Anesthesia for Nurses (DNAP)
A post-master’s Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program for CRNAs that already hold a master’s degree in nurse anesthesia or a related field.
Academics
The College of Health Professions offers 14 academic degrees through a variety of program formats, including entry-level, post-professional, residential and hybrid. Our programs are renowned for the quality of the curriculum and our award-winning faculty, with many ranking among the top 20% of programs according to U.S. News & World Report.
Our college has the largest student body and offers the widest range of programs of any college at MUSC. We offer bachelor's, master's, doctorate, and Ph.D. degree programs through traditional and online/hybrid education as well as certificate programs and physical therapy residency education.
Programs
Program prerequisites, application deadlines, and admissions information varies by program.
Online & Hybrid Programs
BS in Healthcare Studies
This online bachelor’s degree is designed for transfer students as a pathway to graduate school and health care career advancement. Learn more.
Doctor of Health Administration
Ambitious health care professionals are given the opportunity to turn prior experience into opportunities to teach, shape public policy, and lead organizations.
Executive MHA Administration
The Executive MHA program develops working health care professionals by providing the needed knowledge and skills for advancement in the health care industry.
MS in Genetic Counseling
The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program is an online hybrid program that prepares students to be capable of practicing in a variety of settings.
MS in Extracorporeal Science
The Master of Science in Extracorporeal Science (MS-ECS) provides students with the cognitive knowledge and application of extracorporeal technology.
MS in Health Informatics
Explore the growing field of health informatics. Study the collection, organization, and application of information in health care and medical research.
MS Perfusion Post-Professional
A post-professional master’s degree designed for practicing perfusionists that already hold a bachelor’s degree in cardiovascular perfusion or a related field.
Occupational Therapy Doctorate
This post-professional occupational therapy doctorate program is an advanced clinical degree for OTRs with goals of educational and professional advancement.
PT Residency Programs
Geriatric Residency
Promote optimal aging through movement. This hybrid program blends clinical experience and mentoring with online and in-person didactic work.
Neurologic Residency
The Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency currently offers opportunities for physical therapists working in the neurologic rehabilitation setting.
Orthopedic Residency
An accredited post-professional orthopedic residency. Graduates will be prepared to sit for the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialist Certification (OCS) Exam.
Pediatric Residency
With MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital, out-patient pediatric clinics, and SC Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND).
Certificate Programs
Health Coach Training Program
The MUSC National Board-Certified Health Coach Training & Education Program is the only health coach training in South Carolina accredited by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and sponsored by an academic health system, this comprehensive program integrates evidence-based curriculum with hands-on training.
Online Telehealth Certificate
Through the completion of the six-week, online Digital Transformation Through Telehealth Administration Leadership Certificate course, health administration learners will explore the foundation of telehealth technologies as a pillar of digital health transformation. By mastering the concepts outlined, health administrators will affect and implement policy to meet the current and future needs of organizations in service of their communities.