Ph.D. in Health Professions Education
Earn Your Ph.D. in Health Professions Education 100% Online
Program Overview
Our Ph.D. in Health Professions Education is a 39-hour (post-master’s degree) cohort-based program with a completely online delivery format. The degree prepares students from diverse healthcare backgrounds for college and university teaching, leadership, and research careers.
This program is designed for working professionals with classes held online. Courses are offered through a blend of both synchronous and asynchronous virtual class sessions, with guided online work completed independently throughout the semester. Coursework can be completed in six semesters (no more than six credit hours per semester) with the dissertation completed in semesters seven and eight.
Built for Working Professionals
Complete your Ph.D. through a fully online format that blends synchronous and asynchronous coursework. The cohort model helps you move through the program with support while balancing professional and personal responsibilities.
Prepare for Teaching, Leadership, and Research
The curriculum prepares students to teach in college, university, clinical, laboratory, and online settings. Graduates are equipped to strengthen healthcare education across a wide range of disciplines and meet the growing need for academically qualified faculty.
“As a full-time educator, wife, mom, and part-time physical therapist, finding time to pursue my Ph.D. was daunting. The robust curriculum prepares students to excel in dynamic health professions while offering the flexibility to complete coursework online at my own pace. This degree will enhance my leadership roles in higher education and improve my skills as a physical therapy educator. I’m grateful for the opportunities it opens for my future.”
Bethany Huebner, PT, DPT, Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, Certified Manual Therapist, Department Chair/Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Evansville
6
Credit Hours/Semester
100%
Online Coursework
8
Semesters Total
Program Highlights
Bellarmine’s Ph.D. in Health Professions Education curriculum prepares students to teach in both university and clinical settings. The program includes student development theories, as well as pedagogical strategies for teaching in the classroom, online, clinical, and laboratory settings.
In addition, the program prepares graduates to understand and employ multiple teaching-learning theories as well as evaluate program and curricular effectiveness. Coursework in both qualitative and quantitative statistics and research methods will ultimately prepare students to engage in scholarly activities.
Working Professional Format
This program is designed for working professionals with classes held online. Courses are offered through a blend of both synchronous and asynchronous virtual class sessions, with guided online work completed independently throughout the semester.
Coursework can be completed in six semesters (no more than six credit hours per semester) with the dissertation completed in semesters seven and eight.
Career Preparation
The degree prepares students from diverse healthcare backgrounds for college and university teaching, leadership, and research careers.
Graduates of the program will fill the significant shortages of academically qualified faculty to meet regional and professional accrediting body requirements in healthcare related fields including, but not limited to, nursing, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, medical laboratory sciences, imaging sciences, pharmacy, physician assistants, radiation therapy, dental hygiene, and health care administration.
Faculty
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jackson, Ph.D., RN | Associate Professor, Lansing School of Nursing and Clinical Sciences | bjackson@bellarmine.edu |
| Megan Danzl, PT, DPT, Ph.D., NCS | Faculty, Physical Therapy | mdanzl@bellarmine.edu |
| Dr. Lyndsey Blair | Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration and Public Health | lblair3@bellarmine.edu |
Frequently Asked Questions
How would this program benefit me in the workplace?
Bellarmine’s Ph.D. in Health Professions Education curriculum prepares students to
teach in both university and clinical settings.
Would I be eligible for financial assistance?
Yes. You will want to file the FAFSA and apply for federal loans at fafsa.ed.gov.
Graduate students are eligible for loans in the amount of $20,500 per academic year
(fall, spring, and summer) while enrolled.
Will I be assigned a program advisor who will mentor me and guide me through my course
work?
Yes. Each graduate student will have a program advisor who serves as a mentor to assist
with course selection, practicum site identification, and dissertation efforts.
Program Details
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Contact
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(502) 272-7100
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