2024-2025 Graduate Catalog
Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services
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Main Office
Chilton Hall, Suite 218
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311456
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2488
Web site: rhs.hps.unt.edu/
Rachita Sharma, Chair
Justin Watts, Coordinator of Rehabilitation Counseling Programs (MS)
Gayle Prybutok, Coordinator of Health Services Administration (MS)
Gayle Prybutok, Coordinator of Health Data Analytics (MS)
Rachita Sharma, Coordinator of Health Services Research (PhD)
Faculty
Degree Programs
The following graduate programs are available through the department:
Our department also offers graduate and post-graduate certificate programs in:
Departmental overview
Our department prepares professionals to enhance the lives of diverse populations including the aging population, individuals with disabilities, substance use disorders and/or chronic health concerns through training in advanced research, education and service delivery, or clinical practice. Our innovative programs offer students options for pursuing advanced degrees in various areas of rehabilitation and health services. Our department’s excellence is demonstrated through our students, faculty, and the community outreach programs they maintain.
Career opportunities and accreditation
The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares graduates to work with adults or adolescents who are 16 years of age or older and who have a physical, developmental, cognitive, emotional, sensory, psychiatric, and/or substance use impairment or disorder and require assistance with attaining or maintaining employment or independent living needs. Rehabilitation counselors find employment with state and federal agencies that provide rehabilitation counseling services to individuals with disabilities (e.g., Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Veteran Affairs), private rehabilitation agencies, independent living centers, employee assistance programs, hospitals and clinics, mental health organizations, public school programs, employer-based disability prevention and management programs, substance and alcohol abuse treatment centers, and college and university disability accommodation offices. Our graduates are also employed in private practices providing counseling services.
Our rehabilitation counseling graduate program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Graduates from this program are eligible for national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) as well as licensure as a professional counselor in the state of Texas (LPC). Graduates may also be eligible for licensure as professional counselors in other states.
The Master of Science with a major in Health Services Administration offers the opportunity for graduates to assume leadership roles in healthcare delivery settings that serve a larger spectrum of the population. The program is designed to provide a broad foundation in healthcare delivery systems; management strategies; ethical and legal issues in the healthcare environment; the role of Information systems and technology in high-quality and efficient care delivery; marketing health services; and the principles of sound financial management.
Our Master of Science in Health Data Analytics shows graduates the importance of tracking data in a healthcare setting, such as knowing the number of occupied beds in hospitals, as well as understanding the bigger picture of healthcare delivery so organizations can make better decisions. Graduates also learn to view and compare valuable healthcare analytics examples like the number of admissions, cost, diagnosis by department division, and more, all in one place. The program also teaches students how to design tiered marketing plans for healthcare organizations; the role of Information systems and technology in high-quality and efficient care delivery; how to compare and contrast healthcare reimbursement plans in the healthcare marketplace; how to construct a comprehensive business plan for a healthcare organization; and more. This program can be completed 100% online, in a hybrid format, or on campus. It qualifies as a STEM program that offers international students three years of OPT after graduation and will comply with international student visa requirements.
The Doctor of Philosophy program in Health Sciences provides a broad interdisciplinary foundation in research and evaluation methods, and health and social policy analysis to meet the demands of a dynamic health delivery environment for individuals with health-related concerns, chronic health conditions, and disabilities, across the lifespan. The inter-professional education focus is on developing academic research scientists who are interested in contributing to complex health needs through research, education, and policy analysis. Students are admitted into one of four concentrations in the doctoral program. These include Applied Aging and Rehabilitation Studies (AARS), Behavior Analysis (BEHV), Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASLP), and Physicians Assistance Preparation Studies (PAPS). Graduates of the PhD program in health sciences will be prepared to function as educators, researchers, and leaders in clinical and non-clinical academic and research environments.
Admission requirements
Admission to any graduate degree program within our department is contingent upon admission to the Toulouse Graduate School. Criteria for admission are detailed in the Admission section of this catalog. All program applications entail a process. The first part includes an application to Toulouse Graduate School and the second part entails a departmental, program-specific application.
Applications to the graduate program in Rehabilitation Counseling are reviewed throughout the year; students can be accepted to begin the program in the spring or fall semesters, however, they are encouraged to enter the program in the fall term/semester. Acceptance to the program is a competitive process with successful applicants having a satisfactory GPA in addition to satisfactory letters of recommendation, self-statement, relevant work/volunteer experience and an interview with program faculty. Applicants may choose to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (exam must have been taken within the last 5 years) however GRE scores are not required.
Applicants for the master’s degree in Health Services Administration must obtain and file a program-specific application for admission to the program. No specific undergraduate major is required. Applicants may choose to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (exam must have been taken within the last 5 years) however GRE scores are not required. No specific undergraduate major is required.
Applicants for the master’s degree in Health Data Analytics must obtain and file a program-specific application for admission to the program. No specific undergraduate major is required however applicants with various medical science backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants may choose to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (exam must have been taken within the last 5 years) however GRE scores are not required. No specific undergraduate major is required. All international applicants are expected to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an equivalent official English proficiency exam. The English proficiency exam should be no more than two years old from the date of application.
Applicants for the doctoral program in Health Sciences must obtain and file a program-specific application, available from the Rehabilitation and Health Services department website, for admission to the health sciences program. No specific undergraduate or graduate major is required. However, applicants for the PhD program in health sciences should have completed 30 hours of graduate course work beyond the undergraduate degree or attained a master’s degree or equivalent professional degree. Applicants may choose to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (exam must have been taken within the last 5 years) however GRE scores are not required. All international applicants are expected to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an equivalent official English proficiency exam. The English proficiency exam should be no more than two years old from the date of application.
ProgramsMaster’s DegreeDoctorateGraduate Academic CertificateCoursesApplied Aging and Rehabilitation ScienceApplied GerontologyHealth SciencesHealth Services AdministrationPhysician Assistant Professional StudiesRehabilitation
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