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Pacific College of Health and Science

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

15:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

The mission of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is to critically assess and present the theories and practices of Oriental medicine, together with its traditional and modern derivations, in order that its exemplary graduates may deliver the highest standard of patient care within their scope of practice. Pacific College (San Diego, New York, Chicago) presents this body of knowledge to students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as certificate programs, and to practitioners through continuing education.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$10,138

Out of state

$10,138
Graduate

In state

$13,634

Out of state

$13,634

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
83%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 44.0% $3,014
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 44.0% $4,701

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$900 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Asian Bodywork Therapy
  • Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Asian Bodywork Therapy
      • A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia. Includes instruction in acupressure, AMMA(r) Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do(r) Bodymind Acupressure(tm), Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Anma Therapy, Thai massage, Tui na, Zen Shiatsu, Qigong, Okazaki(r) Restorative Massage, principles of Western and Chinese medicine, patient counseling and observation, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
      • A program that prepares individuals to function as professional instructors in the spiritual and physical therapy of Yoga in private, institutional, and clinical settings. Includes instruction in the principles of Ayurveda, philosophy of Yoga, warm-up and progressive exercises, breathing exercises, meditation, Yamas and Niyamas, instructional techniques, posture adjustment, student/client counseling and assessment, advanced Yoga disciplines and styles, business practices, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  • Health and Wellness, General
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Health and Wellness, General
      • A program of study that prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings. Includes instruction in personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviors. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
      • A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of health care and healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion, as well as herbs and other Asian treatment modalities. Includes instruction in basic Western medical sciences, Asian philosophy, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, Chinese herbs, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, acupuncture techniques, acupuncture treatment of disease, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
84%
Male Students
16%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Not Specified35.89%
  2. Caucasian31.95%
  3. Hispanic/Latino12.13%
  4. Asian11.02%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.97%
  6. Black2.83%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.91%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.3%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

1,608

Undergraduate students

505

Graduate students

1,103

Full Time Students
38%
Part Time Students
62%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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