RHCHP Academic Dean
Claver Hall, Room 332
Regis University
Mail Code: G-6 
3333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221-1099

303-458-4174 

Division of Counseling and Family Therapy

Regis University
Interprofessional Health Campus - Thornton
500 E. 84^th Ave. Suite B-12
Mail Stop P-33
Thornton, CO 80229

303-964-6421

Master of Arts

• Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Marriage and Family Therapy

Graduate Academic Certificates

• Marriage and Family Therapy

Division of Health Services Education

Regis University
Mail Code G-11
3333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, CO  80221-1099

303-458-4157

303-964-5430 Fax 

Bachelor of Science

• Health Care Administration (HCA) 

Master of Science

• Health Services Administration (HSA)

Graduate Academic Certificates

• Health Care Business Management Certificate (HCBM)
• Health Care Quality and Patient Safety (QPS)

Loretto Heights School of Nursing

Office: Carroll Hall, Room 328
Regis University
Mail Code: G-8
3333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221-1099

Office of the Dean
800-388-2366 ext. 5735
or 303-964-5735

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Programs

• Traditional Nursing Program
• Accelerated Nursing Program (classroom and online)
• CHOICE Nursing Program

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

Program Specializations

• Leadership in Health Care Systems (online and synchronous Zoom)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) (Classroom and synchronous Zoom)
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) (synchronous Zoom)
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) (synchronous Zoom)
• Nursing Completion Option for Certified Nurse Practitioners

Post Graduate Academic Certificates

• Health Care Education
• Health Care Informatics
• Health Care Business Management
• Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
• See Special Educational Option for Graduate Studies in Nursing for:
  • Post-Master’s Certificate to become a Family Nurse Practitioner; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Dermatology NP Certificate

 
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Program Specializations

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (online)
• Advanced Leadership in Health Care (online)

Doctor of Nursing Practice to PhD in Nursing

• Nursing Education Emphasis

School of Pharmacy

Claver Hall, Room 208
Regis University
Mail Code: H-28
3333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221-1099

303-625-1300
303-625-1305 Fax

Bachelor of Science

• Foundations in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy

Dual Degree Programs

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Health Services Administration
• Master of Science in Health Informatics

Graduate Academic Certificates

• Health Care Business Management
• Health Care Informatics
• Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
• Pharmaceutical Industry Affairs

School of Physical Therapy

Claver Hall, Room 403
Regis University
Mail Code: G-4
3333 Regis Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221-1099

DPT Program 303-458-4910
Fellowship and Residency Programs 303-964-6323
Health and Exercise Program 303-964-6794

Bachelor of Science

• Health and Exercise Science

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Academic Certificate

• Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
• Certificate of Completion
• Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Division of Counseling and Family Therapy

The Division of Counseling and Family Therapy offers two Master of Arts degrees, a Master of Arts in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. The Division also offers a Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy with a Master’s degree in Counseling. The Master of Arts in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to prepare professionals to work as counselors in a variety of community based mental health counseling settings. The Master of Arts in Counseling is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and meets the academic requirements for licensure as an LPC in the state of Colorado.

The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy prepares students to work as couple and family therapists in mental health and community agency settings. The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and meets the academic requirements for licensure as a LMFT in the state of Colorado.

Division of Health Services Education (HSE)

The Division of Health Services Education houses an undergraduate degree program in Health Care Administration, a graduate degree program in Health Services Administration, and academic certificate programs in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety and Health Care Business Management, along with an undergraduate minor in healthcare administration. Coursework is offered in an accelerated format with curricula designed to reflect principles of adult learning. All courses are offered online. Designated courses are available as electives to students in other majors.

Within the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions all degree programs include a requirement for a course in health care ethics. The Division of Health Services Education offers courses in Health Care Ethics to address that expectation. At the undergraduate level, the division offers a general course in ethics and health that is open to students from many majors and required for Health and Exercise Science students, as well as focused courses for programs in Nursing and Health Care Administration. Graduate level courses are designed to meet the needs of specific programs in Health Services Education, Nursing, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy. Currently, the division does not offer a Health Care Ethics major or a minor.

