Doctor of Health Sciences Degree Online

• University Catalog+

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• Accreditation+

  • A.T. Still University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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• Career Advancement+

  • Current professional positions held by Doctor of Health Sciences degree students include:
    • Academic Educator
    • Athletic Trainer
    • 顾问
    • Dental Hygienist
    • 营养师
    • Health Specialist
    • 医疗管理员
    • Healthcare Consultant
    • Pharmaceutical Researcher
    • Medical Technician
    • Registered Nurse

    • Occupational Therapist
    • Paramedic
    • Pharmacist
    • Physical Therapist
    • Physician
    • Physician Assistant
    • Psychologist
    • Public Health Administrator
    • Respiratory Therapist
    • 社会工作者
    • 语言病理学家

Doctor of Health Sciences Degree Faculty

• Adjunct Instructor+

  • • Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA
      Dean
      
      

      Don Altman, DDS, DHSc, EdD, MPH, MBA, MA, is the Dean of the College of Graduate Health Studies (CGHS) at A.T. Still University (ATSU). He also serves as director of public health at ATSU’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH). Dr. Altman has been with ATSU since October 2006.

      Dr. Altman graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch (DDS) in 1983. He completed his Master of Public Health degree at the University of Texas School of Public Health in 1989 and became Board Certified in Dental Public Health in 1999. Dr. Altman completed his MBA at the University of Phoenix (2002) and a MA in Bioethics from Midwestern University (2004). He graduated with a Doctor in Health Science (DHSc) degree in March 2012 from the Arizona School of Health Sciences at A.T. Still University (ATSU-ASHS) and his EdD from Southern New Hampshire University in March 2016.

      Dr. Altman has worked for The City of Houston, the State of Texas, the State of Arizona, as well as The Principal Financial Group. Dr. Altman’s public health experience includes: serving as President of the Arizona State Board Dental Examiners; serving as President of the Arizona Public Health Association; volunteering with Health Volunteers Overseas (Cambodia and Vietnam); Director of the National Oral Health Leadership Institute; and serving as the Consumer Representative to the Dental Products Panel for the Food and Drug Administration. On May 1, 2012 he was appointed as a Director to The American Board of Dental Public Health and is currently the president.

      Dr. Altman’s research interests are currently centered on public health and higher education. He has published articles in the Journal of Dental Education, Journal of the American Dental Association, Public Health Reports, Special Care in Dentistry, and Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

• Associate Dean Academics and Assessment+

  • • 吉姆·法里斯（Jim Farris），PT，博士
      
      

      凯瑟琳·阿德勒（Katherine Adler），DHA，Fache，TOC是研究生健康研究学院（CGHS）学术与评估的副院长。她于2006年开始为研究生健康研究学院任教，并于2009年成为卫生管理计划主席，并于2012年成为副院长。

      阿德勒博士持有博士学位的他lthcare administration and leadership from the Medical University of South Carolina. She has more than 25 years of varied experience in the not-for-profit health care industry, spending the bulk of her career working at safety-net hospitals in urban Detroit.

      During her tenure in administrative roles, Dr. Adler worked closely with physicians in medicine and surgery, having direct oversight of those departments and subspecialties, and gained extensive knowledge in public health, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health sciences. Through her formal training and work, Dr. Adler has a strong background in health services administration as well as public health. She is a patient advocate, understands the plight of the underserved and underinsured, and has worked to incorporate patient-centered care into the curriculum with the understanding that prevention and whole person healthcare are the keys to a healthy community and society.

• Chair and Associate Professor+

  • • Kathleen DiCaprio, PhD
      

      Kathleen DiCaprio, PhD, has been named chair for the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program in the ATSU College of Graduate Health Studies. She previously served as an assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York, as well as the director of content development and education at Oceania University of Medicine. In addition, she served as an instructor and curriculum consultant for Kaplan Medical.

      Dr. DiCaprio has a history of teaching undergraduate, graduate, and medical courses in areas related to infectious diseases and infection control, immunology, public health, and emergency preparedness. She comes to ATSU with an impressive history as a faculty member and administrator in higher education of the medicine and the health sciences.

      迪卡普里奥为她赢得了BS Th的生物化学博士e College of Saint Rose and her PhD in pathology from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her prior research focused on studying pathogenesis of maximum containment (Biosafety-level 4) viruses such as Ebola and Marburg in non-human primate models. Her research efforts contributed to the development of potential vaccines and therapeutics against these deadly viruses, and her work has been profiled in numerous publications and press releases.

