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Southern California University of Health Sciences
Type	Private university
Established	1911
President	John Scaringe, DC
Location	Whittier, California, United States
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Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is a private, non-profit health sciences university located in Whittier, California. Since its founding in 1911, SCU has been graduating professionals and practitioners who are focused on transforming and redefining health and healthcare education.

The university is accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).^[1]

SCU’s mission is to educate students as competent, caring, and successful integrative healthcare practitioners and professionals. The university’s values are Integrative Whole Person Health, Evidence-based Practice, Health Equity, and Inclusivity.

History

Early years

Originally a chiropractic school, SCU began as the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) at its founding on October 18, 1911 by Dr. Charles Cale and his wife Linnie Cale.^[2] The first graduating class had only three students, and classes were taught in the Cales' private residence.^[3] By 1912, the school had moved to an opera house in Los Angeles and had grown to 113 students.

In 1922, the Chiropractic Initiative Act of 1922 passed, allowing the state to create a board of chiropractic examiners.^[4] This act served as a catalyst for the creation of many other chiropractic institutions in California, most of which LACC would acquire within the next three decades.^[5]

In the 1940s, the California Chiropractic Educational Foundation acquired several remaining colleges in California, including LACC. They reorganized the colleges, keeping the name Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and moved the school's location to Glendale, California in 1950.^[6] In 1971 this campus received a $3 million renovation following damage sustained in the 1971 San Fernando earthquake.^[6]

Development and recent history

In 1981, the college moved to its current location in Whittier, California after purchasing a new 38-acre campus on the former site of Lowell High School.^[5]

LACC was first accredited in 1993 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It was the only chiropractic college accredited by the WASC at the time.^[7]

From 1999 to 2000, LACC added a College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and reorganized itself into the Southern California University of Health Sciences to house both programs.^[5]

The end of the 20th Century brought a major change to what had been LACC for the past 89 years. The College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CAOM) was added, and the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) was created to house both LACC and CAOM. This marked a turning point from an institution offering a single program to a multi-program university with plans of offering additional programs in what society has labeled alternative health sciences.^[5]

Since 2020, the university has continued to grow by adding new masters programs such as a Master of Science in Medical Science, a Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, and a Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics.^[5]

Academics

SCU offers eight different degree programs from bachelors to postdoctoral degrees, five certificate programs, and accelerated science and Ayurvedic short courses. The current fields of study on offer include:

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chiropractic
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Human Genetics and Genomics
Pre-Genetic Counseling
Physician Assistant
Medical Science
Health Sciences
Health Education
Ayurvedic Medicine

Accreditation

SCU academic programs with programmatic accreditation include:

Doctor of Chiropractic

The Doctor of Chiropractic program at Southern California University of Health Sciences – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

SCU’s Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine degree program is the first Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine approved by the California Acupuncture Board, and the first to be awarded programmatic accreditation by The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) on the West coast.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Master of Science: Physician Assistant

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Southern California University of Health Sciences Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Ayurvedic Wellness Educator Certificate (Level I), and Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate (Level II)

Both programs are National Ayurvedic Medicine Accreditation Council (NAMAC) recognized Ayurvedic Health Counselor programs. SCU is the first university with Ayurvedic programs in the U.S. to receive NAMAC’s Candidacy for Accreditation status.

Leadership

Since 2009, the SCU president has been John Scaringe, DC, EdD.