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (HCA)

The Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration degree was approved in September 1993. The first classes for this degree began in spring of 1994. The program prepares students for a variety of technical, managerial and consultative roles in the health care industry. Settings may include hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory facilities, clinics, government agencies, consulting firms, service agencies and educational institutions. The curriculum combines online learning with an administrative internship that features virtual team-based experience with a live site.

Master of Science in Health Services Administration (HSA)

The Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration was approved in January of 1999 and the first class was admitted in October 1999. The innovative advanced practice model recognizes prior learning based on an undergraduate foundation in health care management and/or prior health care management experience. With minimal introductory content, the curriculum contains a challenging master’s core with advanced practice courses in leadership, strategy, finance and accounting, operations, quality, and technology management. This allows for a shorter but more in-depth preparation of students. Courses make extensive use of case studies and applied projects. Special topic courses allow individual students to custom design learning experiences in specific areas of interest and expertise preparing students for a wide range of healthcare business positions. The curriculum promotes the further development of leadership abilities along with a deeper appreciation of the social and ethical obligations and conflicts inherent within the industry. The program is offered in an online format.

The Fast Forward program for undergraduate healthcare administration program allows students to expedite the completion of a graduate degree in Health Services Administration. Dual degrees with Regis' PharmD program, DPT alum, and other approved partners allows clinical students to concurrently gain the administrative degree.  

Certificate in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety

Patient outcomes have been measured in various ways since the late 1800s, but it was not until the 1970s that health care organizations began employing quality assurance nurses. Health care organizations have responded throughout the years by establishing quality and patient safety departments within their organizations. In the past, direction for quality programs was based on requirements of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission. In 1999, the Institute of Medicine released a report focusing on the safety of patients in the U.S. health care system. This report triggered a number of actions including the 100K Lives Campaign, public reporting of health outcomes, pay for performance initiatives, and the National Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, which encourages voluntary reporting of adverse events. Reporting of health outcomes by health care agencies and other organizations has created an environment of transparency for health care organizations. The public can now access and compare hospitals on mortality rates, infection rates, how many complaints a hospital or nursing home has had, and much more.

The core of this certificate is comprised of four courses. The certificate is offered in an online format.

Certificate in Health Care Business Management (HCBM)

The HCBM certificate was developed for professionals requiring specific graduate-level, health care management skill sets, though may not have the time or desire to complete a full graduate curriculum. The HCBM certificate provides a broad array of options for professionals to customize a certificate by completing four of many courses offered. Students, along with their advisors, determine which courses will best enhance professional aspirations.

Students electing to complete a full graduate curriculum at a later date may apply all of their certificate courses to the MS in Health Services Administration graduate curriculum. This effectively opens horizons for students to complete one-third (four of twelve required courses) of a graduate degree by completing the certificate.

The HCBM certificate is appropriate for anyone who has already earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited university. Professionals from any of the health care related disciplines are welcome to apply for the certificate program. This includes health care supervisors and managers, pharmacists, physical therapists, behavioral health professionals, nurses, those individuals with a technical background who need additional training in health care business, or those from non-health care industries who provide services for health care clients.

Loretto Heights School of Nursing

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Regis University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
655 K Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 887-6791.

Regis University adopted and integrated the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree when Loretto Heights College closed in May 1988. The Colorado State Board of Nursing first approved the program at Loretto Heights in 1948, the year it was established at that college. In 1952, the National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited the College’s program. That accreditation was transferred to Regis University when the program moved. In 1991, a graduate program in Nursing was established. In 1993, the National League for Nursing (NLN) renewed the undergraduate program accreditation and granted full five-year initial accreditation to the Master of Science in Nursing Program. In 1999, both the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) visited the School of Nursing and granted full, continuing accreditation to the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. In 2002, the Loretto Heights School of Nursing decided to maintain a single accreditation--with AACN- CCNE -- and discontinued accreditation with NLNAC. In 2017, the Loretto Heights School of Nursing received full ten-year accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and the Doctor of Nursing Practice programs from CCNE.

