Approval to Operate
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Disclosures
The information within is accurate at the time of publication. Students are responsible for informing themselves of and satisfactorily meeting all requirements pertinent to their relationship with the University. Students and others who use this catalog should be aware that the information changes from time to time at the sole discretion of California Health Sciences University (CHSU) and that these changes might alter information contained in this publication. Any such changes may be obtained in the addendum to the catalog. CHSU reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to make any changes to all rules, policies, procedures and any other information that pertains to students or the institution including, but not limited to, admission, registration, tuition and fees, attendance, curriculum requirements, conduct, academic standing, candidacy and graduation. This catalog does not constitute a contract, or terms or conditions of contract between the student, faculty and/or staff at CHSU.
The California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine and College of Biosciences and Health Professions is a private institution that is approved to operate as such by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. “Approval to Operate” means that California Health Sciences University is in compliance with state standards as set forth in CEC94897 (1).
Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 1747 North Market, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95834, http://www.bppe.ca.gov/, Phone: (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959 or Fax: (916)263-1897.
Student Assistance
The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by Phone: (888) 370-7589, Option #5 or email: osar@dca.ca.gov. More information on the Office of Student Assistance and Relief can be found on the BPPE website.
Accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (“WSCUC”)
California Health Sciences University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). WSCUC is a regional accreditor. Regional accreditation is a form of institutional accreditation that involves a comprehensive review of all institutional functions. Regional accrediting organizations do not accredit individual programs, although new programs are actively reviewed through the substantive change process.
More information on WSCUC accreditation, including the process to file a complaint directly with WSCUC can be found on the website at: www.wscuc.org. WSCUC is located at: 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, Phone: (510) 748-9001, Fax: (510) 748-9797.
Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)
The California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine was awarded status of Accreditation, effective April 4, 2024 by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and is valid for seven years.
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredits osteopathic medical education programs leading to the DO degree in the United States (programmatic accreditation). The COCA also accredits free-standing colleges of osteopathic medicine where no other educational program is offered (institutional accreditation) and serves as the federal Title IV gatekeeper for those institutions. By assessing the compliance of osteopathic medical education programs based on the nationally accepted standards of the COCA, we serve the interests of the public and of the students enrolled in our Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (COMs). To achieve and maintain accreditation, an osteopathic medical education program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree must meet the standards found on the COCA website: https://osteopathic.org.
Information on how to file a complaint directly with COCA can be found on its website at https://osteopathic.org. COCA is located at 142 E. Ontario St., Chicago, IL 60611 and can be reached by phone at 888-626-9262.