Leaders of the LACC/SCU and Ancestral Institutions LACC:

1911: Charles A. Cale, DC, ND, President
1913: A.W. Richardson, DC, Founder, California Chiropractic Colleges
1917: Charles A. Cale, DC, ND, President
1923: Linnie A. Cale, DC, DO, ND, President
1924: Charles H. Wood, DC, ND, President/Owner
1929: Wilma Churchill Wood, DC, ND, Secretary/Owner
1948: Ralph J. Martin, DC, ND, President
1950: Raymond Houser, DC, ND, Administrative Dean
1953: George H.Haynes, DC, MS, ND, Administrative Dean (CEO)
1974: George H.Haynes, DC, MS, ND, President, LACC
1976: A. Earl Homewood, DC, ND, LLB, President, LACC
1976: W. Heath Quigly, DC, MA, President, LACC
1980: E. Maylon Drake, EdD, President, LACC
1990: Matthew Givrad, PhD, President, LACC
1990: Reed B. Phillips, DC, PhD, President, LACC/SCU
2007: Ron Kraft, PhD, President, SCU
2009 – present: John Scaringe, DC, EdD, President, SCU

Student Life

Student body

SCU’s student body consists of 830 students pursuing doctorate degrees, 1,136 graduate students, 128 students enrolled in certificate programs, and 57 bachelor students as of 2023.

56% of SCU degree or certificate seeking students are female, 43% are male, and less than 0.4% did not specify.  

81% of SCU students are from California, 18% are from other U.S. states, and 1% are international.

Student Government

The SCU ASB Executive Board (E-Board) annual student leadership positions include President, Vice President, CCO Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Liaison. E-Board members exercise the executive functions of ASB, and duties of members are set forth within the ASB Constitution. ASB E-Board members serve a term of one calendar year from January through December.

The SCU Student Senate is comprised of Senators elected by members from their respective academic programs. Senators serve a term of one calendar year from January through December.

ASB E-Board members and Student Senators represent the student body on student concerns, govern the actions of recognized student organizations, adopt the Student Code of Conduct, sponsor student events, and govern the financing of student organizations.

SCU Health

SCU Health is a division of SCU founded in 1911. It employs multi-specialty teams with the mission of seeking to understand each patient as a whole—their biology, psychology, sociology, and environment—to achieve better health and more fulfilling lives with fewer wasted healthcare dollars.

SCU Health consists of two facilities located on the SCU campus, allowing students to spend time in clinics learning from practicing professionals and real patients. SCU Health’s University Health Center houses 36 private treatment rooms and 1,000 square feet of dedicated active care space. SCU Health Systems serve over 45,000 patients per year.^[8]

Location

SCU is located in the residential neighborhood of Whittier, CA, on the border of Los Angeles and Orange County. It is conveniently located near destinations such as the San Gabriel Mountains, beaches of the Pacific, Disneyland, and Universal Studios.

References

^ "Statement of Accreditation Status". WASC Senior College and University Commission. June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017.
^ "98_04_30~1.PDF" (PDF). Retrieved June 21, 2019.
^ "Chiropractic Schools." Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013. http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/CaleChas/Cale-photos/Cale_&_Family.pdf
^ "Board of Chiropractic Examiners". www.allgov.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "History". SCU. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Chiropractic College Planned in Glendale". The Los Angeles Times. July 16, 1971. Retrieved October 23, 2019 - via Newspapers.com.
^ "Chiropractic Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
^ "SCU Health". scuhealth.org. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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[1] "Statement of Accreditation Status". WASC Senior College and University Commission. June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017.

[2] "98_04_30~1.PDF" (PDF). Retrieved June 21, 2019.

[3] "Chiropractic Schools." Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013. http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/CaleChas/Cale-photos/Cale_&_Family.pdf

[4] "Board of Chiropractic Examiners". www.allgov.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.

[:0-5] "History". SCU. Retrieved October 23, 2019.

