School of Health Sciences
Your path to success starts here
SHAPE YOUR FUTURE
The School of Health Sciences offers programs designed to match your career goals. Whether you’re pursuing a degree in nursing, occupational therapy or other fields, our programs are tailored to prepare you for success in your chosen career. Hands-on experience in clinical settings assures you will be practice-ready when you graduate. Many programs feature accelerated tracks, enabling you to earn your degree in as little as 12 months.
LEARN BY DOING
Hands-on clinical education is at the heart of the School of Health Sciences. You’ll gain real-world experience working directly with patients, developing the skills you need to succeed. With state-of-the-art facilities across Pacific’s campuses in Sacramento, Stockton and San Francisco, you’ll train in cutting-edge environments. Plus, experience interprofessional education opportunities with the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy in the Pacific Health Care Collaborative community clinic on the Sacramento Campus.
DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH
Beyond clinical practice, you’ll collaborate with faculty on impactful research addressing critical health issues such as long COVID, Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr and diabetes. Explore groundbreaking studies on the brain’s response to music or the unique bond between mothers and infants.
“To be done in 15 months and start your clinical fellowship year a year earlier was a huge factor in choosing Pacific. If I apply for a job and they know I attended Pacific, they’ll know I have a great education and won’t hesitate to hire me.”
CHRIS ADAMS ’22 MS, Speech-Language Pathology
“As a school, we have great opportunities and responsibilities to provide a purpose-driven, transformational educational experience and prepare our graduates to positively shape the future of health professions.”
NICOLETA BUGNARIU Dean, School of Health Sciences
School of Health Sciences Programs
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
STOCKTON | 2 YEARS | 60 UNITS
The program prepares students through extensive hands-on clinical education to become athletic trainers who provide injury and illness prevention, diagnosis, acute care and rehabilitation.
DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY
SAN FRANCISCO | 3 YEARS | 124 UNITS
In California’s only three-year accelerated AuD program, students gain clinical experience from day one in the on-site audiology clinic. Open to students from both health and non-health backgrounds, the program offers a rich and diverse experience.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL NUTRITION
SACRAMENTO | 16 MONTHS | 59 UNITS
As California’s first Future Education Model Graduate Program, the MSCN program integrates supervised clinical practice with didactic coursework, preparing graduates to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exam.
MASTER OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
ONLINE | 15 MONTHS | 30 UNITS
Designed for working professionals who want to lead during times of crisis, the MEMS program prepares students to manage and respond to natural disasters, public health emergencies and complex emergency scenarios.
DOCTOR OF MEDICAL/HEALTH SCIENCE
ONLINE | 12–15 MONTHS | 27–36 UNITS
The DMSc and DHSc programs are tailored for experienced health science clinicians and educators with a master’s or doctorate in a clinical field. The curricula focus on research design and implementation, with options to specialize in Health Care Leadership or Educational Leadership.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
SACRAMENTO | 16–24 MONTHS | 30–90 UNITS
The MSN program offers two pathways: an entrylevel option for students with non-nursing bachelor’s degrees or an accelerated option for students with an RN and BSN. Graduates of the program are prepared to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam and earn a Certificate in Public Health.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION SCIENCE
ONLINE | 1 YEAR | 30 UNITS
The accelerated MSNS program equips practicing and future dietitians to advance their careers and address the factors that contribute to the health and wellness of clients and communities.
DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
SACRAMENTO | 2.5 YEARS | 120 UNITS
With hands-on learning and a commitment to health equity, students are ready to serve diverse communities through meaningful partnerships. Graduates are equipped to sit for the national board exam (NBCOT) and lead the future of occupational therapy.
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
STOCKTON | 25 MONTHS | 111 UNITS
In our accelerated doctoral program, gain the hands-on experience that employers look for. 100% of our graduates are employed as PTs within six months of passing the licensure exam.
MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
SACRAMENTO | 27 MONTHS | 114 UNITS
The accelerated master’s program in Sacramento prepares graduates to serve patients through health promotion, disease prevention and cultural competency in primary care and specialty settings.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
SACRAMENTO OR ONLINE | 12–16 MONTHS | 32–55 UNITS
Our MSW program prepares students for direct practice in behavioral health and medical settings. Focused on the development of advanced clinical skills while learning to provide impactful care through a lens of social justice for communities.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
STOCKTON | 15–24 MONTHS | 56–88 UNITS
Available to those with or without an SLP undergraduate degree, this program emphasizes hands-on clinical experience, collaboration with local speech-language pathologists and independent research opportunities.