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This program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to become health fitness instructors and human performance specialists through a strong academic and applied background.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

69–73 units

Athletic Training prepares students for a profession dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to the physically active.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

73 units

Physical Education is a teacher preparation program. Students study such topics as fitness and wellness development and assessment, movement exploration, and motor development, as well as gain a thorough preparation in teaching methods.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

65–66 units

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.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

133 units

5–6 years to complete

Theory and hands-on practice prepares counselors to work with individuals, couples, and families by integrating ethics and psychotherapy. The program meets California licensure requirements.

4 locations Azusa (main campus) Orange County San Diego Ventura County

66 units

2–4 years to complete

This program has a rich history of more than 40 years, and its balance of theory and practice prepares graduates for the exciting and ever-changing field of working with today's college students. This cohort-based program can be completed on site in Azusa in two years of internships and coursework. The culminating capstone experience allows students to synthesize their new knowledge for their professional application—for those new to the field and those seeking professional advancement.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

42 units

2 years to complete

The Doctoral-Level Certificate in Strengths-Oriented Higher Education is designed for educators and leaders who already have a master’s degree and wish to deepen their knowledge and application of a strengths development model to their work in higher education.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

12 units

Qualifies graduates for leadership roles in colleges and universities, especially in student development, academic support, academic leadership, and institutional administration.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

48 units

4–5 years to complete

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 16–18 units per year in the doctoral program. This program offers the following concentrations: Organizational Leadership and Student Success.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

54 units

4–5 years to complete

For experienced professionals in positions of leadership, this interdisciplinary, intercultural, international program hones leadership skills through experiential study of organizational life and action research. This program offers the following concentrations: Leadership Development, Leadership Studies, and Organizational Leadership.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

36 units

2–3 years to complete

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.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

150 units

31 months to complete

The Master of Social Work Program offers concentration courses that allow students to specialize in a selected area of social work practice. The MSW degree is considered the most appropriate academic credential for advanced social work practice and is a requirement for professional licensure in most states. *Those with advanced standing may complete the program in a shorter timeframe. This program offers the following concentrations: Clinical Practice with Individuals and Families and Community Practice and Partnerships.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

36 ^–60 units

9 months^ 24–48 months to complete

The social work major prepares students with knowledge, values, and skills for generalist social work professional practice in work with diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities, both locally and globally.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

71–79 units