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, and ASL 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 top-ranked hybrid DPT program as well as several physical therapy residency programs 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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Jul. 28, 2026
Best Friends Embark on Doctoral Physical Therapy Degree

Abbi Schnabel and Keira Shipman met sophomore year after their paths kept crossing, and they quickly became life-long friends. Now, they are setting out to navigate Baylor University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program together. 

Jul. 23, 2026
Changing Lives Through Nutrition

Nutrition Sciences alumna Claire Gundlach, RDN, LD, is changing lives through her work at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. As a clinical dietitian, Gundlach’s nutritional guidance for her patients enhances quality of life and makes it possible for them to successfully battle cancer, overcome the side effects, and experience happy and healthy lives cancer-free.

Jul. 10, 2026
Baylor Physical Therapy Professor Appointed to Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners

Baylor University's Tiffany Barrett, PT, DPT, DSc, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, which regulates the practice of physical therapy for the State of Texas.

Jun. 29, 2026
Student Leadership Team Nurtures Culture of Connection for Baylor PA Program

Baylor University’s inaugural cohort of Master of Physician Assistant Studies are true pioneers. As the first students to pursue this new, hybrid, two-year Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program, these classmates are paving the way for those who come next, nurturing community, providing feedback, and along with the PA faculty and staff, establishing a culture that embodies the Baylor mission.