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Graduate Studies

The university offers 15 distinctive graduate programs to help you make your move in your chosen profession.
The most costly education is the one you never receive. Contact a graduate admissions counselor to take your next step today.
The MSEd in Exceptional Needs gives licensed teachers the training they need to manage each student’s unique learning style.
Complete your MS in Environmental Science in as little as two years, even while attending part-time.
Through a hybrid model of classroom and online learning, you can achieve your MSN in Community Health Education or Family Nurse Practitioner.
The RN-MSN transition program gives licensed RNs the opportunity to go straight to the MSN without stopping for the BSN.
Our PA program provides one-on-one clinical rotations and uses a problem-based learning approach.
Pastoral Counseling helps clergy of all faiths improve their counseling skills.
You can earn a Master of Arts in Studio Art in the traditional classroom/studio manner, or by working off campus with regular meetings with your instructor.
Obtain your degree on your terms. The MBA program offers evening and weekend classes designed to fit your busy schedule.

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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

A graduate Physician Assistant provides a broad spectrum of health care services to patients under the supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy.

Requirements

The applicant who has been interviewed and accepted into the program must have all entrance requirements fulfilled at the time of enrollment in May. Requirements include:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or submit equivalency verification for foreign credentials
  • Submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam, school GRE code 1693
  • Satisfactory completion of 12 semester hours credit in chemistry including courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry
  • Satisfactory completion of 15 semester hours of credit in biology courses including the equivalent of two semesters of human anatomy and physiology and a course in microbiology
  • Satisfactory completion of six semester hours of credit in the area of psychology
  • Possess direct patient care experience. The most direct and responsible forms of patient care experience in a compensated position are preferred. Clinical components of the educational experience required for other healthcare professions are considered, but may not totally fulfill this requirement. Volunteer activities and/or appropriate life experience will be considered, but will not totally fulfill this requirement

Note: The personal computer (PC) is used extensively throughout the program for communication, instruction and assessment. It is advisable for students to own a home computer with access to the Internet and with hardware and software compatible with that of the university. The university provides these services on campus for students during normal business hours.