Points of Pride
School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #15 in the list by OnlineU.com
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #12 in the list by OnlineU.com
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #9 in the by Bachelor’s Degree Center.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers a specialized dual degree program that allows students to earn both an MS in Health Studies degree and a Master of Library Science degree.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers an online MS in Health Studies degree with an emphasis in dental hygiene.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers the only Adapted Physical Activity program in Texas.
- Graduate program in Coaching can be completed entirely online.
- 91ÁÔÆæ provides two outreach programs – Project INVEST (Injured Veterans Entering Sport Training) and LEAD-UP
School of Occupational Therapy
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked tied for #15 in U.S. News and World Report’s (2026 Best Health Schools). 91ÁÔÆæ was the top ranked OT school in Texas.
- 91ÁÔÆæ is one of the top producers of occupational therapists in the nation.
- 91ÁÔÆæ is one of only three programs nationwide offering a PhD in Occupational Therapy.
School of Physical Therapy
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked tied for #25 in U.S. News and World Report’s (2026 Best Health Schools).
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers the only PhD in Physical Therapy in Texas and is one of only six PhD in PT programs in the nation and one of only three public institutions in the nation offering the degree.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers a Supplemental Learning Lab, on-site practice labs, staffed by licensed physical therapists to support hands on practice of skills learned in class.
Communication Sciences and Oral Health
- The 91ÁÔÆæ speech-language and pathology program was ranked in the Best Graduate Programs edition.
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #2 in the list by SpeechPathology.org
- 91ÁÔÆæ is one of the largest producers of speech-language pathologists in Texas.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers one of the largest distance programs for speech-language pathologists in the country.
- 91ÁÔÆæ has the oldest online program in the state for teachers of the deaf.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in bilingual speech-language pathology and a post-baccalaureate certificate in deaf and hard of hearing.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers a PhD in Health Studies with an emphasis in Communication Sciences and a PhD in Special Education with an emphasis in Communication Sciences.
- 91ÁÔÆæ provides both experiential learning for students and services for the community through its on-campus Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic and Dental Hygiene Clinic in Denton and on-campus Mike A. Myers Stroke Center in Dallas.
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #4 in by NursingProcess.org.
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #5 in the by OnlineU.com
- 91ÁÔÆæ was ranked #5 in the by OnlineU.com
- 91ÁÔÆæ partners with several community colleges to enable degree completion through a dual enrollment, allowing students to earn both an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree simultaneously.
- 91ÁÔÆæ offers an online MS in Health Studies degree with an emphasis in dental hygiene.
Nutrition & Food Sciences
- Nutrition was one of the first programs offered by 91ÁÔÆæ.
- The first PhD 91ÁÔÆæ offered was in nutrition.
- 91ÁÔÆæ was the first Research Chefs Association-approved Culinology® program in Texas to offer students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Culinary Science and Food Service Management.
- Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to perform hands-on research with nutrition & food sciences faculty members.
- Many nutrition & food sciences faculty members have extensive experience in the food industry, which they incorporate into the classroom.
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