MCPHS University

Acupuncture

The Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc) is a four-year program that teaches the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to provide highly skilled and effective care to patients of all ages in a variety of settings, including private practice and hospitals. This program also provides advanced training that prepares acupuncturists to collaborate with other healthcare professionals or work in integrative medical settings. The program features both classroom and clinical training in acupuncture studies.

Acupuncture

The Master of Acupuncture (MAc) is a 32-month full-time, year-round program, with admission each fall term that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to deliver highly effective care to patients of all ages in a variety of settings, including in private practice and hospitals. The program features both classroom and clinical training in acupuncture studies, emphasizing hands-on learning under the direct supervision of experienced faculty.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

The Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (MAc CHM) is a 36-month, full-time, year-round program, with admission each fall term that provides students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to deliver highly effective care to patients of all ages in a variety of settings, including in private practice and hospitals. The program features both classroom and clinical training in acupuncture studies, emphasizing hands-on learning under direct supervision of experienced faculty.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Studies (CAPPS)

The Certificate in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Studies (CAPPS) is a 65-credit-hour, postbaccalaureate certificate of advanced graduate study. The program may be completed over five semesters on a full-time basis. Semesters I and II are composed of didactic coursework and preparation for both the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE), which is administered by National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX).

AI and Healthcare

Biopharmaceutical Industry Fundamentals

This program is tailored to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills vital for success in the life sciences sector. It offers foundational training in science and data analysis, paving the way for students to confidently enter the industry. This certificate is ideal for individuals seeking entry-level positions in biotech and pharmaceutical companies, as well as those currently in entry-level roles looking to advance their careers.

Biotechnology

The Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology program will equip students with a competitive advantage in a field with increasing demand. Graduates will be well-prepared for research and development roles or further studies at the graduate level. Students will discover how key biological concepts lead to the development of innovative healthcare products, therapies, and technologies in our four-year program based in Boston, the global hub of biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation.

Business Administration in Healthcare Technology

Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program is an undergraduate degree that prepares students for a number of employment and postgraduate study opportunities. These include entry-level laboratory positions; postgraduate certificate studies leading to careers in chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industry; graduate studies in chemistry and biochemistry leading to careers in research, industry, and education; and medical and professional schools’ applications.

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CAGS)

Clinical Development of Drugs and Devices

Clinical Informatics

The certificate in Clinical Informatics is a 12-credit online, asynchronous graduate certificate program designed to equip students with essential skills and knowledge to enhance patient care through the application of technology. The certificate includes four core classes and 12 credits drawn from the MS in Health Informatics program and is an option for Worcester/Manchester PharmD students as an add-on certificate. Admission Requirements

Clinical Investigation and Development

The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Development offers academic training in the science of standards and approaches to clinical research investigations. The program aims to educate a broad range or professionals who are interested in developing expertise in clinical research coordination or clinical research monitoring.

Clinical Management

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Management is open to applicants who desire graduate-level study without the commitment of a master’s degree program. The certificate is designed for healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses who are interested in improving their knowledge of clinical management. The certificate enhances interdisciplinary approaches and complements degrees in pharmacy, business administration, nursing, marketing, and management.

Clinical Management

The Master of Science in Clinical Management is a 36-credit year-round program offered online and can be completed in as few as 24 months. Clinical Management can be described as being at the epicenter of healthcare delivery organizations, including hospitals, private practice, and other related settings.

Clinical Research

Clinical Research

The Master of Science in Clinical Research program offers academic training in clinical research to candidates who have attained a prior baccalaureate degree or equivalent professional degree. The program is geared toward students who plan to develop, conduct, and monitor clinical trials or toward students in allied fields within the industry who desire a working knowledge of the field of clinical research.

Data Science

The Master of Science in Data Science is an online 36-credit STEM-eligible program that prepares students to recognize their potential by pursuing bold ideas to address the complex challenges in healthcare and life sciences powered by their understanding of data science. Students will apply their knowledge to catalyze fundamental changes that improve research and insight through advanced data analytics, data modeling, and machine learning applications.

