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

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
651
42.9% Female
57.1% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA

Academic Calendar
Trimester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
No

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
7

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1
Doctoral Professional
2

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)

Student Body

Demographics
0.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native
18.59%
Asian
4.15%
Black or African American
12.44%
Hispanic or Latino
1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.16%
White
5.07%
Two or more races
4.30%
Unknown
4.30%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
www.scuhs.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$20,418

Overall

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Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
2

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

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic 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


Graduate Assistantships
No

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overall

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Overview


Average Tuition
$20,418

Financial aid office web address
https://www.scuhs.edu/financial-aid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$20,418
Full time Fees$717
Part time, per credit hour$511

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Chiropractic $31,368 $777

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
651
42.9% Female
57.1% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.61%
American Indian or Alaska Native
18.59%
Asian
4.15%
Black or African American
12.44%
Hispanic or Latino
1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.16%
White
5.07%
Two or more races
4.30%
Unknown
4.30%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
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 ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
18
50.0% Male
50.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
148
67.6% Male
32.4% Female

Overall

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Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
No

Years of College-Level Work Required
2

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
16200 East Amber Valley Drive
Whittier, CA 90604

Phone
562-947-8755

Fax

Email


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