The College of Health and Human Services regularly holds information sessions or open houses designed to introduce perspective students to its degree or certificate program. There is no better way to learn about our programs than attending one of these events. You’ll have an opportunity to meet with the faculty who actually teach the courses, and you’ll be able to ask questions about prerequisites, degree requirements and the profession itself. Upcoming information sessions are listed below.

  • Master of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health
For information on the next session dates, please contact Mary Rothenberg, Office Manager for the Department of Addictions Studies at : mrothenberg@govst.edu  

 
  •   Bachelors of Communication Disorders
  •   Masters of Communication Disorders

For information on the next session dates, please contact Megan Barelli, Administrative Aid for the Department of Communication Disorders at : mbarelli@govst.edu  
    

  •     Master of Health Administration
 
For further MHA session dates, please reach out to Laura Mueller, Office Manager for the Department of Health Administration and Informatics, here: lmueller2@govst.edu 
  •   Master of Occupational Therapy Degree Program
 We are providing a virtual information session option for the MOT program!   To learn more about our program attend our monthly Information Sessions

 Use this link for virtual sessions:

 
Zoom Meeting ID: 833 3014 3995 - Passcode: 282377
 
 Date Time LocationRegistration Link 
September 4, 2024 5:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MOT090424
October 2, 20245:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MOT100224
November 6, 20245:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MOT110624
December 4, 20245:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MOT120424



    •  Doctor (post-professional) of Occupational Therapy Degree Program

         We are providing a virtual information session option for the post-professional DrOT program!   To learn more about our program attend our monthly Information Sessions

         Register for Information Sessions listed below

        then use this link for virtual sessions: 

         Join Zoom Meeting 

        Meeting ID: 872 3832 2305 

        Passcode: 542646 

         Date Time LocationRegistration Link
        September 10, 2024 5:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/DrOT091024
        October 8, 20245:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/DrOT100824
        November 17, 20245:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/DrOT111224
        December 10, 20245:30 pmVirtualhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/DrOT121024



        •  Master of Social Work 

        The Governors State University Department of Social Work hosts virtual Information Sessions for our Master of Social Work Degree Program every second week of the month (Fridays or Saturdays) from  October through February -  Students who attend an information session obtain an application fee waiver. Please register by clicking on one of the links below: 

        All MSW Applicants (Advanced Standing and Full Program)
        The second week (Friday or Saturday) of the month.   
        Location : Virtual (see registration link below)

         

         

         Date TimeRegistration Link
        Friday, September 13, 20246:00 - 7:30PM  https://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW091324
        Saturday, October 12, 20249:00 - 10:30AMhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW101224
        Friday, November 8, 20246:00 - 7:30PMhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW110824
        Saturday, November 9, 20249:00 - 10:30AMhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW110924
        Friday, December 13, 20246:00 - 7:30PMhttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW121324
        Saturday January 11, 2025 9:00 - 10:30AM- Tentativehttps://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW011125
        Friday, February 7, 2025
        6:00 0 7:30PM
        https://apply.govst.edu/register/MSW020725

         

         

         


           Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program  

              Governors State University offers an on-campus entry level doctor of physical therapy degree for those interested in starting a career in physical therapy. The Department of Physical Therapy hosts an Information Session/Open House for its entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program in the Fall and the Spring semesters. Additional information may be obtained by calling our office at 708.534.7290. Directions to campus and a campus map are available www.govst.edu

                David J. Diers EdD,PT,MHS,ATC 
                Chair and Professor
                Department of Physical Therapy
                Governors State University
                1 University Parkway 
                University Park IL 60484
                Phone: 708-235-2232
                Fax: 708-534-1647
                e-mail: ddiers@govst.edu