of employment opportunities such as research assistantships which allow them to work closely with faculty on cutting-edge research projects.

Another distinction of all of our programs is the focus on hands-on, field-based learning. Internships, practical, clinical rotations, and other field-based experiences are an integral part of learning in the College of Health Sciences & Human Services.

Again, thanks for your interest and we hope you choose to join us!

Dean Bruce J. Reed

“The College of Health Sciences & Human Services provides academic training, research, and services to help all of us lead healthier, more productive lives”.

College of Health Sciences and Human Services

Recognizing the need for the University to take a leading role in the education of health care and human service professionals, the College with the assistance and cooperation of regional facilities is dedicated to providing educational programs necessary to meet the needs for competent health and human service professionals in the Rio Grande Valley and Texas.

The College includes departments in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing, Social Work, Rehabilitation, and Occupational Therapy. In addition, programs in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Dietetics and Physician Assistant Studies. The College has a Cooperative Pharmacy Program with the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy.

Departments/Program

• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Dietetics
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Cooperative Pharmacy Program
• Physician Assistant Studies
• Rehabilitation, Department of
• Social Work