Data Science Biotech Research & Development

The STEM-eligible Bachelor of Science in Data Science & Biotech Research and Development on the Boston Campus provides didactic and experiential education to prepare students with a foundational understanding of lab sciences, coding and programming, and data science applications in life science fields. The four year, 122-credit curriculum prepares students for options that span research and development in life sciences and related business applications in the pharmaceutical industry.

Data Science & Health Analytics

The STEM-eligible Bachelor of Science in Data Science & Health Analytics on the Boston Campus provides didactic and experiential education to prepare students with a foundational understanding of public health, data science, and coding application in health and life science fields. The four year, 121-credit curriculum prepares students for careers that span healthcare, life sciences, and business.

Dental Hygiene

The Master of Science degree offered by the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene is a part-time, 36-credit-hour, postbaccalaureate, online master’s degree program culminating in a research project. The program is specifically designed for practicing dental hygienists and provides a flexible learning environment through online technologies.

Dental Hygiene

The student who begins the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program is expected to complete the program in three years. To meet the residency requirement for the BS in Dental Hygiene degree, students must complete at least 60 credit hours at the University.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Healthcare Administration

This part-time, year-round 54-credit doctoral program prepares healthcare professionals to become leaders through an interdisciplinary education leading to careers in healthcare administration. This program integrates doctoral research courses throughout the curriculum. The doctoral research core offers students the opportunity to develop and apply practical research skills and culminates in an Applied Practice-Based Research Project (APBR).

Healthcare Innovation & Leadership

The certificate in Healthcare Innovation and Leadership is a 9-credit online, asynchronous graduate certificate program for working professionals in healthcare-related fields. The program aims to develop responsive healthcare leaders with a solid practical foundation in business, creative thinking, and entrepreneurial management.

Healthcare Management

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management is open to applicants who desire graduate-level study of healthcare management concepts without the commitment of a master’s degree program. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management is available to all healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, and nurses who are interested in improving their knowledge of healthcare management.

Healthcare Management

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management on the Boston Campus provides didactic and experiential education to prepare students for a wide range of healthcare business occupations.

Health Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence

The certificate in Health Data Analytics is an online asynchronous program that provides essential skills required for professionals who will harness data-driven decision-making in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape. The certificate includes four core classes and 12 credits drawn from the MS in Health Informatics program and is an option for Worcester/Manchester PharmD students as an add-on certificate. Admission Requirements

Health Humanities

work and professional practice. With a focus on the study of creativity, cultural expression, and key concepts organizing human experience, a degree in Health Humanities fosters:

Health Informatics

The Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) is a 31-credit program offered in an online asynchronous format and can be completed in as few as 20 months. This program addresses the importance of informatics in healthcare delivery, professional collaboration and team-based care. The MSHI prepares collaborative leaders to address challenges in healthcare through the application of informatics, data science, and technology. The program culminates in an applied informatics capstone project.

Health Information Management & Technology

The STEM-eligible Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management and Technology on the Boston Campus provides didactic and experiential education to prepare students with a foundational understanding of healthcare data, programming, and knowledge to fundamentally change the care delivered.

Health Policy

Health Professions Education

As an oral health professions educator, you can help shape the future direction of oral health care as a leader and educator. In this program, you’ll build on your previous Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene or another field to advance your career as an oral health professions educator.

Health Psychology

The role of behavioral factors in health promotion, disease prevention, treatment of illness, and health policy has become one of the most interesting and fast-developing topics in the arena of healthcare. In response to this phenomenon, the four-year Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology program was developed.

Health Sciences

Health Sciences

who will promote excellence in teaching and learning, translate theory and novel strategies to the learning environment, expand the evidence base in health professions education, and link education, research, and practice in transforming systems of healthcare. This is a 30-credit program that may be completed in approximately two years. The program’s flexible format meets the needs of working professionals by offering required and elective courses online.