[:1-6] "Chiropractic College Planned in Glendale". The Los Angeles Times. July 16, 1971. Retrieved October 23, 2019 - via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Chiropractic Schools". Archived from the original on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

[8] "SCU Health". scuhealth.org. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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+'''Southern California University of Health Sciences''' ('''SCU''') is a private, non-profit [[Outline of health sciences|health sciences]] university located in [[Whittier, California]]. Since its founding in 1911,  SCU has been graduating professionals and practitioners who are focused on transforming and redefining health and healthcare education.
-'''Southern California University of Health Sciences''' ('''SCUHS''') is a private university located in [[Whittier, California]] and specializing in the [[health sciences]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scuhs.edu/about/|title=About SCU - SCU}}</ref> Academics are organized into four colleges and schools: the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, the College of Eastern Medicine, the College of Science & Integrative Health, and the School of Professional Studies. SCUHS programs include [[acupuncture]] and [[traditional Chinese medicine]] (TCM), which are regarded by the mainstream medicine and science communities as [[pseudoscience]]. The university is accredited by the [[WASC Senior College and University Commission]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Statement of Accreditation Status |url=https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/southern-california-university-health-sciences |website=[[WASC Senior College and University Commission]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005210732/https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/southern-california-university-health-sciences |archive-date=October 5, 2017 |language=en |date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>
+The university is accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20171005210732/https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/southern-california-university-health-sciences Statement of Accreditation Status]". ''[[WASC Senior College and University Commission]]''. June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017.</ref>
+SCU’s mission is to educate students as competent, caring, and successful [[Integrated care|integrative healthcare]] practitioners and professionals. The university’s values are Integrative Whole Person Health, Evidence-based Practice, Health Equity, and Inclusivity.
 ==History ==
-Originally a [[chiropractic]] school, SCUHS began as '''Los Angeles College of Chiropractic''' (LACC) at its founding on October 18, 1911 by Dr. Charles Cale and his wife Linnie Cale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/CaleChas/Cale-photos/Cale_&_Family.pdf |title=98_04_30~1.PDF |access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref> The first graduating class had only three students, and classes were taught in the Cales' private residence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm |title=Chiropractic Schools |access-date=2013-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514235617/http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm |archive-date=2013-05-14 }}
-http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/CaleChas/Cale-photos/Cale_&_Family.pdf</ref> By 1912, the school had moved to an opera house in Los Angeles and had grown to 113 students.
+=== Early years ===
-In 1922, the [[Chiropractic Initiative Act of 1922]] passed, allowing the state to create a board of chiropractic examiners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Chiropractic Examiners |url=http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/departments/business-consumer-services-and-housing-agency/board_of_chiropractic_examiners?agencyid=211 |website=www.allgov.com |access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> This act served as a catalyst for the creation of many other chiropractic institutions in California, most of which LACC would acquire within the next three decades.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.scuhs.edu/about-scu/history/ |website=SCU |access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref>
+Originally a [[chiropractic]] school, SCU began as the '''Los Angeles College of Chiropractic''' (LACC) at its founding on October 18, 1911 by Dr. Charles Cale and his wife Linnie Cale.<ref>"[https://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/CaleChas/Cale-photos/Cale_&_Family.pdf 98_04_30~1.PDF]" (PDF). Retrieved June 21, 2019.</ref> The first graduating class had only three students, and classes were taught in the Cales' private residence.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20130514235617/http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm Chiropractic Schools]." Archived from the [http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm original] on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2013. http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/CaleChas/Cale-photos/Cale_&_Family.pdf</ref> By 1912, the school had moved to an opera house in Los Angeles and had grown to 113 students.
+In 1922, the [[Chiropractic Initiative Act of 1922]] passed, allowing the state to create a board of chiropractic examiners.<ref>"[http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/departments/business-consumer-services-and-housing-agency/board_of_chiropractic_examiners?agencyid=211 Board of Chiropractic Examiners]". ''www.allgov.com''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref> This act served as a catalyst for the creation of many other chiropractic institutions in California, most of which LACC would acquire within the next three decades.<ref name=":0">"[https://www.scuhs.edu/about-scu/history/ History]". ''SCU''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref>
-In the 1940s, the California Chiropractic Educational Foundation acquired several remaining colleges in California, including LACC. They reorganized the colleges, keeping the name Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and moved the school's location to Glendale, California in 1950.<ref name="Glendale">{{cite news |title=Chiropractic College Planned in Glendale |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37741297/lacc_glendale/ |access-date=23 October 2019 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=16 Jul 1971|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref> In 1971 this campus received a $3 million renovation following damage sustained in the [[1971 San Fernando earthquake]].<ref name="Glendale" />
+In the 1940s, the California Chiropractic Educational Foundation acquired several remaining colleges in California, including LACC. They reorganized the colleges, keeping the name Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, and moved the school's location to Glendale, California in 1950.<ref name=":1">"[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37741297/lacc_glendale/ Chiropractic College Planned in Glendale]". ''The Los Angeles Times''. July 16, 1971. Retrieved October 23, 2019 - via [[Ancestry.com|Newspapers.com]].</ref> In 1971 this campus received a $3 million renovation following damage sustained in the [[1971 San Fernando earthquake]].<ref name=":1" />
-In 1981, the college moved to its current location in Whittier, California after purchasing a new 38-acre campus on the former site of Lowell High School.<ref name="history" />
+=== '''Development and recent history''' ===
-LACC was first accredited in 1993 by the [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]. It was the only chiropractic college accredited by the WASC at the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm |title=Chiropractic Schools |access-date=2013-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514235617/http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm |archive-date=2013-05-14 }}</ref>
+In 1981, the college moved to its current location in Whittier, California after purchasing a new 38-acre campus on the former site of Lowell High School.<ref name=":0" />
+LACC was first accredited in 1993 by the [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]. It was the only chiropractic college accredited by the WASC at the time.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20130514235617/http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm Chiropractic Schools]". Archived from the [http://www.laalmanac.com/education/ed53c.htm original] on May 14, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.</ref>
-From 1999 to 2000, LACC added a College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and reorganized itself into the Southern California University of Health Sciences to house both programs.<ref name="history" />
-As of 2020, the university continued to grow, adding two new masters programs; Master of Science in Medical Science and a Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. In addition, the university was restructured to include LACC, Accelerated Sciences Division, Physician Assistant Program, and Health Science Program.<ref name="history" />
+From 1999 to 2000, LACC added a College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and reorganized itself into the Southern California University of Health Sciences to house both programs.<ref name=":0" />
+The end of the 20th Century brought a major change to what had been LACC for the past 89 years. The College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CAOM) was added, and the Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) was created to house both LACC and CAOM. This marked a turning point from an institution offering a single program to a multi-program university with plans of offering additional programs in what society has labeled alternative health sciences.<ref name=":0" />
+Since 2020, the university has continued to grow by adding new masters programs such as a Master of Science in Medical Science, a Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, and a Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomics.<ref name=":0" />
 ==Academics==
+SCU offers eight different degree programs from bachelors to postdoctoral degrees, five certificate programs, and accelerated science and Ayurvedic short courses. The current fields of study on offer include:
