Southern California University of Health Sciences
16200 East Amber Valley Dr
Whittier, CA 90604
United States
Telephone: 562-947-8755
URL: http://www.scuhs.edu
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Barbara Gross Davis
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.scuhs.edu/student-achievement/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 30, 2023
Granted Candidacy:Candidacy is a status of preliminary affiliation with the Senior College and University Commission, awarded for a maximum of four years following a procedure for institutional review that includes self-study and on-site visitation. Candidacy indicates that the institution meets all or nearly all the Standards at a minimum level. Candidacy is not accreditation and does not ensure eventual accreditation; it means that an institution is progressing toward accreditation. This is the date that the institution was first granted the status of Candidacy with WSCUC. Not all institutions have become accredited with WSCUC through the Candidacy process. 1986
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 1993
Undergraduate FTE: 230
Graduate FTE: 1,084
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Trimester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, June 2023 action
- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, June 2019 action
- Commission action letter, reaffirmation visit, June 2017 action
- Commission action letter, special visit, February 2013 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, June 2023 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, June 2019 action
- Team report, reaffirmation visit, June 2017 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Jonathon Egan | Assistant Vice President, Academic Administration and ALO | jonathonegan@scuhs.edu |
Board of Directors Chair | Thomas Bakman | Board Chair | drbakman@rhealthc.com |
Chief Academic Officer | Tamara Rozhon | Provost | tamararozhon@scuhs.edu |
Chief Executive Officer | John Scaringe | President and CEO | johnscaringe@scuhs.edu |
Chief Financial Officer | Tom Arendt | VP of Administration and Finance/CFO | tomarendt@scuhs.edu |
Director Institutional Research | Kris Krishnan | Associate Vice President of Institutional and Academic Insights | kriskrishnan@scuhs.edu |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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00122900 | Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate | Non-degree | 2022 | Distance Education |
Ayurvedic Wellness Educator Certificate | Non-degree | 2022 | Distance Education |
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (DAcCHM) | Professional Doctorate | 2014 | On-Site |
Doctor of Chiropractic | Professional Doctorate | 1911 | On-Site |
Doctor of Occupational Therapy | Professional Doctorate | 2023 | Distance Education |
Graduate Certificate in Human Genetics and Genomics | Non-degree | 2022 | Distance Education |
Graduate Certificate in Pre-Genetic Counselling | Non-degree | 2023 | Distance Education |
Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (MAcCHM) | Masters | 2001 | On-Site |
Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Master of Science in Medical Science | Masters | 2020 | Distance Education |
Master of Science: Physician Assistant | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Post-Baccalaureate Health Education Certificate | Non-degree | 2022 | Distance Education |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Fall | 2024 | Progress Report |
Fall | 2026 | Interim Report |
Fall | 2030 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2031 | Accreditation Visit |