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By studying at University of the Pacific, you will join a community of scholars who go on to excel in their dream careers and earn higher salaries than their peers from other California institutions.

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Accelerate your career in 30+ graduate programs with world-class instructors and cutting-edge lab research, classroom practicums, field studies and internships.

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MSCN Cohort 3 at their White Coat Ceremony - Nov 2023

Clinical Nutrition - MS

Pacific is offering an entry-level master's degree in clinical nutrition at the Sacramento Campus and is open to students with a bachelor’s degree or higher, with or without academic and career experience in nutrition and dietetics. Pacific’s program prepares students to learn the critical thinking and scientific skills needed to be a clinical dietetic practitioner.
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University of the Pacific MA in Music Therapy student Kathleen Humphries works with young patient during field visit.

Music Therapy - MA

A graduate-level program in music therapy designed for students with an undergraduate degree in music or fields related to music therapy who seek both entry- and advanced-level training in music therapy.
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Photo shows four Nursing students at Pacific's School of Health Sciences talking and smiling while walking out of the nursing classroom.

Nursing - ELMSN

University of the Pacific is expanding its health science programs on the Sacramento campus to offer an accelerated graduate nursing degree program.
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MSCN Cohort 3 at their White Coat Ceremony - Nov 2023

Nutrition Science - MS

Pacific is offering a fully online (asynchronous) master's degree in nutrition science that is open to students with a bachelor’s degree and who are either practicing dietitians already or dietetic interns who need a master’s degree to be eligible to become dietitians. This program at Pacific prepares students to learn the critical thinking and scientific skills needed to be successful dietitians.
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OT students working with patients

Occupational Therapy - OTD

Occupational therapists help people to engage in the occupations that are personally meaningful to them. At Pacific, occupational therapy academic coursework and fieldwork are integrated into a curriculum that is founded on a biopsychosocial model, which is client-centered and designed to meet the diverse needs of our communities.
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Photo show the smiling faces of seven PA students at UOP.

Physician Assistant - MPAS

In an interprofessional setting, Pacific PA students become proficient in the full array of skills involved in completing medical histories, performing physical examinations, performing clinical skills and procedures, providing treatment and counseling patients.
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Social Work - MSW

The Master of Social Work program prepares students to work in a variety of healthcare settings including mental health and aging practices. The program is designed to prepare students to practice in an increasingly complex health care environment and improve the quality of life for people.
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