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COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Ruth B. Welborn, Ph.D., Dean
Barbara Sanders, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Department Chairs/ Program Chairs/ School Directors
Clinical Laboratory Science .................................. David Falleur, M.Ed.
Communication Disorders ....................... Maria Diana Gonzales, Ph.D.
Health Administration ...................................... Michael Nowicki, Ed.D.
Health Information Management ................. Sue Biedermann, M.S.H.P.
Physical Therapy................................................ Barbara Sanders, Ph.D.
Radiation Therapy.......................................... Ronnie Lozano, M.S.R.S.
Respiratory Care ................................................. Gregg Marshall, Ph.D.
Social Work ..........................................................Dorinda Noble, Ph.D.
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Dean’s Office:
Phone: (512) 245-3300
Fax: (512) 245-3791
Office: Health Professions Building 201
Web: http://www.health.txstate.edu
Academic Advising Center:
Phone: (512) 245-3506
Office: Health Professions Building 207
Fax: (512) 245-1615
Web: http://www.health.txstate.edu
The College of Health Professions prepares students for careers in the healthcare field
and social work. Through its professional, technical, clinical and academic programs, the
college serves as an advocate for change and technical improvement in the field. The college
also serves as a catalyst to expand and improve public perceptions of healthcare and social
services in the community.
Undergraduate programs are available in clinical laboratory science, communication
disorders, healthcare administration, health information management, radiation therapy,
respiratory care and social work. Nursing program is anticipated to become available at the
RRHEC fall 2010 (pending approval). Graduate programs are offered in communication
disorders, healthcare administration, healthcare human resources, health services research,
physical therapy and social work. The college also includes the Health Resource Center, a
separate unit that offers continuing education programs and the Walter H. Richter Institute of
Social Work Research. The college has a number of cooperating teaching sites and more than
600 affiliations with hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
A number of programs offered in the College of Health Professions have specific
admission requirements in addition to Texas State admission requirements. Most programs
also have requirements for student liability insurance and immunizations. Background checks
and drug testing may be required.
Academic Advising Center
The mission of the College of Health Professions Academic Advising Center is to
provide academic advising which supports undergraduate students seeking admission to a
health professions program offered in the College of Health Professions. Academic advising is
also available for students interested in nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
The Center also prepares degree audits for all undergraduate students in the College of Health
Professions, and in coordination with the Dean’s Office, verifies graduation.