Health Sciences

The mission of the entry-level Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) 4-year program is to provide a strong foundation of general education, health sciences, and core competence for a range of non-clinical and clinical health careers. 194 – August 25, 2025 The goals of the entry-level BSHS 4-year program are to provide:

Introductory Life Sciences

This program aims to prepare students with the foundational knowledge and skills integral to building a successful career in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. This program equips students with science and data analysis skills essential to succeed in diverse industry settings. Students gain a solid understanding of fundamental scientific concepts while sharpening their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Japanese Acupuncture Studies

Life Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences program equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to begin a career in the biopharmaceutical sector. With a strong curriculum grounded in life sciences, laboratory and data analysis methods, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in research, development, and manufacturing roles.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Medical and Molecular Biology

The Bachelor of Science in Medical and Molecular Biology prepares students for a range of employment and postgraduate study opportunities. These include entry-level laboratory positions; postgraduate certificate studies leading to careers in biotechnology, forensic science, and clinical laboratory sciences; graduate studies in biology leading to careers in research, industry, and education; and application to medical, dental, optometry, and professional schools.

Medical Science

The Doctor of Medical Science program is a 28-credit doctoral degree designed to empower licensed physician assistants to meet the demands of today’s evolving healthcare field. The flexible DMSc program allows students an opportunity to build on their Physician Assistant Studies, to focus on advancing careers and the profession while maintaining employment.

Medicinal Chemistry

Medicinal Chemistry

Advanced degrees in chemistry provide a student with a more thorough knowledge of the behavior of chemical substances at the molecular level. The composition of molecules and their interactions in both a chemical and a physical sense are studied, with the aim of predicting the behavior and properties of new substances.

Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nurse Practitioner (CAGS)

Nursing

The primary goal of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is to prepare the graduate nurse to meet ever-evolving healthcare needs.

Nursing

Responding to the growing demand for nurses nationally, MCPHS offers an innovative accelerated 32-month nursing professional program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Nursing Practice

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers the opportunity for licensed/certified advanced practice nurses to gain the knowledge, skills, and aptitude to directly impact healthcare.

Occupational Therapy

The School of Occupational Therapy on the MCPHS Manchester campus has been granted full accreditation status by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) to expand offering of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program to the University’s Worcester Campus (Additional Location).

Optometry

The Doctor of Optometry (OD) program on the Worcester campus offers a student-oriented, learner-centered program designed to provide graduates with entry level activities to succeed in professional practice. The four-year program uses the latest in instructional and clinical technology to assure that its graduates possess the state-of-the-art education necessary to diagnose and manage the wide variety of ocular and systemic conditions encountered in today’s diverse clinical settings.

Pharmaceutical Business

This full-time, four-year undergraduate degree provides a blended curriculum of biological/pharmaceutical sciences and business for students interested in business careers in the pharmaceutical industry. The integration of these pre- professional studies with the Arts and Sciences core curriculum fosters critical thinking, decision-making, and oral and written communication skills – all key strengths for executive success.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Chemistry/Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pathway program. This program is for students who are interested in a career in chemistry and allows them to obtain a master’s degree in five years instead of the six to seven years that it would take to complete two degrees separately.

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy

training in pharmaceutical economics and policy, and pharmacy administration. Focus areas of the Master of Science program include pharmaceutical economics and policy, global drug policy, pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research, health epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, and pharmacy management. The MS Program allows for either a Thesis or Non-Thesis option. The non-thesis MS is also offered as an online degree option, intended primarily for part-time students.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences program (BSPS) emphasizes specific coursework in the core areas of the pharmaceutical industry, preparing students for a variety of careers in industry or for a continuation of their education in postgraduate programs that could include pharmaceutics / industrial pharmacy, biotechnology, and regulatory affairs master’s or doctoral degrees.

Pharmaceutics

Pharmaceutics

for positions of responsibility in education, government, and the pharmaceutical industries. The programs are designed to provide an appropriate balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of the area of specialization, which enables the student to be immediately productive yet prepared for future growth and development. Program Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of the MS program in Pharmaceutics, a graduate will be able to:

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the medical science that involves all facets of the action of drugs and environmental chemicals on biological systems and their constituent parts. This includes everything from the intermolecular reactions of chemical compounds within a cell to the evaluation of the effectiveness of a drug in the prevention, treatment, or diagnosis of human disease. Pharmacology offers unique opportunities to contribute to the knowledge, well-being, and survival of mankind.

