Southern California University of Health Sciences

16200 E Amber Valley Dr, Whittier, CA 90604

Website: Southern California University of Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences School Description

Our mission is to educate students as competent, caring and successful healthcare practitioners of integrative medicine. The University is committed to providing excellence in academics, service and leadership through the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, the College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the School of Professional Studies.

For nearly a century SCU has trained men and women for successful and significant careers in patient care. We have the curriculum, faculty, and facilities necessary to help you evolve into the natural healer you long to be. SCU is located on a beautiful 38-acre campus in Whittier, California, about 20 miles Southeast of Los Angeles and on the border of Orange County. Students enjoy a quiet suburban atmosphere and the advantages of being near a large city.

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  • Health & Medical Services

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    • Healing Arts See more Healing Arts Schools or Online Healing Arts School Degree Programs
      • Acupuncture

        Acupuncture programs provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice acupuncture. Acupuncture is a Chinese system of healing that seeks to treat health imbalances (Qi) through the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion. This program includes instruction in Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, auricular and scalp acupuncture, moxibustion, acupuncture technique, acupuncture of extremities, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics. Acupuncture students also study basic Western medical science. See more Acupuncture Schools

      • Alternative Medicine

        This major includes a variety of alternative medicine programs and healing arts. See more Alternative Medicine Schools or Online Alternative Medicine School Degree Programs

      • Homeopathic Medicine

        A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of homeopathic medicine, an holistic therapeutic system using naturally occurring substances in highly diluted forms to mimic symptoms of illness and trigger autoimmune responses, based on the law of similars and other principles derived from the work of Samuel Hahnemann and others. Includes instruction in anatomy, physiology, pathology, toxicology, philosophy and theory of homeopathy, casetaking and case analysis, repertory, materia medica, constitutional typing, proving, practice management, and professional standards and ethics. See more Homeopathic Medicine Schools or Online Homeopathic Medicine School Degree Programs

      • Massage Therapy

        A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being to clients through the application of manual techniques for manipulating skin, muscles, and connective tissues. Includes instruction in Western (Swedish) massage; sports massage; myotherapy/trigger point massage; myofascial release; deep tissue massage; cranio-sacral therapy; reflexology; massage safety and emergency management; client counseling; practice management; applicable regulations; and professional standards and ethics. See more Massage Therapy Schools or Online Massage Therapy School Degree Programs

      • Reflexology

        Reflexology, or zone therapy, is the practice of massaging, squeezing, or pushing on parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health. See more Reflexology Schools or Online Reflexology School Degree Programs

      • Spa Therapy

        Spa therapy is a specific combination of hydro-massage techniques, baths with healing water and varieties of manual massage procedures performed by spa therapists. Spa procedures help human skin become soft and resilient, and full of living energy. A talented spa therapist must be able to relax a patient, provide him/her with qualified advice concerning the procedures available, and explain the healing effects of spa treatments. Additionally, the spa therapist must have the ability to maintain a relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere for the patient. See more Spa Therapy Schools or Online Spa Therapy School Degree Programs

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Southern California University of Health Sciences
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