Doctoral Degree Programs - Academics - Azusa Pacific University

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Graduate Programs
Doctoral Degrees
	Clinical Psychology: Family Psychology, Psy.D.
	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.
	Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
	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.
	Higher Education Leadership, Ed.D.
	Qualifies graduates for leadership roles in colleges and universities, especially in student development, academic support, academic leadership, and institutional administration.
	Higher Education, Ph.D.
	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.
	Ministry, D.Min.
	The Doctor of Ministry Program renews and transforms ministry leaders, churches, and communities, equipping them to spread the message of Jesus Christ.
	Nursing, PhD
	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.
	Physical Therapy, DPT
	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.
	Physical Therapy (Transitional), DPT
	Designed for licensed physical therapists from a CAPTE-accredited program to earn the DPT in 24-49 units, depending on their educational and clinical background. Supplies augmentation of knowledge, skills, and behaviors at a level consistent with the current professional DPT standards.
	Pre-Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology Program
	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.

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