Pharmacology and Toxicology

This program provides students with a strong foundation in the pharmacological and toxicological sciences for careers in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and development sectors, and also provides an excellent preparation for graduate and professional schools. The program is designed to meet the industrial need for qualified Bachelor of Science graduates with strong laboratory skills, particularly in integrative pharmacology and toxicology.

Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy–Boston offers a six-year program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. Students follow a curriculum that combines general, specialized, and applied science courses with those in the liberal arts, preparing them for an increasingly visible role on the healthcare team.

Pharmacy and Life Sciences

This program is intended for first-year undergraduate students whose goal is to complete the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program. The bachelor's program consists of two years of pre-professional courses followed by two years in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy program and results in awarding of the Bachelor of Science degree. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students progress into the final two years of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.

Pharmacy Science

This program is intended for first-year undergraduate students whose goal is to complete the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Program. The bachelor's program consists of two years of pre-professional courses followed by two years in the professional Doctor of Pharmacy program and results in awarding of the Bachelor of Science degree. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students’ progress into the final two years of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum.

Physical Therapy

The entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program on the Worcester campus prepares graduates to develop the advanced knowledge and skills required for contemporary physical therapy practice. The curriculum includes the elements of foundational sciences, clinical sciences, evidence-based practice, professional roles and practice issues, healthcare systems, and management competencies in the educational preparation of physical therapists.

Physician Assistant Studies

Precision Medicine

Precision Medicine is driving a new era in healthcare that involves individualizing treatments based on a person’s genes, environment, and lifestyle. This graduate-level certificate program is designed specifically for healthcare professionals. This online certificate program includes a strong emphasis in genomics, including the genetic underpinnings of disease and treatment response, as well as the latest clinical applications of genomic medicine.

Pre-Dental Science

This program is designed for dental hygienists who have a bachelor of science in dental hygiene (BSDH) and are aiming to apply for advanced education in dentistry— whether a DDS, DMD, or graduate level specialization in dental hygiene. This certificate provides a clear pathway for our students, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene alumni, and practicing dental hygienists. The curriculum includes up to 42 credit hours of prerequisite courses required for admission into dental school.

Premedical Health Studies

The Premedical Health Studies degree is specifically designed for students seeking undergraduate preparation for chiropractic, dental, medical (allopathic or osteopathic), optometry, physician assistant, podiatry, or veterinary school, or who are considering graduate education in nutrition, speech-language pathology, public health, health administration, or other health-oriented programs.

Public Health

Public Health

Public Health

The Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program is an applied liberal arts curriculum that prepares students for postgraduate master’s (MPH) and doctoral (PhD, DrPH) programs in public health. Students who continue their education in public health at the graduate level typically pursue careers in epidemiology, biostatistics, health promotion, community health, environmental health, biomedical science, or health policy and management.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Radiation Therapy

The Bachelor of Science in radiation therapy program integrates didactic instruction in the liberal arts, basic and applied science, and the social sciences with clinical instruction provided by the clinical affiliates. The location of the University in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area, as well as its affiliations with medical institutions located in the Greater Boston area, enable students to train in hospitals with state-of-the-art facilities that are among the best in the world.

Radiography

Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy

certificate programs, one in Regulatory Affairs and the other in Health Policy. The MS in RAHP offers academic training in the law and regulation of healthcare, drugs, devices; and health policy to candidates having attained a prior baccalaureate degree or equivalent professional degree.

Regulatory Sciences

The Master in Regulatory Sciences offers academic training in the science of standards and approaches to assessing the safety, efficacy, quality and performance of drugs, devices, and cosmetics. The program aims to educate a broad range of professionals who are interested in developing expertise in regulatory sciences.

Respiratory Therapy

care professional practice degree programs with additional knowledge, skills, and attributes in leadership, management, education, research, and/or advanced clinical practice that will enable them to meet their current professional goals and prepare them for practice as advanced degree respiratory therapists.” Eligible candidates for the BS in Respiratory Therapy Degree Completion Program require the following: