2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services
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Main Office
Chilton Hall, Room 218
Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #311456
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2488
Fax: 940-565-3960
Web site: rhs.hps.unt.edu
Rachita Sharma, Interim Chair
Faculty
The Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services offers three undergraduate degree programs in addiction studies, public health and a long-standing degree in rehabilitation studies. In addition to the BS degrees, the department offers minors in public health, rehabilitation studies, addiction studies, and applied gerontology. The department also offers two certificate programs: one in rehabilitation studies and the other in substance use treatment. Students who complete a BS in rehabilitation studies are eligible for the State of Texas Qualified Mental Health Provider-Community Services (QMHP-CS) credential. Comparatively, students who complete either the major or the minor in addiction studies are eligible to take the test for licensing as a chemical dependency counselor (LCDC) in the state of Texas.
Upon graduation, students are qualified for positions in a variety of nonprofit, governmental and for-profit programs serving individuals with mental health concerns, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. Labor market trends forecast continued growth in human service professions. The undergraduate degrees also prepare students for entry into graduate programs in rehabilitation counseling, often with advanced standing.
The department’s undergraduate programs are structured to meet the needs and interests of students transferring from community colleges. Our majors are designed to allow students the opportunity to carefully select complimentary electives or to specialize in specific areas of rehabilitation, addiction, or public health services. Our college advisors can assist students in determining the best electives, minors and/or certificates available to meet their career objectives. Transfer students receive close advising to facilitate articulation and to maximize their credits.
Extensive practical experience in community placements is combined with comprehensive classroom curricula to build an in-depth and well-rounded program. Students are able to receive highly individualized academic support from instructors. We require our students to engage in service learning and professional activities to gain experience and develop their skills. In all our undergraduate majors, students have the opportunity to participate in a practicum course that is designed to help them implement their academic learning in real-world settings.
A College of Health and Public Service degree program advisor plays a significant role in the development of a degree plan that meets the individual student’s needs and interests. To find your major advisor, please visit the Advising webpage https://hps.unt.edu/advising
Programs of study
The department offers undergraduate majors in addiction studies, public health, and rehabilitation studies; minors; and undergraduate academic certificates. (See the complete list, below.)
Majors
- Addiction Studies, BS
- Public Health, BS
- Rehabilitation Studies, BS
- Rehabilitation Studies, BS with grad track option leading to Rehabilitation Counseling, MS
Minors
- Addiction Studies
- Applied Gerontology
- Public Health
- Rehabilitation Studies
Undergraduate Academic Certificates
- Applied Gerontology
- Rehabilitation Studies
- Substance Use Disorders Treatment
Rehabilitation scholarships
Students majoring in rehabilitation studies are eligible to apply for the Ken Miner Scholarship, the Fort Worth TRA Scholarship and the Dan Minahan Memorial Scholarship. Applications are available on the department website. Students interested in applying for these scholarships should contact the department.
ProgramsMajorsGrad Track OptionsMinorsUndergraduate Academic CertificatesCoursesAddiction StudiesApplied GerontologyPublic HealthRehabilitation
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