ATSU Schools

The Doctor of Health Education degree prepares the student to become a practitioner and leader in health profession education. This online program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. The D.H.Ed is a 9 to 15 course program depending on your educational background. The applied dissertation is included in the required courses. This program is designed to challenge students to examine the current state of healthcare education and their individual roles and responsibilities within it. Graduates will be recognized as innovative leaders in educating their patients, students, peers, as well as achieving excellence in policy development, program design, management, implementation, and evaluation of local issues.

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The transitional D.P.T. program is designed for practicing physical therapists already holding a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree who wish to enhance their skills and professional status. The length of each student’s program of study depends upon their current level of education, experience, and skills as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association’s “Normative Model of Physical Therapist Professional Education, Version 2000” and a possible evaluation using the Physical Therapist Evaluation Tool (PTET).

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The Master of Science in Health Administration is a 14-course, 56 quarter credit hour program that is tailored to the needs of the healthcare leader/manager by providing coursework in areas such as leadership, law and ethics, information systems, managerial epidemiology, and human resource management.

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The Human Movement program is a partnership program with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). The M.S.H.M. program is a 14 course, 42 quarter hour degree and consists of 29 credits in the core area and 13 credits in the concentration area of Performance Enhancement & Corrective Exercise Track. M.S.H.M. course offerings include courses in Exercise Science, Functional Biomechanics, Evidence Based Practice, Integrated Training and Injury Prevention, and Result-Focused Corrective Exercise Program Design.

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The Master of Science in Geriatric Health is a 60 quarter credit hour, 15-course program that prepares individuals for long-term care management of healthcare facilities for the elderly, and other social and economic impacts of a long-term care professional. Coursework will focus in such areas as leadership and management, geriatric healthcare law and ethics, epidemiology of aging, and business management. Students will also choose from two concentration areas: Vitalife and Case Management.

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The Master of Science in Public Health is a 60 credit hour, 15-course program with three areas of concentration: Health Planning, Health Policy, and Environmental Health. The M.P.H. program focuses on public health areas such as epidemiology, education, administration, ethics, and financial management.

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This 42 credit hour transitional program is for U.S. licensed occupational therapists who wish to learn about current issues and new procedures in the O.T. field. In this program, the student will focus on areas including critical thinking, issues in mental health, legislation, and evidence-based practice.

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This 40 credit hour program is for the licensed physician assistant. For the PA without a bachelor’s degree, a non-bachelor degree track is available. The program offers three areas of concentration: family and emergency medicine, forensic medicine, and education and leadership. Graduates of the program will have demonstrated a competence in their respective specialty area along with a strong academic foundation that enhances their ability to practice in a varied clinical and administrative setting.

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