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Graduate Programs
Doctoral Degrees
Clinical Psychology: Family Psychology, Psy.D.
At a Glance The recognized degree for practitioners, APU’s Psy.D. provides comprehensive training. This practitioner-scholar program combines science and practice, emphasizing service, and meets California licensure requirements. This program offers the following concentrations: Forensic Psychology and Consulting Psychology. Units Completion Time Format Location 100 4 or 5 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
At a Glance Prepares graduates to assume elementary and secondary administrative positions at school site, district office or county, state, and federal levels in public or private education. This program offers the following concentrations: Leadership, Teaching and Learning, and School Psychology. Units Completion Time Format Locations 48 3 years coursework 1-2 years dissertation Traditional Azusa (main campus) Orange County
Higher Education Leadership, Ed.D.
At a Glance Qualifies graduates for leadership roles in colleges and universities, especially in student development, academic support, academic leadership, and institutional administration. Units Completion Time Format Location 48 3 years coursework 1-2 years dissertation Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Higher Education, Ph.D.
At a Glance The Ph.D. in Higher Education develops scholars who are able to conduct original research and interpret and communicate the results of that research through their writing, teaching, and leadership. This program serves higher education professionals who work full time while completing 18 units per year in the doctoral program. This program offers the following concentrations: Organizational Leadership and Student Success. Units Completion Time Format Location 54 3 years coursework 1-2 years dissertation Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Ministry, D.Min.
At a Glance The Doctor of Ministry Program renews and transforms ministry leaders, churches, and communities, equipping them to spread the message of Jesus Christ. Units Completion Time Format Location 36 4 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Nursing, PhD
At a Glance The PhD in Nursing, with an emphasis in either Health of the Family and the Community or International Health, is a research-based program designed to prepare graduates for a life of scholarship and teaching. This program offers the following concentrations: Health of the Family and Community and International Health. Units Completion Time Format Location 64 4 years Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Physical Therapy, DPT
At a Glance Emphasizes the scientific basis of human structure and movement, the spiritual basis of human worth, and the integration of these elements into a comprehensive approach to evaluation and treatment. Graduates gain a solid generalist perspective of patient care in a variety of professional treatment settings. Units Completion Time Format Location 150 31 months Traditional Azusa (main campus)
Pre-Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology Program
At a Glance For those without a master’s in psychology, this program offers a one-year sequence of courses in preparation for the Psy.D. curriculum, with an opportunity to earn the master's after one year in the Psy.D. Program. Format Location Traditional Azusa (main campus)