Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – 48 CREDITS
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGAC-NP) program provides students with the skills, knowledge and clinical experiences necessary to deliver comprehensive advanced nursing care to acutely ill young adults, older adults and the elderly. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), this program prepares graduates to sit for the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) certification exam as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner – Adult Gerontology.
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate further prepares you to provide advanced nursing care across acute care settings. In this 100% online program, you will build upon your existing nursing knowledge and skills and learn from expert faculty in active practice.
Start your journey toward earning a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) from Husson University today. Our OTD degree prepares you for an exciting and rewarding career helping people of all ages to live full, independent lives. While in this program, you'll have the opportunity to a variety of hands-on learning opportunities, cutting-edge labs and facilties, dedicated faculty with years of experience in the field, and much more.
Our OTD program offers multiple pathways of entry. If you are a student entering right out of high school, you can earn both a bachelor's degree and an OTD in just six years instead of seven using our 3+3 format (3 years of undergrad coursework followed by 3 years of graduate OT coursework). You'll have the opportunity to choose whether to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences or a Bachelor of Science in Psychology along the way.
The family nurse practitioner (FNP) 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-FNP 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.
The Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate further prepares you to provide expert and compassionate care to individuals and families in a primary care setting. In this 100% online program, you will learn from expert faculty and take courses that will build upon your existing knowledge and skills.
The demand for skilled nurses is higher than ever, both locally and nationally. In our School of Nursing, you’ll prepare to enter this field as a compassionate and highly trained professional. Learn from faculty with a full range of specialty areas in nursing – most are actively practicing as well as teaching. Turn theory into practice as you learn in modern nursing laboratories that include state-of-the-art simulation equipment and academic electronic health records.
If you’d like to enter the field in less time, choose our 3-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This on-campus program offers the same expert faculty and learning spaces as our 4-year program, with students attending courses in the summer semesters as well as winter and spring.
For degreed nurses looking to advance their careers, we offer fully online graduate nursing programs, including a Master of Science in Nursing with several tracks to choose from.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Husson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org)
The demand for registered nurses currently exceeds the supply, at both the local and national levels. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, experienced nurses earn over $72,180/year (mean) with those at the top of the scale earning $102,990 per year (2016). Entry level Registered Nurses on average can expect to earn $47,120 per year (2016).
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 MS-OT program is for students with a bachelor's degree. This program uses hands-on active learning as well as interprofessional interaction and simulation to guide the development of clinical skills. We also emphasize critical thinking and evidence-based practice to prepare our students to be highly skilled practitioners now and in the future.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) – 148 Credits This entry-level professional degree prepares students for licensure as practicing pharmacists. Students are required to complete two years of undergraduate pre-pharmacy coursework before applying. Coursework emphasizes chemical science application, understanding drug actions, basic administrative sciences, patient care and drug therapy, and experiential components.
Applications are completed through PharmCAS.org.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – 30 Credits
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) – 148 Credits
In the dual graduate degree PharmD/MBA program, students receive the education and hands-on skills necessary to pursue competitive management and administrative positions in pharmacy, business, and healthcare.
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
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).
Physical Therapists establish rewarding careers in private practices, hospitals, health and fitness centers, retirement and rehabilitation centers, schools and industry. Research and education organizations also offer career opportunities. According to a 2012 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of physical therapists nationwide is $79,860.
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 Health Sciences degree at the completion of the fourth-year course requirements.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – 31 Credits
The dual graduate degree DPT/MBA program prepares students for careers as licensed physical therapists with the added expertise in pursing private practice ownership, and competitive management/administrative positions.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MSN) – 51 CREDITS
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track is a 51-credit, 540 clinical 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.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate further prepares you to provide expert mental healthcare to patients of all ages. In this 100% online program, you will learn from expert faculty and take courses that build upon your existing knowledge and skills.
