5 Master's degrees offered by the university

The College of Graduate Nursing (CGN) at WesternU pioneered the delivery of a web-based family nursing practitioner program in 1997 – the very first program of its kind in the nation. The Western University of Health Sciences offers a seamless progression to earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree along with your Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate/credential.

The Nursing - Entry program at the Western University of Health Sciences offers a path for graduates from non-nursing fields to obtain a MSN and RN license in 2 years. The curriculum is delivered in 6 semesters with a full time unit load, all campus-based.

As health care changes, Physician Assistants are increasingly valued as vital members of the health care team. The graduates of the Physician Assistant program of the Western University of Health Sciences are in high demand and enjoy careers that are rewarding both personally and professionally.

Emphasizing interdisciplinary study, the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences program of the Western University of Health Sciences will expose you to cutting-edge areas of pharmaceutical research and study, including neuro-pharmacology, physiology, pharmaceutics and drug delivery, pharmacokinetics, genetics, environmental toxicology and molecular immunology.

Are you ultimately interested in becoming a health professional in fields such as medicine, dentistry, optometry or podiatric medicine? Then the Medical Sciences program of the Western University of Health Sciences is for you.