Health Sciences Programs at ACU
Rise Beyond and Improve Human Health
At Abilene Christian University, you’ll prepare to support the health, wellness and quality of life of individuals and communities through evidence-based care and applied science.
ACU’s health sciences programs help you build the knowledge, precision and hands-on experience to work across healthcare, rehabilitation, nutrition and human performance settings. You’ll learn how to think critically, serve compassionately and apply scientific insight in ways that help people thrive.
Whether you want to support patient recovery, improve human movement, strengthen healthcare systems or prepare for graduate study, ACU offers pathways shaped by strong academics, Christian formation and practical clinical experience.
Why Choose ACU?
Abilene Christian University provides a rigorous education anchored in faith, practical experience and faculty mentorship.
Attend Your Way
Learn from Dedicated Faculty
With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, you’ll build close connections with expert scholars who invest in your growth.
Prepare for Meaningful Work
Build the academic foundation and practical skills to pursue service in health care, rehabilitation, nutrition, human performance and related fields.
Gain Hands-On Clinical Experience
Apply your learning in labs, clinical settings and supervised field experiences that strengthen your practical skills and professional confidence.
Join a Christ-Centered Community
Earn a Recognized Degree
ACU is nationally recognized for academic quality, student experience and online education.
Attend Your Way
Choose from programs offered on campus in Abilene, Texas, and ACU’s online programs designed for added flexibility.
Learn from Dedicated Faculty
With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, you’ll build close connections with expert scholars who invest in your growth.
Prepare for Meaningful Work
Build the academic foundation and practical skills to pursue service in health care, rehabilitation, nutrition, human performance and related fields.
Gain Hands-On Clinical Experience
Apply your learning in labs, clinical settings and supervised field experiences that strengthen your practical skills and professional confidence.
Join a Christ-Centered Community
Faith is woven into the ACU experience, shaping how students learn, lead and serve.
Earn a Recognized Degree
ACU is nationally recognized for academic quality, student experience and online education.
Ready to Learn More?
Tell us a little about your interests, and we’ll send you information tailored to your goals. You’ll also hear from an admissions advisor soon, who can answer your questions and help you explore your next step at ACU.
Hear From Our Students
“ACU isn’t forced. We are never forced to be overly religious; everything is organic. You bring your own faith and understanding to the program, and ACU builds it from there.”
Josiah Ward
Master of Healthcare Administration
“When they announced the program was up and running and that they had people enrolled, I immediately reached out to our Vice President of Lab Operations and asked him for the contact information. Within the week, I was registered and enrolled.”
Katrina Pfefferel
Master of Science in Precision Medicine
“The program, specifically the instructors and the program director, were great resources of support for me, they help you in any way that they can. All I really had to do was keep track of my schedule, and they took care of the rest. The instructors were very understanding of the fact that most of us are non-traditional students. Most of us had kids, jobs, and homes and they took that into account every single day.”
Brittany Moore
BS Communication Sciences and Disorders
“For me personally, I just felt like ACU was the place for me. They knew that work and my family were big priorities for me,” Lori said. “As a mom and full-time high school nurse, it was really important for me to feel like I had that support from my professors to keep going even when I felt like I couldn’t do it anymore. ”
Lori Ruiz
BS Exercise Science
“Everything aligned here. It wasn’t even close.”
Gabe Embree
Biology (Pre-Med)