Doctoral Programs
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
About the Program
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a program of study which culminates with the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree. The department prepares students to assume professional roles in the occupational therapy field, with an emphasis on the unique primary care needs of the border region. Upon completion of the didactic coursework, clinical fieldwork rotations, and the doctoral capstone experience, students are eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) which, when passed, makes students eligible for licensure in any state to practice occupational therapy. The Department of Occupational Therapy has received candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
About the Program
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Interdisciplinary Health Sciences PhD Program is one of only a few programs in the nation with an emphasis on interdisciplinary health sciences research. The program trains the next generation of interdisciplinary researchers and academicians, providing pedagogical and research experiences that teach advanced skills in research design, methods, statistics, grant writing, and writing for publication, while providing models for the conceptualization and development of interdisciplinary research programs in health and disease prevention.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
About the Program
The Department of Physical Therapy and Movement Sciences offers a program of study which culminates with the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The department prepares students to assume professional roles in the physical therapy field, and is the first in the nation to integrate Spanish language training across the curriculum. Upon completion of the coursework and clinical fieldwork rotations, students are eligible to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam which, when passed, makes students eligible for licensure in any state to practice physical therapy. The department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
