USAHS’ EdD program received the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Effective Practice Award in 2019, “recognizing successful efforts that help make quality online education accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, any time.”
Healthcare-Focused Program
USAHS is dedicated solely to the health sciences—so our EdD focuses on preparing healthcare educators.
Unique Specialization Options
The EdD program offers specializations in Nurse Educator, Athletic Training, Teaching and Learning, and Executive Leadership.
Online + Hands-on Learning
Master new skills through immersive virtual simulations, high-tech learning tools, and two required hands-on residencies.
Acceleration Options
Accelerate your time to degree with courses that award credit according to skill mastery, receive credit for your professional experience, and more.1
Learn more about how our flexible doctorate in education can help you transition from practitioner to professor.
Prepare for the next chapter of your career with an EdD degree.
Our EdD program features two required residencies (one on-campus). These core courses are interprofessional, involving collaboration with students from across healthcare disciples. Our doctor curriculum also offers one or more optional, on-line immersions - additional opportunities to connect face-to-face with our faculty and classmates.
EdD Program at a Glance
- Online coursework
- 60 credit hours over 12 trimesters2 (4 years)
- Acceleration options
- Two required on-campus residencies
- Two optional on-campus immersions
- Dissertation
- September, May, and January start dates
Learn more about our flexible and customizable doctorate in education.
Customize the path to your EdD.
MHS to EdD Bridge:
Graduates of USAHS’ Master of Health Science (MHS) program are eligible to apply up to 30 credits from the MHS to the EdD program, allowing them to earn the EdD in less time.
Note: USAHS MHS is not currently enrolling new students.PPOTD to EdD Bridge:
For those who wish to teach in an occupational therapy academic program, we offer a bridge from our Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD) program to our EdD degree. Most students may transfer 24–27 PPOTD credits to the EdD and complete the EdD faster.Professional Certification Opportunities:
The ImPACT® Trained Athletic Trainer (ITAT) certification is available for students who complete the Concussion in Sport course, part of the Athletic Trainer specialization.
Answer the call for more qualified healthcare educators with your EdD degree.
Confidently step into an academic, administrative, or leadership role within a variety of healthcare industry and educational settings. Potential roles include:
- Faculty in higher ed
- Health curriculum developer
- Nurse educator
- Healthcare team leader
- Clinical instructor
- Athletic training faculty
One of the reasons I chose USAHS is that the EdD focuses on healthcare. All of our assignments are based on health sciences scenarios, such as case studies involving PT, OT, and nursing.
—Brinta T., EdD student
Dedicated solely to graduate health sciences education.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is a graduate institution that offers degree programs in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, healthcare education, as well as continuing education programs.
Founded in 1979, USAHS has locations in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Miami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Dallas, Texas. USAHS also offers dynamic online programs that leverage the healthcare technologies of the future.
USAHS is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) 748-9001, www.wscuc.org.
San Marcos, CA | St. Augustine, FL | Miami, FL | Austin, TX | Dallas, TX
Prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.
1 While USAHS does not offer Title IV financial aid for any term in which an accelerated learning course is taken without a full-term “Anchor” course, other financing alternatives may be available. Please refer to the Financial Aid webpage for additional information. https://www.usa.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid
2 Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress, credits transferred, and other factors. The program can be completed in as few as 3 years or less depending on individual progress, traditional vs. accelerated pathway, credits transferred, prior learning experience, and other factors. The average time to degree is 4 years for students who have graduated within the last 3 years.
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