Shaping The Lives of Tomorrow
At Robert D. & Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences & Human Services, our nationally ranked programs are hands-on, innovative, and community-minded, preparing you for excellence and service in whatever profession you choose. As a student in one of our programs, you will learn by doing. You will complete internships and clinicals with our community partners, conduct research alongside expert faculty, and build skills in our state-of-the-art labs (including the only respiratory-exclusive simulation lab in the country).Clinical Partners in Our Community
Laboratory Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Years of Educating Future Care Providers
What Sets Health Sciences & Human Services at MSU Texas Above the Rest?
Each year, Gunn College works to meet the global need for health-care workers by graduating students who are prepared to provide compassionate and informed care of the highest caliber. How do we do this?
- We have nationally recognized programs in in-demand fields, including the only bachelor's degree in radiology in Texas and one of the three dental hygiene programs in Texas.
- We offer a vibrant ecosystem of student-faculty research on cutting-edge topics, including using Artificial Intelligence to detect injury and exploring the language barrier in health care.
- We take an active role in our community with more than $20,000 of pro bono health services provided each year and 35+ community partnerships with hospitals where students conduct clinicals.
- Our average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1 in Gunn College classes and 8:1 in our labs means students experience a culture of support at every level.
Student Spotlight: Being Recognized for Excellence and Service
Meet Guillermo Herrera '07. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care from MSU Texas.
Herrera received the Distinguished Alumnus honor from the Robert D. & Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences & Human Services in 2016 for his work as an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) manager at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
ECMO is a technique that uses a machine to take over the work of the lungs, and sometimes the heart, of critically ill patients.
Herrera also educates medical professionals around the world on ECMO. He is a striking example of the MSU Texas commitment to community and integrity that can be accomplished through a career in the health sciences.
Health Sciences & Human Services Programs
Pursuing one of our professional disciplines is a uniquely challenging and rewarding experience. Please note that if you are interested in pursuing athletic training, dental hygiene, nursing, radiologic sciences, respiratory care, or social work, you must apply for admission to the program separately after admission to MSU Texas. More information about application and admission to each of these programs can be found on their respective program pages.Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Graduate Programs
Program Spotlight: Radiologic Sciences
Meet Your Academic Success Partners
Discover Scholarship Opportunities at Gunn College
Immersive Learning:
Practical Experiences, Exceptional Outcomes
Each of Gunn College's programs combines a liberal arts foundation with integrated hands-on learning experiences, graduating students who are well-rounded, adept at critical thinking, and acutely prepared for the workforce. They build technical, practical skills in our state-of-the-art simulation facilities, complete field work and clinicals with our 35+ community partners, intern with esteemed employers, and conduct groundbreaking research alongside skilled faculty.
Clinical and Field Experience
Simulation Facilities
Student Spotlight:
Expanding Horizons with Study Abroad
Abigail Hurst '23, BSN, enriched her college experience by traveling to London as part of a nursing study abroad program. There, she had the opportunity to learn about community health firsthand and gained a unique perspective into the similarities and differences of health care in the United States and England.
Browse our full study abroad programs to see which ones might align with your major, interests, and goals.
Put Your Curiosity to the Test with Student-Faculty Research
At MSU Texas, when you want to learn more about something, we will give you the tools to explore it further. Each semester, students can elect to conduct research alongside a faculty mentor.
Past projects have ranged from studying the impact of mindful activity through smartphone application to the language barrier in health care among individuals of Latino heritage.
When it comes to our students' curiosity, the sky is the limit.
Get Involved With Academic Organizations
Pursuing a professional discipline is an experience best completed alongside a supportive community. Getting involved with academic student organizations is an excellent way to find support in your major from peers and professors, develop a deeper understanding of your studies, and network with other professionals in your field.
My most memorable experience at Midwestern State University was being part of the dental hygiene program! I met lifelong friends and made wonderful connections with the professors. It really is the best program to be a part of. It is hard work, but so rewarding.
Kayleigh Gunkel, Class of 2022
Major: Dental Hygiene
Gunn College of Health Sciences & Human Services
Centennial Hall: Home of Gunn College
Centennial Hall is our 87,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art health sciences facility where students gain vital practical skills using the latest technology, placing them at the top of their fields. Centennial Hall houses a dental hygiene clinic, a digital X-ray lab, clinic practice rooms, simulation labs, classrooms, collaboration rooms where students and faculty from across disciplines can work together, and more. Plan your visit to campus for a fuller sense of the places where you would do your best work.
Gunn College Program Accreditations
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
We are located in Centennial Hall
(Building 11 on the Campus Map)
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