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SCU seeks students whose academic talent and commitment to excellence promise future achievement in their chosen areas of major study. The program faculty selects students primarily on the basis of their academic credentials, admissions essays, and the admissions interview (where applicable). Admissions interviews are evaluated by members of the faculty. Faculty members are looking for candidates with strong academic backgrounds and compelling reasons for pursuing their chosen areas of major study. Specific admissions details are available in the program’s admissions information section.
“SCU’s location in Southern California is ideal for everything we’re about. It is a culture, here, of lifestyle medicine; people who are active, they’re within driving distance of the mountains and in the same day they can be on a beach.”
The Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) Viewbook, available here for online viewing, or downloading, highlights the SCU experience, the success of our graduates, and our growing portfolio of academic programs.
We know it’s not always possible to come to SCU’s campus. Fortunately, we offer a variety of ways to tour our buildings and spaces, interact with current students, ask questions of staff, or attend an information session no matter where you are. Check out our virtual experiences to make connections and learn what it is like to be part of a university committed to transforming and redefining healthcare and healthcare education.
Southern California University of Health Sciences admits students of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at SCU. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the classes for each program are full (with the exception of the Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program). Where applicable, an in-person or telephone admissions interview may be required. Those scheduled for admissions interviews will receive an email notification and confirmation. No admissions decisions will be confirmed until the admissions interview is complete.
Transfer credit for prior coursework is granted by the student’s program of study. In addition to meeting University requirements and standards for transfer credit, applicants must fulfill the requirements for their program of study. The following guidelines apply to transfer credit for prior coursework:
Some academic programs may offer or accept prior learning examinations to allow students to waive certain courses or to facilitate the award of transfer credit. When accepted, credit is only granted for courses pertaining to a degree or certificate program offered through the University. Examples may include credit for prior learning through examination offered by national testing programs such as College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) or other American Council on Education (ACE) Credit Recommendation, or credit for prior demonstration of subject mastery through the passage of professional competency examinations such as the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), and other tests of a similar nature. The program may require demonstration of appropriate level of mastery.
The University exercises due diligence in determining which credit transfer or course waivers to award after careful review of individual transcripts; final determination rests with the Program Dean or Director without appeal.
SCU is committed to supporting students that are veterans in service to our country. The university is involved with several government-sponsored programs to repay veterans for their service and sacrifice and to help ensure their opportunity to receive a valuable education in a variety of disciplines of integrated healthcare. SCU supports student veterans through its participation in several successful programs sponsored by the VA.
SCU accepted veterans programs or covered programs are listed below.
* Vocational Rehabilitation can be used based on the approval of your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
SCU is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program), which is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree-granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate.
The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and the VA will match the same amount as the institution. Institutions that voluntarily enter into a Yellow Ribbon Agreement with the VA choose the amount of tuition that will be contributed. The VA will match that amount and issue payment directly to the institution. SCU’s participation level ensures coverage of all your tuition for the year, not already provided for by the Post-9/11 GI Bill® on a first-come, first-served basis.
Only individuals entitled to the maximum benefit rate (based on service requirements) may receive this funding. Therefore, you may be eligible if:
In order to receive your benefits, you must submit a copy of your DD214 and the VA Certificate of Eligibility to the Financial Aid office. You will be notified by the Financial Aid office if your application has been approved.
Click here to download the SCU Yellow Ribbon Certification Request.
For more information concerning the Yellow Ribbon Program visit:
http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/yellow_ribbon.asp
“GI Bill®” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More
information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S.
government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Evaluation of military training for college credit will be based in accordance with the Guide for Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services published by the American Council on Education. Credit for military service will be granted only for courses applicable to a degree or certificate program offered by the University. Military students may submit the following transcripts for consideration:
You wouldn’t be looking at SCU if you weren’t interested in helping people find their healthiest life. Your dedication and enthusiasm for the growing movement toward whole-person wellness is what makes you the perfect fit for SCU. Now, begin to discover why we’re the perfect fit for you.