Professional Science Masters in Health Professions About the PSM Health Masters Degree

Get equipped and gain the skills and knowledge you need to excel with Houston Christian University’s specialized Professional Science Master’s in Health Professions online program. HCU is prepared to help students gain necessary experience and confidence so they can thrive in the health professional schools of their choice.

Note: This degree program will be offered starting in Summer 2024.

Key Program Details:

  • New student cohorts commence each summer.
  • The program spans across Summer, Fall, and Spring terms.
  • A total of 30 credit hours will be completed through 12 courses.

Sharpen your Skills in Scientific Communication

HCU’s fully online PSM in Health Professions program is crafted to give you the knowledge and experience needed to excel in health professions. In addition to developing written and oral communication skills, the health masters program implementation enables students to build their understanding of MCAT and DAT content, processes, and overall professional school curriculum.

Gain Crucial Experience and Knowledge of Laboratory Sciences

This fully online health masters program empowers students to gain necessary experience and develop their content knowledge so they can thrive in health professional schools. Students will learn throughout online laboratory formative and summative assessments as well as practicum experience in addition to positive collaborative practicum experiences and connections.

Who is the Professional Science Masters in Health Professions degree for?

HCU has carefully designed the health masters degree for students who have an undergraduate degree and medical or dental school prerequisite courses and are interested in enhancing their credentials for entry into health professions schools.

Degree Plan for the PSM in Health Professions

[PDF]Professional Science Master’s in Health Professions Degree Plan.

Admission Requirements
  1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
  2. Admission into the HCU Graduate School
  3. Completion of the following with a grade of “C” or better:
    • 8 credit hours of general chemistry, including 2 lab courses
    • 8 credit hours of organic chemistry, including 2 lab courses
    • 14 credit hours of science majors biology courses, including 2 lab courses
    • 8 credit hours of physics courses, including 2 lab courses
    • 6 credit hours of English
    • 3 credit hours of statistics
Accreditation

Houston Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral degrees.