Newscope
Allied health programs receive high ranking from U.S. News
The master’s program in occupational therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, made the 2002 list of best graduate schools, recently released by U.S. News & World Report.
A weekly national newsmagazine, U.S. News & World Report is devoted largely to reporting and analyzing national and international affairs, politics, business, health, science, technology, and social trends.
Every three years, the magazine re-evaluates graduate programs in some of the larger specialities—such as the humanities, social sciences, and allied health fields—based solely on peer opinion and reputation.
“We are pleased U.S. News & World Report is recognizing a broader range of programs, and that our occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology programs are being included,” says Joyce W. Hopp, PhD, MPH, dean, School of Allied Health Professions.
Last year, programs in speech-language pathology and physical therapy were evaluated. The LLU master’s programs in both these disciplines received high rankings. “Interestingly, the School of Allied Health Professions has every type of physical therapy degree offered anywhere in the nation,” observes Dr. Hopp, “which gives greater opportunity for progression from one degree to another.”
The rankings for these programs are based on two broad types of data—expert opinion about program quality and statistical indicators that describe the strength of a school’s faculty, its research, and the performance of students both as they enter and leave.
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