CORONAVIRUS Update: USAHS plans a full return to campus for 2021 Fall Term courses and lab sessions. USAHS expects to resume all in-person classes and on-campus academic activities, such as regularly scheduled residencies, weekend labs and course intensives, with the September 7 Fall Term start.
The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovative, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.
About the University
The University has five campuses in St. Augustine and Miami in Florida; Austin and Dallas in Texas; and San Marcos, California. Our entry-level, first-professional degree offerings include: Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT), Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Master of Occupational Therapy Degree (MOT), the Flexible (Flex) Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT), the Flexible (Flex) Master of Occupational Therapy Degree (MOT), and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP). The University also offers graduate post-professional education including the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Health Science (MHS), Master of Health Administration (MHA), Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Degree (PPOTD), the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (tDPT), the Doctor of Education (EdD), the Doctor of Health Science (DHSc), and Continuing Education Seminars and Certifications for currently licensed therapists.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and maintains programmatic accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Learn more about the University’s institutional and programmatic accreditation.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) completed a rigorous assessment by B Lab®, an independent non-profit organization that serves as a global movement of people using business as a force for good, and became a Certified B Corporation®.
Diversity and Inclusion
At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, we celebrate the diversity of our community—with students, faculty and staff of all races and ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, sizes and abilities. We’re proud to graduate healthcare practitioners who are prepared to serve patients and families across a wide range of cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Committee facilitates policies, guidelines, initiatives and programs that cultivate a sense of belonging for all members of our university community.
About B Corp
B Corps are companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Learn more.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences strives to provide its students with the support and services that they need to be successful. Use the links below to access student services and resources.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences alumni are passionate about making a positive impact on the healthcare industry and the communities in which they serve. We are proud of the thousands of leaders, practitioners and educators who are part of the USAHS community.
