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A.T. Still University is a leader in comprehensive medical education. Founded more than 110 years ago, ATSU has a long history as a leading institution in health education and has been an innovator in the field, offering online Master and Doctorate degree programs in health sciences. Students and faculty at A.T. Still University represent a distinguished heritage of humanistic medical care based on an integrated approach that includes the mind, body and spirit of the patient. Every student is encouraged to join the wellness program, to study nutrition, psychology, and problem-based learning and to join in the many extracurricular activities that bring the faculty and students together, making living and learning both enjoyable and productive. The A.T. Still University of Health Sciences endeavors to educate and prepare its students to practice at the forefront of a dynamic health care system. With a team approach to health care, students from all programs enroll in core classes and work together on group projects, allowing students from all disciplines to understand the collaboration necessary to provide quality, effective health care. AT. Still University offers the following online degree programs: - Masters of 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 Public Health - Dental
All class work is completed online and students are never required to go to campus to complete the degree. Specific courses geared toward dentistry enable the student to better understand the uniqueness of dental public health. After completing 12 courses in the certificate and core areas, each student must take 3 more courses in one of the three tracts: Leadership and Administration; Education; Research.
- Master of Health Administration
The Master of Science in Health Administration is an 11-course, 33 credit hour 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, epidemiology, and human resource management. - Masters in Geriatric Health
The Master of Science in Geriatric Health is a 33 credit hour, 11-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. - Doctor of Health Education (D.H.Ed)
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.
Accreditation
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and has received acceptance from the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education.
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