Preparing You for the Future of Healthcare

At USAHS, our expert faculty equip you for career success. Using hands-on and cutting-edge technologies, you‘ll be prepared to excel as a clinician.

Hero image. Transforming Health Sciences Education. At USAHS, we help you realize your purpose and passion with impactful graduate health science degrees and continuing education.

Explore Our Programs

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

The DPT is the entry-level degree in physical therapy. Under the guidance of our expert faculty, you will get ready for clinical practice with a wide range of patients across a variety of settings. You will also prepare for advanced roles in research and practice leadership.

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Degree Program

Become an occupational therapy practitioner with your master’s in OT. Help people of all ages overcome physical and cognitive barriers and improve their quality of life. We offer the MOT program in three formats: Residential, Hybrid Immersion, and Flex.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Our entry-level doctoral program follows the same curriculum as the MOT, plus two additional trimesters focused on expanded roles in the profession. You will gain research experience by completing a capstone project on a topic of your choice.

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) Program

Earn your MS-SLP degree online in our innovative, immersive program—and empower people to communicate better and gain self-esteem. In our collaborative SLP community, you’ll be mentored by expert clinicians.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program

Advance within a thriving profession. Earn your MSN online at USAHS and expand your role in nursing. Choose a role specialty as a family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health NP, adult gerontology NP, nurse educator, or nurse executive. Acceleration options are available.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program

In our online DNP program, working nurses gain advanced credentials and additional education in systems leadership, healthcare policy, evidence-based practice, and more. BSN-entry students may specialize as a family nurse practitioner or nurse executive.

Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate Programs

Add a certificate to your MSN or DNP program to broaden your expertise and achieve your next career goal. We offer certificates in four of our five role specialties: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care, Nurse Educator, and Nurse Executive.

Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD)

Are you an experienced OT practitioner who wants to advance your credentials to the doctoral level? In our online PPOTD program, you can update your skills within clinical practice, research, and more. The PPOTD is not subject to accreditation by ACOTE.

Master of Health Administration (MHA) Program

Are you a catalyst for positive change in your healthcare organization? In our online MHA program, you’ll learn new strategies for improving healthcare operations, finance, research, policy, and more. Enhance your credentials and open more doors.

Graduate Certificates

Earn graduate-level certifications in health sciences—on an accelerated timeline. Our Graduate Certificates are focused pathways for healthcare leaders and managers to expand their expertise in just two trimesters.

Doctor of Education Program

Are you inspired to educate the next generation of healthcare practitioners? Our healthcare-focused EdD program is online with two required immersions. Join an interprofessional cohort of peers, choose a specialization, and complete a dissertation.

Clinical Orthopaedic Residency – OCS

Gain the expertise and clinical hours you need to specialize in orthopaedics. Featuring 160 hours of one-on-one mentorship and 1,500 patient treatment hours, the Residency combines online coursework with in-person seminars and skills labs on our St. Augustine campus.

Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship (OMPT) | USAHS

A level beyond our Residency program, the Fellowship prepares you to sit for your Manual Therapy Certification exam through USAHS’ Continuing Professional Education program. The Fellowship also features 160 hours of one-on-one mentorship, plus 850 patient treatment hours.

Non-Degree Physical Therapy Online Courses for International Students

If you earned your PT degree and license to practice in a location outside the United States, USAHS offers a comprehensive catalog of courses focused on competencies often required by the FCCPT.

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Degrees Built to Make a Difference

The USAHS advantage

Degrees Built to Make a Difference

Choose among our career-accelerating graduate degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, education, and health science, as well as our continuing education programs.

Innovating for Healthcare Excellence

The USAHS advantage

Innovating for Healthcare Excellence

From the state-of-the-art clinical simulation laboratories on our campuses to the best of web-based classroom and laboratory learning activities online, you will benefit from your experiences using the healthcare technologies of the future.

Five Beautiful Destination Campuses

Located in destination cities in Florida, California, and Texas, the five USAHS campuses offer access to the beauty of coastal beaches, the stimulation of big cities, the inspiration of arts and culture—or all of the above.

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