Overview

College of Applied Health Sciences / College of Applied Health Sciences is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Disability and Human Development

Department of Occupational Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy

Program in Biomedical Visualization

Program in Health Informatics

Program in Kinesiology

Program in Nutrition

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
(Certificate)
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	198
Doctoral Degrees	66
Other Advanced Degrees	40

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,328

Applied

908

Accepted

425

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

1,066

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.47%
Black or African American	10.51%
White or Caucasian	57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	2.63%
Unknown	4.69%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

179

Total faculty

Full-time - 95

Part-time - 84

Male (67)

Female (112)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	The impact of cultural competence training on service providers, interventions to improve the functional skills and independent living capacity of those with long term disabilities and conditions; fall prevention in the elderly and veterans with ambulatory prosthetics; helping people with chronic conditions manage their disease and prevent secondary conditions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Bo Fernhall
Dean
Email: fernhall@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-6695
Fax: 312-413-0086

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