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Welcome to the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign!
The mission of AHS is to promote health and wellness across the lifespan, and you will find this common
thread throughout our curriculum, research, and engagement activities within the College. Our students
gain invaluable experience through internships, research opportunities, honors options, career development
and leadership programs, and student engagement opportunities. Our dynamic and world-renowned faculty
conduct research that addresses issues associated with health, disability, and aging and translates into
practical solutions that enhance quality of life.
The College has had a remarkable record of achievement. Over the last few years, every aspect of what
we do—research, instruction, and public outreach—has gained significantly in strength. In fact:
College Record
- Our service unit, the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services, has a record of
leadership and is nationally recognized for providing outstanding support and service for students with
psychological, physical and learning disabilities.
- Research is focused on improving health and well-being with college-wide research initiatives in
the areas of aging and disability. Approximately 77% of College of Applied Health Sciences faculty are
serving as Principal Investigators.
- Within the last six years, five of our faculty have received the Campus Award for Excellence in
Undergraduate Teaching.
- The Undergraduate Advising Program in the College is outstanding and our advising staff is supportive
and encouraging and assists students in ensuring that they have the resources and the experience necessary
to achieve their long term career goals
- The Mannie L. Jackson Illinois Academic Enrichment and Leadership Program (I-LEAP), the Edmund J.
James Scholar Honors Program and the Career Development and Leadership Awards Program have all been recognized
as model programs and initiatives on-campus, in the state and in the nation.
- The new Master of Science in Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree (M-RST) is an online program.
- We've added two new degree programs; the Master in Public Health (MPH), and the interdisciplinary Bachelor
of Science degree in Health (i-Health)
- Construction will soon begin on the Huff Hall North Addition with a projected completion date of Spring
2011, and we've added a page to our site so you can see our plans and progress
We have an exciting future ahead of us, which includes addressing some of society's most pressing needs and
concerns in a richly collaborative environment in the college and across this nationally and internationally
recognized campus. I'd like to invite you to explore our website to learn more about the exciting opportunities
in the College.
Sincerely,
Tanya M. Gallagher
Dean