Welcome to The University of Texas Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. In addition to physicians, there are a myriad of professionals who care for the sick, help individuals maintain wellness, and assist elderly or physically challenged individuals. These are allied health professionals, and their jobs span many areas of health care. More than 300 students are enrolled in Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School programs. Clinical training facilities in teaching hospitals and affiliated institutions are readily available.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas ranks among the top academic medical center in the world. Its faculty – who are responsible for an array of groundbreaking biomedical advances – are respected for their dedication to teaching and training.

This is a general information publication only. It is not intended to, nor does it, contain all regulations that relate to students. This catalog, although revised periodically, cannot always reflect up-to-the-minute changes or developments in programs of UT Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. Contents of the catalog are therefore subject to revision without notice. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authority so determines and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.

Administration

UT System Board of Regents; UT Southwestern Administrative Officers; Allied Health School Academic Administration 

General Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center; UT Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School; Accreditation; Buildings; Facilities and Services; Distance Learning; Health-Care Institutions; Endowed Centers; Laboratories; Endowed Faculty Positions

Student Information

Degree and Certificate Programs; Admissions; Entrance Requirements; Medical Insurance Requirements; Required Immunizations; Registration; Students With Disabilities; Expenses; Concurrent Enrollment; Refunds; Student Financial Aid; Academic Regulations; Student Affairs; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; Miscellaneous Information

Biomedical Communications

Clinical Nutrition

Emergency Medicine Education

Health Care Sciences

Medical Laboratory Sciences

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant Studies

Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology

This is a general information publication only. It is not intended to, nor does it, contain all regulations that relate to students. This catalog, although revised periodically, cannot always reflect up‑to‑the‑minute changes or developments in programs of UT Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. Contents of the catalog are therefore subject to revision without notice. Changes will become effective whenever the proper authority so determines and will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time and to change tuition or fees, rules, calendar, curriculum, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirement affecting students. The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied, between any applicant, student, or faculty member and The University of Texas System, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, or UT Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School.

It is the goal of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas that its campus be accessible to people with physical disabilities and free from unnecessary physical barriers. Individual requests for accommodations will be reviewed by the program to which the student applies and, if necessary, by the campuswide Rehabilitation Task Force, which may be contacted through the Office of the Registrar.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas is a component of The University of Texas System and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System.

To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.