All nursing curricula are designed to educate students in the art and science of nursing. Leadership skill development is promoted with a special emphasis on developing critical thinking, ethical decision making, and a commitment to social justice.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

The Loretto Heights School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in different scheduling and delivery formats in order to meet the needs of a variety of student populations seeking their BSN. The Traditional Nursing Program offers the undergraduate curriculum starting in the second half of the summer semester and then following a traditional academic fall through spring schedule. The Accelerated Nursing Program is available to serve the adult with a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree who desires a degree in nursing. Students in this program will complete selected master’s level courses to fulfill the requirements of the bachelor’s degree. The Connecting Healthcare Occupations with Innovative Curriculum and Experience (CHOICE) Nursing Program offers the BSN with schedules designed for individuals with health care experience. 

Master of Science Degree in Nursing (MS)

The Master of Science degree in Nursing prepares registered nurses for a number of different specializations at the graduate level. Master’s students in the Leadership in Health Care Systems specialization are prepared for various leadership and management roles. This specialization is offered in a blended format (synchronous Zoom) one evening per week, or fully online. The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialization is offered in a one full day per week on campus format and a synchronous online format (Zoom) for rural and out-of-state students one full day per week. The School also offers a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) as a synchronous (Zoom) offering, and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialization in a one full day per week synchronous Zoom format. A Master of Science degree completion option for certified nurse practitioners is also offered.

Post Graduate Academic Nursing Certificates

The School also offers a Graduate Academic Certificate in Health Care Education and Post-Master’s Certificates for FNPs, NNPs, PMHNPs, and Clinical Dermatology for practicing nurse practitioners.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Students can enter the program through the post-master of science in nursing to DNP or post-bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) to DNP. The post-master of science in nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice program builds upon the current MS in nursing curricula, while the post-bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) to DNP builds upon both the BSN and MS in nursing curricula. This terminal nursing degree is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses, advanced and executive health care leaders. Students gain expertise in social responsibility, healthcare policy, fiscal issues, program development, and evidence-based practice outcomes. The DNP is offered online over six semesters or in a flex option of nine semesters and contains clinical and practicum experiences focusing on meeting the health care needs of vulnerable and underserved populations.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) to PhD in Nursing

The School of Nursing offers a “bridge” program from DNP to PhD in Nursing with a Nursing Education cognate emphasis.  Students who have completed a DNP from an accredited institution will expand their advanced education to include in-depth course work in advanced research methods, theory, and the role of an academic researcher with a nursing education focus.  The program is asynchronous online with required short on-campus intensives annually and is 36 semester hours in length.  The program utilizes an innovative dissertation-by-publication model.

School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy was granted full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) in summer 2013. The inaugural class matriculated in fall 2009.

The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum is a nine-semester professional program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Prior to entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy program, students must complete a minimum of 49 semester hours of pre-professional coursework; although a minimum of 72 semester hours is necessary to qualify for financial aid for the PharmD program. The pre-pharmacy curriculum and financial aid qualifying hours of credit can usually be completed with two years of undergraduate coursework. The two-year pre-pharmacy curriculum, together with the nine-semesters of professional pharmacy curriculum, will provide students with the training and knowledge necessary to provide the highest level of pharmacy care.

Note: For additional program information and a complete list of pre-pharmacy courses, please consult the Regis Doctor of Pharmacy website at www.regis.edu/pharmd.

Bachelor of Science in Foundations of Pharmacy

The Bachelor of Science in Foundations of Pharmacy is only available to students who are enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at Regis University. Students entering the PharmD program having completed at least three years of specific undergraduate coursework have the opportunity to earn a BS in Foundations of Pharmacy as soon as the completion of the first two semesters of the PharmD program. Thus, the two semesters of the PharmD program serve double duty in counting for the BS and PharmD degree. Following completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum, students are then awarded the PharmD degree.

Doctor of Pharmacy

The professional doctoral program (Pharm.D.) is nine-semesters and can be completed in three or four years. Each new class starts with the fall term, usually beginning in August. The curriculum is designed for students to become pharmacists who provide care to patients in a variety of settings, including community and institutional pharmacies. The curriculum consists of classroom instruction using mostly team-based learning and integration, and experiential instruction at multiple practice sites. Upon successful completion of the Doctor of Pharmacy program, graduates will receive a doctoral degree and be able to sit for the required licensure examinations.

Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Industry Affairs

In addition to roles in community settings and health systems, pharmacists play a critical role in the pharmaceutical industry, including medical affairs, clinical research and development, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and health outcomes. A strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry is key, and a graduate certificate in Pharmaceutical Industry Affairs from Regis can help propel you forward in your pharmaceutical industry career.

The graduate certificate in Pharmaceutical Industry Affairs develops the foundational skills necessary for the highly-regulated pharmaceutical industry, while equipping graduates for the increasingly competitive nature of industry fellowships by focusing on critical thinking, communication skills and drug development as a complex, comprehensive system.

School of Physical Therapy

The School of Physical Therapy offers two degrees, a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Exercise Science, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The Doctor of Physical Therapist (DPT) Education program at Regis University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305

telephone: 703.706.3245

email: accreditation@apta.org

website: http://www.capteonline.org.

If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 303-458-4910 or email dpt@regis.edu

The Health and Exercise Science (HES) Program at Regis University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs through the Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES).

401 West Michigan Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Website: https://www.caahep.org/committees-on-accreditation/exercise-science

The School of Physical Therapy also offers two post-professional certificate programs, a Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. The Regis University Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (ROPT) is an intensive one-year hybrid program focusing on progressive didactic and clinical education with courses specific to orthopedic physical therapist practice. Licensed physical therapists and graduates of CAPTE accredited physical therapist education programs who complete licensing requirements before the start date of the ROPT are eligible to apply for the program. Residents complete 12 semester hours designed for rapid post-professional development and advanced clinical decision-making in orthopaedics, preparing candidates to sit for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification examination. The School of Physical Therapy commenced the inaugural orthopaedic residency cohort in January 2020 following candidacy approval from the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). The ROPT received a five-year accreditation from ABPTRFE in January 2021.

Licensed physical therapists with ABPTS clinical specialist certification or graduation from an ABPTREFE-accredited residency are eligible for admission into the advanced practice Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FOMPT) program. Our hybrid online/on-site program is grounded in evidence-based practice principles and embraces American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) vision to optimize movement and improve the human experience. The program design involves four orthopaedic management courses presented in an online format over eight-week terms with ongoing patient case and professional practice discussions in virtual patient round/clinical practice discussions. This format allows flexibility for clinicians to pursue the Fellowship in OMPT and maintain a full-time clinical practice schedule. Regis University's FOMPT program has been accredited by the ABPTRFE as a post-professional clinical fellowship program for physical therapists in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy since 2006, and currently through 2028. The FOMPT program has also been accredited by the Accreditation Council on Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Education (ACOMPTE) since 2020.

Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science (HES)

The School of Physical Therapy offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Exercise Science. This program is designed to prepare students for careers that promote health and wellbeing. It includes courses of study in the natural and behavioral sciences and explores the principles of movement organization, control and regulation. The HES program combines principles of behavioral health, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and nutrition to optimize physical, mental and social wellbeing. Unique to this degree is the translation of the sciences into individual, community and societal applications of health promotion across the lifespan. Students apply knowledge to optimize health and physical performance in leisure, work and rehabilitative environments.

Flexibility of career choice is a hallmark of the HES degree. Diverse career opportunities include employment as an exercise specialist, health and wellness coach, personal trainer, sport performance coach or occupational and community health specialist. In addition, this program prepares graduates for application to professional graduate programs in the professions of physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, nutrition and other health related disciplines, as well as academic graduate programs in areas such as health and behavioral science, public health, exercise physiology and kinesiology.

The HES major provides a strong foundation in the natural and behavioral sciences and encourages students to tailor their course of study specific to their career goals. Students will participate in an internship in an area of their interest, which provides experience in the application of concepts developed during their studies. Flexible independent study electives are also available.

The school offers an undergraduate minor in Health and Exercise Science for students pursuing other primary degree programs.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a full-time program that is three calendar years in length (eight semesters). It is designed for students who desire to pursue careers as physical therapists. With nationally recognized faculty and 38 weeks of clinical experience integrated into the curriculum, the Regis DPT program is cutting-edge and evidence based, preparing students to be leaders in the practice of physical therapy while advocating for health access and equity for all members of society. Graduates are awarded a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE).