Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences

At Baylor University's Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, we are preparing leaders in health and quality of life through science, scholarship, and innovation.

Departments

Communication Sciences and Disorders

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders seeks to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service in the areas of Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, ASL, and Deaf Education by integrating academic excellence, clinical experiences, research, and service to the community.

Health, Human Performance, and Recreation

The Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation is focused on diverse aspects of health, activity, recreation, and quality of life. Among other activity- and health-related fields, graduates find great vocational opportunity in church and outdoor recreation, exercise physiology, sport psychology, athletic training, health education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical practice, and nutrition.

Human Sciences and Design

The Department of Human Sciences and Design develops scholars and leaders who apply a Christian worldview to improve the quality of life and human experience for individuals, families, and communities by advancing education, scholarship, and service related to nutrition, apparel, the built environment, human development, and family relationships.

Occupational Therapy

The Department of Occupational Therapy aims to prepare practice scholars, educational innovators, and professional leaders who utilize clinically meaningful research in the implementation of best practice to meet the changing demands of the occupational therapy profession.

Physical Therapy

The Department of Physical Therapy  is home to a 2-year hybrid DPT program and an orthopedic physical therapy residency with a mission to advance societal health through innovative education, connection, inquiry, and leadership in physical therapy.

Physician Assistant Studies

The Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree program in Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences seeks to produce highly skilled, mindful, and empathetic physician assistants through an innovative, career-focused educational program. 

Public Health

The Department of Public Health is a team of scientists committed to measuring health, promoting health equity, improving the well-being of vulnerable and underserved populations in every community, and training the next generation of public health researchers and practitioners.

Army-Baylor Programs

The Army-Baylor programs within the Robbins College include: Nutrition (MS), Occupational Therapy - Entry Level (OTD), Occupational Therapy - Post-Professional (DScOT), Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (DScPT), Physician Assistant Studies (PA), Physical Therapy (DPT), and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy (DScPT).

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Dec. 10, 2024
Ask an Expert: How Best to Budget for the Holidays

With Christmas shopping, holiday meals, traveling, and more—the season can be a very trying time when it comes to finances. An expert in family resource management and individual and household finances, Nicole McAninch, PhD, CFLE, Clinical Associate Professor of Child and Family Studies, shares valuable advice on how to financially navigate the holiday season.

Nov. 22, 2024
Baylor Nutrition Sciences Faculty Share Top Five Holiday Meal Tips

The hype around the holiday season is quickly growing—and so is our appetite for those classic holiday meals. But with all the options for holiday foods, how do we enjoy a taste of everything without feeling that post-meal misery? Baylor University’s Nutrition Sciences faculty provided their top five meal tips to relish in the flavor of the holidays while maintaining a well-balanced, nutritious plate.

Nov. 11, 2024
Undergraduate Research at the Intersection of Medicine and the Military

Health Science Studies senior Thomas Statz is pursuing his calling at the intersection of the military and medicine by serving as an undergraduate researcher in the Human & Environmental Physiology Laboratory with Assistant Professor Cory Smith, PhD. 

Nov. 7, 2024
The Advantages of Hybrid Learning in Physical Therapy Education

In an ever-evolving educational world, hybrid learning is reshaping how students approach physical therapy programs. The Department of Physical Therapy in Baylor University’s Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program that blends online courses, on-campus lab immersions, and local clinical experiences.