College of Health Sciences
The Mission of the College of Health Sciences at Alabama State University educates and graduates health related professionals characterized by academic excellence, the use of critical/clinical reasoning skills, and ethical decision making. Our graduates contribute to improving health care delivery and are committed to the elimination of health disparities and the provision of evidence based, interdisciplinary care with special emphasis on underserved communities.
Each prospective student must meet the entrance requirements for the individual program of study, in addition to The Murphy Graduate School requirements, for admission. Each professional program has a rigorous curriculum and is fully accredited by the discipline specific accreditation agency. The college offers programs leading to: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Master of Rehabilitation Counseling, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. The college also offers the Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling and the Graduate Certificate in Disability Studies, Policy and Services. Courses with the designation HSC are interprofessional courses and include students from more than one discipline.