• Faculty+

  • • Jeffrey Alexander, PhD, FAACVPR
      Associate Professor
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      Dr. Alexander completed his doctor of philosophy degree at Arizona State University (2003) in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in exercise and wellness. He earned his Master of Science in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University and his bachelor’s degree in health promotion.

      除了他的学术准备外，亚历山大博士还拥有许多健康和健身专业证书；也就是说，美国运动医学学院（ACSM）的临床运动专家以及美国国家运动医学学院（NASM）认证的私人教练和矫正运动专家。因此，亚历山大博士曾担任个人和团体健身教练，主要与老年人密切合作。

    • Kathleen DiCaprio, PhD
      Associate Professor and Chair
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      Kathleen DiCaprio, PhD, has been named chair for the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program in the ATSU College of Graduate Health Studies. She previously served as an assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York, as well as the director of content development and education at Oceania University of Medicine. In addition, she served as an instructor and curriculum consultant for Kaplan Medical.

      Dr. DiCaprio has a history of teaching undergraduate, graduate, and medical courses in areas related to infectious diseases and infection control, immunology, public health, and emergency preparedness. She comes to ATSU with an impressive history as a faculty member and administrator in higher education of the medicine and the health sciences.

      迪卡普里奥为她赢得了BS Th的生物化学博士e College of Saint Rose and her PhD in pathology from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Her prior research focused on studying pathogenesis of maximum containment (Biosafety-level 4) viruses such as Ebola and Marburg in non-human primate models. Her research efforts contributed to the development of potential vaccines and therapeutics against these deadly viruses, and her work has been profiled in numerous publications and press releases.

Doctor of Health Sciences Degree Admissions

• 要求+

  • 1. Application:
       • Completed and signed admissions application along with a nonrefundable application fee.

    2. Academic:

       • Anaccredited degreefrom a university recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (bachelor’s degree for masters programs and a master’s degree for doctoral programs). Applicants who graduated from a university outside the United States may have to provide a degree equivalency evaluation.*
       • 官方记录from the qualifying degree-granting institution. For students using VA benefits transcripts for all institutions attended are required.
       • Minimum CumulativeGrade Point Average (CGPA)合格学位机构的2.5（以4.0比例为单位）。
       • 某些学位课程可能需要与该领域相关的经验或凭证。

    3. Elements of Success:

       • A current resume.
       • Completion of an essay.
       • 英语水平 **
       • Meet technology requirements.***

    *Applicants who have graduated from a foreign college or university should submit acceptable evidence of U.S. degree/course equivalency. All course work taken at the foreign institution must be evaluated for American institution equivalence by one of the following services:

    • World Education ServicesP.O. Box 5087 Bowling Green Station New York, NY 10274-5087 p: (212) 966-6311 f: (212) 739-6139info@wes.org
    • 教育证书评估员公司P.O.Box 514070密尔沃基，威斯康星州53203-3470（414）289-3400
    • 美国协会。大学注册商和招生人员十博安全吗One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC 20036-1135 (202) 293-9161
    • Josef Silny＆Associates，Inc。国际教育顾问7101 SW 102 Avenue Miami FL 33173 p: (305) 273 -1616 f: (305) 273 -1338info@jsilny.com
    • Intl. Education Research Foundation, Inc.PO Box 3665 Culver City, CA 90231-3665 (310) 258-9451

    **Applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English when applying to A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Studies. Written and spoken proficiency in the English language may be demonstrated by one of the following options:

    • Option 1 - English is your first language.
    • Option 2 - Graduated from a regionally accredited four year college/university in the United States with a BA/BS or graduate degree.
    • Option 3 - You are demonstrating your English proficiency by submitting acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

    Acceptable minimal scores for CGHS applications are:
    接受基于计算机的测试（CBT），基于Internet的测试（IBT）或基于纸质的测试（PBT）。以下是基于测试类型的最低所需分数：

    • CBT - minimum total score of 213 Minimum of 22/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 26/Writing Skills section
    • iBT - minimum total score of 80 Minimum of 22/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 24/Writing Skills section
    • PBT - minimum total score of 550 Minimum of 57/Reading Skills section | Minimum of 61/Writing Skills section

    The TOEFL is administered byTOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08541-6151, USA 609. 771.7100. A.T. Still University’s institutional code is 0339. Please be sure to include this information when you submit your application packet. TOEFL Educational Testing Services P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, 609.771.7100
    ***atsutechnology requirements

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• 学费and Financial Services+

  • Application Fee: $70
    学费: $491 per credit hour (2015-2016 school year)
    Technology Fee: $150 per quarter
    Note: All fees and tuition are subject to change.

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