A. T. Still University
Earn an advanced health degree online, on your own time
If you're ready to take the next steps in a successful health care career, AT Still University offers you the perfect opportunity to get the education and credentials you need—entirely online. Life is busy, and the process of earning an advanced degree around your already full schedule may be a practical impossibility.
But now you don't have to attend a campus-based program: as an ATSU student you can study and learn while enjoying the convenience and flexibility of online education.
Professional opportunities in the health care industry abound, and national projections show that it will continue to experience rapid employment growth over the next decade. At ATSU Online, you have the opportunity to further your health care education in a wide variety of fields.
Online Degree Programs Currently Available:
- Doctor of Health Education.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.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy.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).
- Master of Health Administration. A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Health Administration degree that prepares the student to be a leader in the field of Health Administration. Graduates of this program enter a fast-growing segment of the U.S. labor market. Health administrators are responsible for the business side of health care. They manage everything from facilities to purchasing to finance. As the health delivery system expands, and the pressure to provide additional services at reduced costs grows, the role of the professional administrator, even in clinics, is expected to also grow. The online program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professional. It is a 15-course 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.
- Master of Science in Human Movement. A.T. Still University offers this 14 course, 42 quarter hour Human Movement (M.S.) program which is designed to assist students in the development of comprehensive knowledge of human movement science, functional anatomy, physiology and kinesiology, as well as functional assessment and program design. Graduates of the ATSU Human Movement(M.S.) program will receive the highest quality education in human movement, performance enhancement, and corrective exercise through a flexible distance education format that enables healthcare providers and those practicing human movement, fitness, and wellness to gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide leadership in advanced human movement services. There are 3 concentration tracks to choose from: Sports Conditioning; Geriatric Exercise Science; and Corrective Exercise which is a partnership program between ATSU and the National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®).
- Master in Geriatric Health. 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.
- Master in Public Health. 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.
- Master of Science in Advanced Occupational Therapy Studies.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.
- Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies. 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.
- Master of Health Education (M.H.Ed.). A.T. Still University, School of Health Management offers a Master of Health Education degree that will prepare the student to be a practitioner and leader in the field of health education. The M.H.Ed. is designed with an emphasis on teaching future or current health educators to use a systematic process based on learning theory to plan, design, implement, and evaluate effective program and course offerings along with in-depth pedagogical training thus enabling students to become better teachers, mentors, clinicians, and leaders. The audience for this program is varied by design and includes administrators, physicians, PA's, nurses, and other practitioners. This degree is a 14-course program that offers five areas of concentration: leadership, research, teaching, medical education, and a customized concentration track. Note: This program is not intended to meet state certification requirements to become an elementary or high school teacher..
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