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This program prepares individuals to become student affairs educators whose special interest is college students and the environments that affect their development as persons and scholar educators.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

42 units

2 years (traditional) to complete

Provides educational support internationally to leaders of mission, government, nongovernment, and nonprofit organizations in a distributed-learning approach to global-learning groups worldwide.

2 locations International Off-campus

36 units

3 years to complete

The Leadership Minor encourages students to pursue excellence in their chosen major while also seeking proficiency as strengths-driven leaders. Students in the minor learn about whole-person development, leadership and virtue, the role of personal strengths and skills in leadership, and how to lead as agents of change.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

15 units

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

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

Azusa Pacific University’s Global Ph.D. in Higher Education is offered in a hybrid learning format, with one week in August and one week in February on site in Xinzheng, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China, each year for four years. This is a 60-unit degree, inclusive of dissertation with a concentration in higher education leadership. This program offers the following concentration: Higher Education Leadership.

1 location International

60 units

4 years to complete

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

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

Academic majors other than physical education may complete 22 units of specific courses for an Athletic Coaching Minor. A coaching practicum or other related field experience, in cooperation with the local schools or other organizations, is required.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

22 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)

100 units

4-5 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

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.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

10 units

1 year 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

The M.S. in Human Physiology is not offered as a stand-alone program. It is a dual degree option for those enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program.

The Master of Science in Human Physiology provides students with in-depth anatomic and physiologic study of the human body, as well as research emphasis on human anatomy, physiology, performance, and biochemical systems.

1 location Azusa (main campus)

34 units

1-2 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