-The university's chiropractic program is based on the trimester system and is 10 trimesters long.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scuhs.edu/academics/lacc/course-schedule/|title=Course Schedule - SCU}}</ref> LACC also offers three post-graduate residency programs in chiropractic: [[Diagnostic imaging|Diagnostic Imaging]], [[Sports medicine|Sports Medicine]], and Primary Spine Care.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scuhs.edu/academics/atce/residencies/|title=Residencies - SCU}}</ref> The [[Doctor of Chiropractic]] degree program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the [[Council on Chiropractic Education]] (CCE)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cce-usa.org/Members.html|title=Members|website=CCE}}</ref> and the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiro.ca.gov/applicants/approved_colleges.shtml|title=Board Approved Chiropractic Colleges - Board of Chiropractic Examiners|first=State of|last=California|website=www.chiro.ca.gov}}</ref>
+* Acupuncture and [[Chinese herbology|Chinese Herbal Medicine]]
+* [[Chiropractic education|Chiropractic]]
+* [[Occupational therapy|Occupational Therapy]]
+* Physical Therapy
+* Human Genetics and Genomics
+* Pre-Genetic Counseling
+* [[Physician assistant|Physician Assistant]]
+* Medical Science
+* Health Sciences
+* [[Health education|Health Education]]
+* [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic]] Medicine
+== Accreditation ==
+SCU academic programs with programmatic accreditation include:
+=== '''Doctor of Chiropractic'''  ===
+The Doctor of Chiropractic program at Southern California University of Health Sciences – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
+=== '''Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine and Master of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine'''   ===
+SCU’s Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine degree program is the first Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine approved by the California Acupuncture Board, and the first to be awarded programmatic accreditation by The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) on the West coast.
+=== '''Doctor of Occupational Therapy''' ===
+The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
+=== '''Master of Science: Physician Assistant''' ===
+The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Southern California University of Health Sciences Master of Science: Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Southern California University of Health Sciences.
+=== '''Ayurvedic Wellness Educator Certificate (Level I), and Ayurvedic Practitioner Certificate (Level II)'''  ===
+Both programs are National Ayurvedic Medicine Accreditation Council (NAMAC) recognized Ayurvedic Health Counselor programs. SCU is the first university with Ayurvedic programs in the U.S. to receive NAMAC’s Candidacy for Accreditation status.
+== Leadership ==
+Since 2009, the SCU president has been John Scaringe, DC, EdD.
+Leaders of the LACC/SCU and Ancestral Institutions LACC:  <blockquote>1911: Charles A. Cale, DC, ND, President
+: A.W. Richardson, DC, Founder, California Chiropractic Colleges
+: Charles A. Cale, DC, ND, President
+: Linnie A. Cale, DC, DO, ND, President
+: Charles H. Wood, DC, ND, President/Owner
+: Wilma Churchill Wood, DC, ND, Secretary/Owner
+: Ralph J. Martin, DC, ND, President
+: Raymond Houser, DC, ND, Administrative Dean
+: George H.Haynes, DC, MS, ND, Administrative Dean (CEO)
+: George H.Haynes, DC, MS, ND, President, LACC
+: A. Earl Homewood, DC, ND, LLB, President, LACC
+: W. Heath Quigly, DC, MA, President, LACC
+: E. Maylon Drake, EdD, President, LACC
+: Matthew Givrad, PhD, President, LACC
+: Reed B. Phillips, DC, PhD, President, LACC/SCU
+: Ron Kraft, PhD, President, SCU
+– present: John Scaringe, DC, EdD, President, SCU </blockquote>
+== Student Life ==
+=== Student body ===
+SCU’s student body consists of 830 students pursuing doctorate degrees, 1,136 graduate students, 128 students enrolled in certificate programs, and 57 bachelor students as of 2023.
+% of SCU degree or certificate seeking students are female, 43% are male, and less than 0.4% did not specify.
+% of SCU students are from California, 18% are from other U.S. states, and 1% are international.
+=== Student Government ===
-SCUHS's School of Professional Studies (SPS) and Institute of Science (IOS) offer a comprehensive undergraduate science curriculum that leads to a B.S. in Biological Sciences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scuhs.edu/academics/sps/b-s-in-biological-sciences/|title=Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Los Angeles CA &#124; BS in Biological Sciences|website=SCU}}</ref>
+The SCU ASB Executive Board (E-Board) annual student leadership positions include President, Vice President, CCO Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Community Liaison. E-Board members exercise the executive functions of ASB, and duties of members are set forth within the ASB Constitution. ASB E-Board members serve a term of one calendar year from January through December.
+The SCU Student Senate is comprised of Senators elected by members from their respective academic programs. Senators serve a term of one calendar year from January through December.
