Prospective Students
Current Students
Department of Health Sciences Academic Programs
Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences Physician Assistant
UAA's Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Physician Assistant Track was developed to provide Alaskans an entry into PA training and offers currently practicing PAs an option for degree completion. The program is a collaborative effort with the University of Washington MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program. It was developed in response to community need for rural and underserved practitioners. This program graduated its first BSHS PA students in 2003.
Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice
Public health is a multidisciplinary field that strives to protect the community as a whole rather than focusing on individual patients. The emphasis in public health is typically on prevention rather than treatment after the fact. The Master of Public Health (MPH) in Public Health Practice is an interdisciplinary degree designed to provide a broad background to meet the challenges of the diverse and complex field of public health. The MPH or its equivalent is often a requirement of supervisory and leadership positions in public health. The MPH is generally considered the terminal degree in the practice of public health.
