Southern California University of Health Sciences
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above
School Size & Setting
Large | Suburb
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
19:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 East Amber Valley Drive, Whittier, California 90604
See on MapPhone
(562) 947-8755
Website
https://www.scuhs.edu/Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate students as competent, caring and successful integrative healthcare practitioners. The University is committed to providing excellence in academics, service, scholarship, and leadership through the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, the College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the School of Professional Studies.
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cost & financial aid
Annual tuition & fees
Undergraduate
In state
$14,563Out of state
$14,563Graduate
In state
$36,420Out of state
$36,420Other Estimated Costs
Housing
Not Available
Books & Supplies
$1,152 per year
Personal Expenses
Not Available
Financial aid resources
Paying for college
Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Undergraduate Majors X
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- Instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services. See other colleges that offer this major
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Most Popular Graduate programs
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Physician Associate/Assistant
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Graduate ProgramsX
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
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Biomedical Sciences, General
- A general, program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. Includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines. See other colleges that offer this major
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Human/Medical Genetics
- A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics; genetic factors causing disease; changes in gene expression during development, differentiation, and pathogenesis; recombinant DNA; gene therapy; clinical genetics; genetic epidemiology; immunogenetics; cytogenetics; and genetics of specific disorders and diseases. See other colleges that offer this major
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Physician Associate/Assistant
- A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, and behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, and underserved populations; and community health services. See other colleges that offer this major
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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
$0Graduate
$0No Information for this section
Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
58%Male Students
42%Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino26.65%
- Caucasian23.29%
- Not Specified22.0%
- Asian15.04%
- Two Or More Ethnicities6.54%
- Black6.05%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.37%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.06%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
4,038
Undergraduate students
2,762
Graduate students
1,276
Full Time Students
73%Part Time Students
27%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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