-The College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is a nine-trimester program fully accredited by the [[Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine]] (ACAOM),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acaom.org/find-a-school/default.aspx?state=CA&dicipline=undefined&programtypes=MasterAccredited |title=Find a School - ACAOM: The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine |access-date=2013-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185737/http://www.acaom.org/find-a-school/default.aspx?state=CA&dicipline=undefined&programtypes=MasterAccredited |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> the recognized accrediting agency for the approval acupuncture and oriental medicine programs. It is also approved by the California Acupuncture Board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acupuncture.ca.gov/students/schools.shtml|title=Approved Training Programs - California Acupuncture Board|first=State of California Acupuncture Board, Department of Consumer Affairs, State of|last=California|website=www.acupuncture.ca.gov}}</ref>
+ASB E-Board members and Student Senators represent the student body on student concerns, govern the actions of recognized student organizations, adopt the Student Code of Conduct, sponsor student events, and govern the financing of student organizations.
-In addition to LACC and the College of Eastern Medicine, SCUHS is home to two [[Ayurveda|Ayurvedic]] certificate programs: a wellness educator program and an Ayurvedic practitioner program. The Ayurvedic practitioner program<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.scuhs.edu/academics/sps/ayurveda/ |title =SCUHS Ayurveda |publisher = Southern California University of Health Sciences}}</ref> is supported by the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.ayurveda-caam.org/resources/schools.html |title = Ayurveda Schools in California |publisher = California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine |url-status = dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412140453/http://www.ayurveda-caam.org/resources/schools.html|archive-date=2011-04-12}}</ref> and the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.<ref>{{cite web|url =http://ayurveda-nama.org/schools-programs/|title =NAMA Schools and Programs Listing|publisher = National Ayurvedic Medical Association}}</ref> Currently there are no official licenses in the United States to practice Ayurveda.<ref>{{Cite book|isbn=9780791478165|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M3XBu-vpXgoC|title=Modern and Global Ayurveda: Pluralism and Paradigms|first1=Dagmar|last1=Wujastyk|first2=Frederick M.|last2=Smith|date = 9 September 2013|page=136|access-date=9 June 2020}}</ref>
+== SCU Health ==
-The school also offers certification and [[continuing education]] in [[massage therapy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scuhs.edu/academics/sps/massage-therapy/|title=Massage Therapy Certificate Program - SCU}}</ref>
+SCU Health is a division of SCU founded in 1911. It employs multi-specialty teams with the mission of seeking to understand each patient as a whole—their biology, psychology, sociology, and environment—to achieve better health and more fulfilling lives with fewer wasted healthcare dollars.
+SCU Health consists of two facilities located on the SCU campus, allowing students to spend time in clinics learning from practicing professionals and real patients. SCU Health’s University Health Center houses 36 private treatment rooms and 1,000 square feet of dedicated active care space. SCU Health Systems serve over 45,000 patients per year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCU Health |url=https://scuhealth.org/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=scuhealth.org |language=en-US}}</ref>
-As of 2018, the ARC-PA has granted Accreditation – Provisional status to the Master in Science: Physician Assistant program at SCUHS.
-==Location==
+== Location ==
-SCU is located in the suburb of Whittier, 20 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Whittier borders Orange County.
+SCU is located in the residential neighborhood of Whittier, CA, on the border of Los Angeles and Orange County. It is conveniently located near destinations such as the San Gabriel Mountains, beaches of the Pacific, Disneyland, and Universal Studios.
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.scuhs.edu Official website]
+*[https://scuhealth.org/ SCU Health official website]
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v t e Whittier, California
Schools	Whittier City School District East Whittier City School District Whittier Union High School District Whittier High School Fullerton Joint Union High School District Lowell High School (closed in 1980)
Colleges and universities	Whittier College Southern California University of Health Sciences
Landmarks	Jonathan Bailey House The Quad at Whittier Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Whittwood Town Center Fred C. Nelles Youth Correctional Facility (closed)
Media	Whittier Daily News
History	1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake
Culture	Whittier Conservancy
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