College of Health and Education Programs

Nursing

The School of Nursing gives special attention to each student. We pride ourselves in knowing our students and helping them to achieve their educational goals. Faculty represent a full range of specialty areas in nursing and most are actively practicing as well as teaching. Our resources include modern nursing laboratories including state-of-the-art simulation equipment and academic electronic health records, supportive clinical partners within regional hospitals and community health-care agencies throughout the state.

Husson offers RN with an Associate Degree to complete their education through a RN to BSN track. Course offerings are online and designed for the working RN to complete the program without having to come on campus.

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Occupational Therapy / Healthcare Administration and Public Health

Occupational therapy education prepares you to work with people of all ages including those who have psychosocial, physical, emotional and developmental challenges that may interfere with living productive and meaningful lives. Occupational therapists work in many clinical and community based settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, clinics, and clients’ homes.

Husson University’s School of Occupational Therapy admits up to 40 first-year undergraduate students annually into the 5-year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science(BS/MS) track. This program consists of 2 years of pre-professional coursework followed by 3 years of professional coursework. Students receive a BS in Healthcare Administration and Public Health at the end of their fourth year of study, and the MS in Occupational Therapy at the completion of the professional program.

A number of clinical experiences are embedded in the professional phase of the program including opportunities to participate in interprofessional activities in the SimLab and the ProBono Clinic. In addition, students complete 120 hours of fieldwork consisting of three Level I clinical fieldwork placements (40 hours total each) and two, 12-week full-time Level II clinical fieldwork placements (40 hours per week).

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Physical Therapy/Exercise Science

Physical Therapy (PT) is a healthcare profession that works to optimize a person’s function and movement. Physical therapists use examination, diagnosis and treatment to correct movement dysfunction; reduce pain resulting from injury, disease or disability; and prevent further movement dysfunction.

Husson offers an accredited Doctorate of Physical Therapy program (DPT) organized in a “3+3” year format. Students entering directly from high school complete three years of pre-professional courses, then progress to the three-year professional phase of the program. Students choosing to enter as a freshman into year one of the program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science degree at the completion of the fourth-year course requirements.

During the first three years, the pre-professional phase courses in the arts and sciences fulfill Husson’s general education requirement and prepare the students for the three-year professional phase of the program. 

During the three-year professional phase of the program, students take a wide variety of applied science and clinical practice courses. Students enrolled in the professional phase will be required to complete three clinical affiliations, some scheduled over the summer months. When all professional phase requirements are met, students receive a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).

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Elementary Education

Husson’s Secondary Education program is designed to prepare individuals for teaching in middle and high school settings, in either public or private sectors. The program integrates substantial experiential learning through clinical, practicum, and student teaching placements in a variety of classrooms. Successful secondary education teachers possess strong content expertise, knowledge of various teaching methods, and the ability to meaningfully respond to the developmental needs of adolescents. Husson has developed the curriculum sequence to support the requirements of both the PRAXIS CORE and PRAXIS II examinations. The program has been approved by the Maine State Department of Education and incorporates Maine’s Teaching Standards and the Maine Learning Results. Husson University prides itself on its high professional placement rate. While beginning teacher salaries vary nationally, career opportunities are becoming more plentiful as an increased demand for educators is projected over the next decade.

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Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSCMHC) – 63 Credits

This CACREP accredited program prepares professionals for national certification and state licensure as a clinical mental health counselor. Students take courses in individual and group counseling; theories; ethics clinical practice; as well as social and cultural competency. They also study diagnosis and treatment planning; addictions; crisis intervention and research applications. Field experience includes a 100-hour practicum and 900-hour internship in a clinical counseling setting.

The course sequence and content are guided by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and the licensing requirements of the State of Maine.

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MSN – Educational Leadership

Educational Leadership (MSN) – 38 CREDITS

The Educational Leadership track is a 38-credit, 180-internship hour dual concentration program that provides students with the leadership skills necessary to excel in administrative positions in healthcare systems and academic settings. The curriculum delivers a comprehensive foundation in financial, operational, regulatory and clinical aspects of health system management. Students will develop mastery in pharmacology, pathophysiology and health assessment through innovative and integrated online coursework that focuses on education and leadership.

 

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MSN – Family & Community Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – 48 CREDITS

The family and community nurse practitioner (FCNP) program is designed for those seeking to provide improved access to family healthcare. This Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited program leads to either a Master of Science in nursing degree (48 credit hours) or a post-master’s certificate. Graduates from the MSN-FCNP program are eligible to sit for either the American Nurses Credentialling Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam. All courses are online or “hybrid” in nature.

Applications are completed through NursingCAS.org.

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Human Relations

Master of Science in Human Relations (MSHR) – 39 Credits

Students will develop skills in human development, as well as individual and group dynamics with a strong emphasis on communication skills. For the degree, students will complete 24 hours of core coursework in counseling. The remaining 15 hours are electives that may be taken from graduate programs in counseling, business, education, or criminal justice to tailor a graduate degree in human relations to the student’s area of interest. Graduates go on to work in positions in higher education, healthcare, business and banking, human resources, social services, and government.

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Occupational Therapy

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
The Occupational Therapy program at Husson University prepares graduate students for this high-growth profession and to incorporate creativity, flexibility and problem solving to assist clients with developing solutions for the challenges they face.

The standard MSOT is for students with a bachelor’s degree while the advanced MSOT is for students with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. Both programs emphasize research and critical thinking. This method prepares students to practice and contribute to evidence-based practices as practitioners. The program does have some prerequisite requirements.

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Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – 115 Credits

The graduate degree DPT program prepares students for clinical practice as a licensed physical therapist. Active learning strategies with integrated clinical experiences promote the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary for clinical competence. The program admits students either as freshman entry or after completion of a science related BS degree.

Applications are completed through PTCAS.org

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MSN – Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) – 50 CREDITS

The Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track is a 50-credit, 540 internship-hour degree program that prepares students to deliver high-quality mental health care to patients from pediatric to geriatric age. Courses are delivered online, and students are required to engage in clinical experiences related to this specialty area. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner ANCC Certification Examination.

 

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School Counseling

Master of Science in School Counseling (MSSC) – 60 credits

Husson University's school counseling program prepares students for certification as a professional school counselor in K-12 school settings. Students are prepared to work with children individually, in groups, and in classrooms within academic, career, college-ready, and social/emotional situations. A 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship further prepares professionals for counseling, leadership and consulting, along with school counseling program development and evaluation in schools. The M.S. in School Counseling program is CACREP accredited.

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