Graduate Health Care Degrees at Sacred Heart University
RSVP for the Open House
Advance Your Expertise, Expand Your Impact
Pursuing a graduate degree in health care is more than a professional milestone. When you charge ahead, you take a transformative step that positions you to lead, innovate and make a meaningful difference in patient care.
At Sacred Heart University, the College of Health Professions and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, RN, & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing offer comprehensive, leading-edge educational experiences designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and leadership to advance your career and improve patient outcomes.
Discover your potential at Sacred Heart University and earn a degree that deepens your expertise, builds essential clinical experience and boosts enhance your ability to contribute meaningfully to patient care. You are not just earning a degree. You are investing in a future where your expertise shapes patient outcomes, drives health care innovation and enhances improve lives.
Upcoming Event
Health Professions Graduate Open House Meet faculty, explore our facilities and discover how SHU can support your goals
Join us March 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. until noon*Important note for those interested in the Physician Associate program:
The Physician Associate (PA) program will not be represented at this Open House. Prospective PA applicants should instead RSVP for the PA program info session or talk to a graduate counselor.
What Sets SHU College of Health Professions apart?
- Clinical excellence rooted in patient-centered care
- Expert faculty with real-world clinical experience
- State-of-the-art labs and simulation facilities
- Supportive, successful and forward-focused community
Student-Focused Advantages at SHU
Expert faculty with real-world experience and small class sizes
Engaged professors with advanced clinical experience provide hands-on, evidence-based guidance
Flexible learning options
Program built for working professionals
Career outcomes and industry connections
Strong employer partnerships and networking opportunities
Graduate Programs in the College of Health Professions
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Science in Athletic Training
- Master of Science in Exercise & Sport Science
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
- Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics
- Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies (Not included in Open House)
Graduate Programs in the Davis & Henley College of Nursing
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice