Physical therapists work closely with other health professionals and also play a significant educational role in the prevention of injuries. Our 2-year MPT graduate program is for students who want to become physical therapists and emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge and its application to clinical treatment. The MHS graduate program is research based and emphasizes measuring parameters of movement dysfunction based on biomedical, motor control, and physiological models. Our undergraduate program emphasizes teaching students to respond to the rehabilitative needs of clients by assessing types of services needed, providing appropriate education, and coordinating service delivery. In our graduate program in rehabilitation counseling, students learn a variety of skills, including vocational assessment, job development and placement, case management, mental health counseling, and community resource development.
Students prepare for careers in a variety of human service settings.
This Master's degree is offered by the Department of Health Services Administration in the College of Health Professions and is a dual degree program with the College of Business Administration. The program emphasizes training in managerial, financial, economic, legal, and ethical aspects of health administration. The College of Health Professions also offers an Executive Master's in Heath Administration. This program is for working professionals who want to develop or improve their business skills, learn about the latest developments in health care, and apply these skills and knowledge to their work setting. Clinical and health psychologists work with individuals, families, and groups to address psychological, behavioral, and cognitive issues related to health, illness, injury, and disability.