From the School
Founded in 1911, Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) has been a leader in educating students to be caring, competent, and integrative healthcare practitioners for over 100 years.
SCU prepares today's students for the healthcare system of tomorrow through scholarship, research, programs and clinical experiences that are evidence based and outcomes focused.
Also known as
- Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
- College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Institutional Enrollment
Institution Overview
Academics
Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Student Body
Admissions
Tuition & Aid
Overall
From The School
https://scuhs.libguides.com/academicsupport
Degrees Offered
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctor of Chiropractic
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
- Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
- Master of Genetics and Genomics
- Master of Science in Medical Science
- Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program
- Bachelor of Science in Health Science
- Ayurveda Wellness
- Ayurveda Practitioner
Facilities
SCU Health
SCU Health consists of owned and operated clinics (three clinics exist) with two on-campus facilities spanning over 21,500 square feet.
- University Health Center (UHC), located on-campus in Whittier has 36 patient rooms. Students provide care to over 45,000 patients per year (2018 – 2019 SCU Health patient date).
- Human Performance Optimization Center (HPO), located on-campus.
- SCU Health Kwan Clinic @ DISC, located in Newport Beach.
The cadaver lab transforms students' understanding of the human body. It helps form their new identity as healers-in-training while wielding scalpels to learn lessons that books cannot teach, and technology cannot replicate.
Faculty
https://www.scuhs.edu/about-scu/faculty-directory/
Academics: Programs - Overview
Distance Learning Options
Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)
Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
---|---|---|---|
Campus | Distance | ||
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | Master's Degree Doctoral – Professional |
Yes Yes |
No No |
Chiropractic | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | No |
Faculty
Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public Service | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 55 | 53 | 1 | 1 |
With faculty status | 47 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
Not on tenure track | 47 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
Annual contract | 47 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
Without faculty status | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Graduate Assistantships
Additional Information
Overall
From The School
Doctor of Chiropractic Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/los-angeles-college-of-chiropractic/tuition/
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/cem/doctor-of-acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine/tuition/
Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/cem/master-of-acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine/tuition/
Master of Genetics and Genomics Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/master-of-science-in-human-genetics-genomics/tuition/
Master of Science in Medical Science Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/csih/master-of-science-medical-science/tuition/
Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/master-of-science-physician-assistant-program/
Bachelor of Science in Health Science Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/sps/b-s-in-health-science/
Ayurveda Certificate Programs Tuition and Fees:
https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/sps/ayurveda-certificate-programs/tuition/
Financial Aid:
Students at SCU have many financial assistance opportunities available to them in order to cover their educational expenses. It is the policy of the Financial Aid Office to assist our students as much as possible to afford their education. Basically, there are three different types of aid available:
- Direct Loans are low interest, need and non-need based in nature. These loans must be repaid once a student leaves the University and are processed every eight months (every two trimesters). SCU FAFSA school code: 001229.
- Federal Work-Study is realized through on-campus employment. These need-based funds must be earned through authorized work experience.
- Scholarships exist for those who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.
Learn more or contact our Financial Services Staff here:
https://www.scuhs.edu/financial-aid/
Overview
Amount | |
---|---|
Full time Average Tuition | $20,418 |
Full time Fees | $717 |
Part time, per credit hour | $511 |
Tuition & Fees By Program
Program | Tuition | Fees |
---|---|---|
Chiropractic | $31,368 | $777 |
Tuition Plan Options
Institutional Enrollment
Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity
Race / Ethnicity | Men | Women |
---|---|---|
American Indian Or Alaska Native | 2 | 2 |
Asian | 67 | 54 |
Black Or African American | 12 | 15 |
Hispanic Or Latino | 49 | 32 |
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander | 3 | 6 |
Non-resident Alien | 14 | 14 |
White | 192 | 128 |
Two Or More Races | 15 | 18 |
Unknown | 18 | 10 |
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Academic Career Counseling Service | Yes |
Employment Services For Students | Yes |
Placement Services For Completers | No |
Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics
Overall
From The School
SCU is located in Whittier, CA. Being located in Southern California, we have an average temperature of 80 degrees F and an average of only 21 days of rainfall each year! The university is placed between Los Angeles and Orange County, giving students access to Hollywood, Disneyland, and multiple beaches within an hour's drive!
On campus, students enjoy the outdoor Glen for studying, taking a lunch break, or even slacklining. We have an active student population that enjoys the great weather outdoors as much as possible and takes advantage of the Learning Resource Center, study rooms, and multiple student lounges.
Overview
Services offered
Service | Offered |
---|---|
Remedial services | Yes |
On-campus day care for student's children | No |
Admissions Office Contact
Whittier, CA 90604