School of Health & Human Sciences
Graduate Programs
Whether you are looking to continue your education or make a difference in the clinic, laboratory, through events, or in the classroom, the School of Health and Human Sciences wants to help you!
We offer six graduate degrees and five professional degrees. Find out more about the programs by clicking on the links below.
Paired with a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetic Internship program, you will be prepared for and eligible to sit for the RD exam, the first step toward having a successful career in nutrition and dietetics.
For over 100 years, the Dietetic Internship Program has provided advanced education and supervised practice opportunities for future leaders in the application and advancement of dietetics.
Careers in healthcare are diverse and individualized as those who are in them. Our Masters of Health Sciences allows you to tailor the program to meet your individual needs and to help you achieve your healthcare goals.
The Master of Science in Health Sciences is a 36-hour, non-thesis program that can be completed in as little as two years.
Exercise science plays a critical role in health, wellness, and disease prevention. Our graduate students become exercise specialists, personal trainers, and higher-level educators.
- Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics + Dietetic Internship
If you are interested in deepening your knowledge base, enhancing your professional practice, and developing your research skills in Nutrition and Dietetics, then this program was designed for you
By completing our Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and Dietetic Internship program (MS+DI), you will be prepared for and eligible to sit for the RD exam, the first step toward having a successful career in nutrition and dietetics.
For over 100 years, the Dietetic Internship Program has provided advanced education and supervised practice opportunities for future leaders in the application and advancement of dietetics.
Physician assistants play a vital role in our healthcare system. Our Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program will prepare you to provide patient care in a variety of medical environments, helping to improve access to and quality of care.
The Doctorate in Nutrition and Dietetics (DND) provides a strong, academic foundation in nutrition and dietetics. This three-year, full-time, entry-level coordinated program includes 90 credit hours of graduate work and 1,288 hours of clinical rotations in a wide range of inpatient and outpatient settings. Graduates of the DND program receive verification to sit for the Registration Examination for Dietitians.
The Post-professional Doctorate in Nutrition and Dietetics is designed to advance the education of registered dietitians by expanding knowledge and skills through inter-professional coursework, evidence-based research, and leadership training.
This 90-credit program is designed to meet the educational needs of advanced practitioners through a combination of traditional classroom and online courses with the flexibility to be a full- or part-time student. As an applicant, you'll also have the ability to transfer up to 30 hours of credits into the program if approved.
Occupational therapists are vital in a patient’s journey to regain the skills they need to live their lives. The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program consists of both academic coursework and fieldwork experiences that will equip you with the skills to make a difference in the occupational therapy profession.
As a student in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, you will study the concepts, theory, and practice of occupational therapy with well-known professors and practitioners in healthcare communities worldwide.
The post-professional OTD is a three-semester, fully online program that’s designed for current practicing occupational therapists who wish to improve their clinical and research knowledge while continuing to work.
The post-professional OTD program offers a robust curriculum focused on changes in the health care field as well as teaching and enhancing skills in current and emerging areas of occupational therapy practice.
The goal of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is to prepare students to make a real difference in the lives of their patients. With a comprehensive curriculum, the program will offer you a variety of inpatient and outpatient clinical partnerships, both locally and nationally, to facilitate and develop clinical skills.
You will leave the program with a sense of commitment to contribute to the health of the community and to grow personally and professionally throughout your career.
This exciting and cutting-edge dual degree prepares the next generation of physical therapists and rehabilitation scientists.
The dual degree offers qualified students the opportunity to become a clinician and scientist.
IU Indianapolis's Ph.D. in exercise science is designed to prepare doctoral research scholars to create and disseminate knowledge.
The program will provide training through a rigorous, mentor-based interdisciplinary curriculum with pedagogical and research experiences, and conduct applied and translational science research focusing on exercise science for the purposes of enhancing and prolonging quality of life.
Our Ph.D. program in health and rehabilitation sciences offers you access to faculty working on the forefront of research. Our curriculum is supported by research, teaching, and faculty already in place at IU Indianapolis.
Our Ph.D. degree minimum requirements are 90 credit hours of advanced study. You may transfer up to 30 credit hours from your master’s degree, as approved by your advisory committee and the University Graduate School Indianapolis.
