Community-Engaged Education for Impactful Careers

The Rehabilitation & Health Services Department proudly features faculty who are deeply involved in community engagement and provide education that reaches beyond the classroom. Our program is one of only 7 programs nationally to be deemed a Center of Excellence! With expertise spanning applied gerontology, health services, rehabilitation counseling, substance use, and behavioral health, we prepare students for careers designed to create a positive change in the lives of others. Our alumni thrive as researchers, educators, administrators, and clinicians.

Explore our programs to find the path dedicated to those seeking for a rewarding career empowering individuals in community-based, public or private settings.

 

Mission Statement
Preparing interdisciplinary professionals who will advance equity and optimize quality-of-life outcomes in diverse communities across the nation.
Vision Statement

Fostering positive health outcomes across the life-span to insure equity for all.

Our department is comprised of community-engaged academics providing an education that reaches beyond the classroom. Faculty with expertise in applied gerontology, health services, rehabilitation counseling, substance use, and behavioral health concerns prepare students for a career making a positive change in the lives of others. Alumni of our programs become researchers, educators, administrators, and clinicians. If you are looking for a rewarding career empowering individuals in community-based, public or private settings, we have the program for you!

Degrees

Questions about our degrees? Email rhs@unt.edu.

Undergraduate

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Addiction Studies (BS)
Addiction Studies (BS)
Gain valuable training in supporting individuals with addiction and those in recovery.
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Public Health (BS)
Public Health (BS)
Train to become a professional promoting health and addressing health problems at many levels.
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Rehabilitation Studies (BS)
Rehabilitation Studies (BS)
Become a rehabilitation professional helping individuals with disabilities become active citizens.
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Rehabilitation Counseling Grad Track Program
Rehabilitation Counseling Grad Track Program
Rehabilitation Studies BS to Rehabilitation Counseling MS

Graduate & Doctoral

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Health Data Analytics (MS)
Health Data Analytics (MS)
Gain the skills needed to manage the robust and complex data in the healthcare industry.
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Health Services Administration (MS)
Health Services Administration (MS)
Gain a foundation in health services administration with specialized areas of expertise
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Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
Rehabilitation Counseling (MS)
Help individuals with disabilities attain employment, well-being, and optimum independence.
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Health Sciences (Ph.D.)
Health Sciences (Ph.D.)
Become a health science educator, researcher, or leader.

Minors & Certificates

Undergraduate Minors

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Addiction Studies (Minor)
Addiction Studies (Minor)
Learn to help people experiencing addictive disorders.
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Applied Gerontology (Minor)
Applied Gerontology (Minor)
Learn about the processes of aging, societal impacts, and the use of technology in elder care.
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Public Health (Minor)
Public Health (Minor)
Gain knowledge about the fundamentals of disease prevention and advocacy for health at local, community, and national levels.
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Rehabilitation Studies (Minor)
Rehabilitation Studies (Minor)
Equip yourself to help individuals with disabilities reach their life goals by realizing each individuals full human potential.

Undergraduate Certificates

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Applied Gerontology (CERT)
Applied Gerontology (CERT)
Learn about the processes of aging, changes in individuals as they age, societal impacts, and technology for elder care.
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Rehabilitation Studies (CERT)
Rehabilitation Studies (CERT)
Gain the job skills and fundamental knowledge to provide rehabilitation services to people with disabilites.
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Substance Use Disorder Treatment (CERT)
Substance Use Disorder Treatment (CERT)
Gain an overview of substance use diagnosis, treatment options, and multiple paths to recovery.

Graduate Certificates

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Health Services Administration (CERT)
Health Services Administration (CERT)
Gain practical experience with applied projects that simulate real-world tasks for healthcare administrators.
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Specialist in Aging (CERT)
Specialist in Aging (CERT)
Program designed for human service professionals who wish to complement their existing knowledge and skills with an understanding of aging and services for elders.
 

RHS Services

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UNT CRP
UNT CRP
UNT's Collegiate Recovery Program utilizes a peer support model, using the experience of students in recovery to provide support to other students in recovery.
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UNT ELEVAR
UNT ELEVAR
UNT ELEVAR (Empower, Learn, Excel, enVision, Advance, Rise) is a four-year inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities (ID).
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UNTWELL
UNTWELL
UNT's Wellness and Employment Learning Lab (UNT WELL) offers free counseling, vocational, and adjunctive therapy services to UNT students through the Wellness and Employment Learning Lab.
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UNT WISE
UNT WISE
UNT's Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment (UNT WISE) delivers information, continuing education, and technical assistance in areas that affect the employment and inclusion of individuals with disabilities.
UNT Welcome Center
Recovery to Practice
Recovery to Practice
Recovery to Practice brings recovery principles into the daily practice of all addiction professionals across the state.
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Texas Beacons of Excellence
Texas Beacons of Excellence
The “Texas Beacons of Excellence” Project will provide Texans with disabilities an alternative path away from subminimum pay and toward a competitive workforce.

About Us

The RHS mission is to prepare professionals to enhance the lives of diverse populations including the aging population, individuals with disabilities, substance use disorders and/or chronic health concerns through training in advanced research, education and service delivery, or clinical practice.

Our department is comprised of community engaged academics providing an education that reaches beyond the classroom.

Contact Us

rhs.unt.edu
rhs@unt.edu
940.565.2488
Chilton Hall 218

Physical/Shipping Address

UNT College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences
Chilton Hall, Suite 218
410 S. Avenue C
Denton, TX 76201

Mailing Address

UNT College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences
1155 Union Circle #311456
Denton, TX 76203

Centers and Clinics