Graduate Education Built for Your Success
Welcome to the Graduate Programs at FranU, where curiosity meets opportunity. Our advanced degrees are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and research experience needed to become leaders in their fields. While pursuing an advanced degree, you'll benefit from expert faculty, a supportive community and a strong focus on academic excellence at FranU.
Master's
Master of Health Administration
FranU’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is designed in a flexible online format to prepare students for careers as innovative and successful leaders in a variety of healthcare settings.
Healthcare is one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries, and FranU’s online MHA equips leaders to deliver affordable, accessible, world-class care.
Physician Assistant Master’s Degree (MMS)
The Master of Medical Science (MMS) Physician Assistant program shapes students into compassionate, professional and ethically minded clinicians.
The program fosters critical thinking and equips students with the knowledge and skills for sound medical decision-making and a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences
The Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences (MSNS) program is designed to educate and form servant leaders in the field of health and wellness.
Students pursuing their master’s in nutrition at FranU will also experience the Nutrition Skills Lab and Simulation Environment Teaching Hospital (SETH), a state-of-the-art simulated learning environment.
Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
The Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN-FNP) program is designed for baccalaureate registered (BSN) nurses to gain advanced nursing education and practice with a focus on family practice nursing. Students in the family nurse practitioner master’s program obtain advanced training in primary health care for patients across their lifespans, preparing students for careers as board-certified family nurse practitioners.
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program is designed to prepare students for employment at the master’s level in ABA or to pursue doctoral studies in the field. The program will include extensive training in skill acquisition and behavior reduction procedures and expose students to a broad range of applied and experimental areas through coursework, service learning, research, internships and other applied experiences.
Doctoral
Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia
The purpose of the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia degree program is to prepare baccalaureate registered nurses for the highest level of advanced nursing practice with a specialization in nurse anesthesia to provide safe and equitable patient-centered care.
The DNP-NA program develops leaders and scholars who transform systems of care by improving the quality of care and patient outcomes in various healthcare settings. This mission is achieved through the creation of an environment that supports professional socialization, embraces diverse cultures and learning styles, recognizes achievement and promotes excellence while exemplifying the mission and traditions of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady.
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program is a professional doctorate designed to prepare physical therapists for practice in an evolving healthcare environment. The FranU DPT program is unique among its competitors in that it features a streamlined curriculum, expert faculty with over 150 years of industry experience combined, state-of-the-art learning environments and both clinical education and service-learning opportunities for students.
The mission of the DPT program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is to educate and form entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy practitioners in a faith-based academic community. Students are educated to become highly skilled ethical servant leaders who are valued contributors to the health professions and to the community.
