Explore PLNU's Graduate Programs in the College of Health Sciences

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PLNU Athletic Trainer lectures in university gym while text on the left side that is stacked reads: “Sought A New Job. Unlocked A New Life Mission.”

START YOUR JOURNEY WITH PLNU — GET CONNECTED TO DISCOVER YOUR NEXT STEP

START YOUR JOURNEY WITH PLNU — GET CONNECTED TO DISCOVER YOUR NEXT STEP

Discover PLNU's Nationally Recognized Health Sciences Programs

RIGOROUS CURRICULUM

Learn health sciences through both faculty expertise and relevant hands-on training.

RIGOROUS CURRICULUM

PLNU's programs intentionally challenge students to think critically and authentically and develop meaningful, practical experience as they engage the world.

RIGOROUS CURRICULUM

PLNU's programs intentionally challenge students to think critically and authentically and develop meaningful, practical experience as they engage the world.

RENOWNED PROGRAMS

Gain skills and knowledge from an accredited, experience-driven program.

RENOWNED PROGRAMS

Whether it’s online, at one of our centrally located classrooms, or on a familiar community college campus, our courses are designed to accommodate your schedule.

RENOWNED PROGRAMS

Each program is designed to coincide with PLNU's parternerships to provide the experience you need to reach your career goals. Each program has recongized accredidation with professional faculty members and leading industry experts to prepare you for success.

HOLISTIC INSTRUCTION

Build upon a foundation of health sciences to meet patients needs with whole-person care.

HOLISTIC INSTRUCTION

You'll confidently navigate the balance among the physical, emotional, and spiritual sides of health sciences by establishing a well-rounded and foundational education.

HOLISTIC INSTRUCTION

You'll confidently navigate the balance among the physical, emotional, and spiritual sides of health sciences by establishing a well-rounded and foundational education.

PLNU's College of Health Sciences

Designed to help graduate degree-seeking students improve the health and well-being of their communities, the programs in the College of Health Sciences prioritize critical and authentic real-world experiences. Most students spend time at our Balboa Campus, where they can take advantage of hands-on experience in cutting-edge facilities, including a fitness center, simulation and skill laboratories, and a biomechanics performance testing space.

Founded on Finding You

Point Loma Nazarene University is grounded in providing you the space to grow professionally, personally, and spiritually. It is with this very intention that we guide our students to become the people they are called to be—reaching beyond the classroom and into a lifetime of service, continuous learning, and selfless leadership.

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CENTER FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE

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The Center for Human Performance is a 3,000-square-foot strength and conditioning laboratory. For sport science and strength and conditioning students, the CHP contains a gym available for students, faculty, and staff, as well as fitness classes and personal training sessions offered by experienced student physical trainers.

The Center for Human Performance is a 3,000-square-foot strength and conditioning lab. For sport science and strength and conditioning students, the CHP contains a gym available for students, faculty, and staff, as well as fitness classes and personal training sessions offered by experienced student physical trainers.

Clinical SKILLS
LABORATORY

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The Clinical Skills Lab contains simulation-based hospital and clinical stations with high-fidelity mannequins, offering fully immersive experiences that prepare physician assistant and athletic training students. The lab helps develop skills such as decision-making, communication, and patient care for times when they matter most.

The Skills Lab contains simulation-based hospital and clinical stations with high-fidelity mannequins, offering fully immersive experiences that confidently prepare physician assistant and athletic training students. The lab helps develop skills like decision-making, communication, and patient care for the times they matter most.

OSCE SIMULATION
LABORATORY

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The Objective Structured Clinical Exam Simulation Lab is made up of six patient-encounter rooms, designed to look like a typical doctor’s office. Each room is designed to give students simulated patient-based training, as well as monitoring infrastructure for faculty to observe and provide feedback on students’ performance.

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Featured Programs

INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS, M.S.

One-year online program

Practice a holistic approach to health education, promotion, and care

Advance your career as a health and wellness professional

KINESIOLOGY, M.S., SPORT MANAGEMENT

One-year online program

Take electives in other Kinesiology programs or our MBA program

Advance your career in sport science, coaching, or sport administration

ATHLETIC TRAINING, M.S.

Two-year in-person program

Choose a concentration specialization in Anatomy Education, Biomechanics, or Sport Performance

Robust clinical experiences and site placements

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, M.S.

Two-year in-person program

Pursue your calling in the dynamic and growing field of occupational therapy

Solve relevant problems for clients and businesses in a variety of industries

Learn at a State-of-the-Art Campus

PLNU’s Balboa Regional Center is a 70,000 square-foot campus for PLNU’s graduate-level College of Health Sciences programs. With state-of-the-art classrooms, research facilities, simulation and skills laboratories, and Center for Human Performance fitness center, this integrated, interdisciplinary space is designed to prepare clinically experienced students to transform the well-being of their communities.  

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