Briona Daugherty’s (MS-SLP ’22) speech-language pathology (SLP) path began on board a cruise ship. Daugherty graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in theatrical performance. She studied opera and musical theater, originally wanting to be a touring singer for Broadway-style shows. After spending time as a professional singer in Las Vegas and New York City, she began a career performing on cruise ships, including five years in China, Japan, Korea and Thailand. The longer she worked on cruise ships, the more she aided other vocalists in adjusting to life onboard. This included helping entertainment employees maintain their voices for more than two hours a night in a 2,000-seat theater. After witnessing Read more
College of Health Sciences Graduate Programs
USAHS’ College of Health Sciences is home to graduate degree programs for students who are preparing to launch or advance their careers in nursing and other health sciences. Our flexible programs combine online study with optional virtual immersion weekends.
Health Sciences Programs
If you want to improve systems in your healthcare organization, earn your Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree to gain more expertise in finance, operations, policy, and more. We also offer a unique Doctor of Education (EdD) degree designed for healthcare professionals who aspire to educating the next generation of healthcare workers.
School of Nursing
Looking for a graduate school that offers a flexible program? Earn your advanced nursing degree at USAHS. In your Master of Science in Nursing degree program (MSN), you will choose a role specialty as a family nurse practitioner, nurse educator, or nurse executive. Or explore leadership and advocacy positions and expand your influence in health professions with your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). For those who want to earn a second role specialty, we offer Post-Graduate Nursing Certificates.
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FridayAugust 12, 2022
MHA Webinar – 10 AM PT
MondayAugust 15, 2022
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) – Admissions Webinar – 4PM PT
TuesdayAugust 16, 2022
Occupational Therapy Programs (OTD, OTD Flex, MOT, & MOT Flex) – Admissions Webinar – 4PM PT
Leader in health sciences education
USAHS has been dedicated solely to graduate education in health sciences for more than 40 years. You will join a community of like-minded faculty and students focused on delivering excellent patient care and taking on advanced roles within their professions.
We’re interprofessional.
Our core courses and optional virtual immersions emphasize interprofessional education, enabling students from different healthcare professions to learn together and practice working in a team. You will contribute your nursing perspective to solving patient problems in collaborative scenarios.
