Overview

College of Health Sciences / College of Health Sciences is located in Denton, TX.

Departments & Programs

Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

School of Communication Sciences and Oral Health

School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology

School of Occupational Therapy

School of Physical Therapy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	291
Doctoral Degrees	134
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam minimum GPA of 3.0 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam depends on program Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

401

Applied

187

Accepted

128

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	July 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	April 15th	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	Depends on program
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,363

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.86%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.07%
Asian	9.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	0.88%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

102

Total faculty

Full-time - 89

Part-time - 13

Male (22)

Female (80)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Dysphagia, neuroscience, stroke recovery, nutrition education, biomechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 425527
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher T. Ray
Dean
Phone: 940-898-2852
Fax: 940-898-2853

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