Research With A Lasting Impact

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Equality & Social Justice Research
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Community-Based Research
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Health & Well-Being Research

About Us

The College of Health and Public Service (HPS) at the University of North Texas prepares graduates to address complex social issues such as agingdisabilitydisaster management and recoverycriminal justicecultural disparities, and public safety, and find solutions to challenges in public administration, public health, and urban design. We have seven academic departments with undergraduate and graduate programs, the Center for Public Management, the UNT Speech and Hearing Center and a number of professional development and clinical training programs. 

HPS students train to lead nonprofits, become educators, researchers and professionals who strengthen our communities by serving as audiologistsbehavior analystscity managersemergency managershealth care administratorspublic safety administratorspublic health specialistsrehabilitation counselorsspeech language pathologistssocial workers, urban planners, and more.

Dean Dash headshotWe're a college, but we're also a family, and as a student, you can expect to get to know your faculty and staff, and get the personalized experience you expect. I also continue to expand on the college's strong reputation, build our research, and create the new opportunities you deserve from a top-tier university.
Dr. Nicole DashDean

Academic Departments

Support Services

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Become an HPS success story!

From the time you join HPS, our advisors, career coaches, faculty and staff will guide you to graduation, helping you explore careers, choose your major, meet university requirements, prepare for graduation and more for a wholistic UNT experience. You can join our other successful alumni who are making a difference in this world! 

A gift to UNT is transformational - for our students, our faculty and our potential.

The College of Health and Public Service is home to students who are dedicated to addressing the needs of our communities. Whether supporting research, scholarships, professorships or internships, when you invest in HPS, you make a lasting impact on the community and help our students reach their goals.