{"id":791,"date":"2021-07-01T20:55:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T20:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/?page_id=791"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:41:37","slug":"accreditation-and-disclosures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/accreditation-and-disclosures\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation &amp; Disclosures"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/provost\/images\/101121-pa-students-venipuncture-lab-37.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Office of the Provost<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Academic Excellence<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Excellence<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/university\/governance\/deans-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deans\u2019 Council<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colleges<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research and Biotechnology<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/scholarly-activity\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholarly Activity<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/continuing-education\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuing Education<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/accreditation-and-disclosures\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Accreditation &amp; Disclosures<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/provost\/academic-affairs\/state-authorizations\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">State Authorizations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <p>Western University of Health Sciences is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC, 985 Atlantic Ave, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501; Phone Number: 501-748-9001), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. \u00a0WesternU is also approved as a degree-granting institution by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of California and the Office of Degree Authorization in the state of Oregon. Professional accreditation status for applicable WesternU academic programs can be found on the website of the corresponding accreditation commission.<\/p>\n<p>Western University of Health Sciences takes complaints and concerns regarding the institution very seriously. \u00a0Most complaints should be resolved at the campus level. \u00a0If your complaint regarding Western University of Health Sciences has not been resolved at the campus level, you may present your complaint as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If your complaint is associated with the institution\u2019s compliance with academic program quality and WSCUC accrediting standards, you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wscuc.org\/resources\/comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">file a complaint with the WASC Senior College and University Commission<\/a>, the agency that accredits the WesternU\u2019s academic program.<\/li>\n<li>If your complaint is associated with your professional programs compliance with appropriate professional accrediting standards, you may file a complaint with the accrediting body listed in the program specific section of the University catalog.<\/li>\n<li>If your complaint involves matters not associated with the University\u2019s academic programs, students based in Western\u2019s Pomona campus may file a complaint with the California State Attorney General by contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/comment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Inquiry Unit of the California State Department of Justice<\/a> using on-line forms available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Or by telephone or fax:<br \/>\nPublic Inquiry Unit<br \/>\nVoice: (916) 322-3360<br \/>\nor (Toll-free in California) (800) 952-5225<br \/>\nFax: (916) 323-5341<\/p>\n<p>Students based on the Oregon campuses should contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/highered\/about\/Pages\/complaints.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Higher Education Coordinating Commission<\/a> using the form available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We recommend that you contact a complaint specialist before submitting any documentation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure<\/h2>\n<p>Updated July 1, 2020<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meets Educational Requirements for All 50 States, DC, and Puerto Rico<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Per U.S. Federal Regulations, 34 CFR \u00a7 668.50 (2016 Rules), in preparation for the adoption of 34 C.F.R. \u00a7668.43 (2019 Rules), Western University of Health Sciences (University) provides the following disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure in its degree-granting health professions programs:<\/p>\n<p>This disclosure is strictly limited to the University\u2019s determination of whether its degree-granting health professions programs curricula, if successfully completed, would be sufficient to meet the educational licensure requirements in a state for respective health professions practice. The University cannot provide verification of an individual\u2019s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programming. Such individual determinations are made by state licensing boards and are fact specific determinations.<\/p>\n<p>This disclosure does\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny a WesternU graduate\u2019s application. Furthermore, this disclosure does\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after the date of this disclosure.\u00a0<strong>Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their chosen profession\u2019s State\u2019s licensure entity to review all licensure requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The University has designed an educational program curriculum for its degree-granting health professions programs that, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, for the following programs:<\/p>\n<p>Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)<br \/>\nDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)<br \/>\nDoctor of Pharmacy (PHARMD)<br \/>\nDoctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)<br \/>\nDoctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)<br \/>\nDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)<br \/>\nMaster of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA)<\/p>\n<h3>Master of Science in Nursing \u2013 Entry<\/h3>\n<p>The University has designed an educational curriculum for its Master of Science in Nursing \u2013 Entry program that, if successfully completed,\u00a0<strong>is sufficient to meet<\/strong>\u00a0the licensure and certification requirements in the following states:<\/p>\n<p>Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, and Utah<\/p>\n<p>After making all reasonable efforts, the University\u00a0<strong>cannot determine<\/strong>\u00a0whether its educational curriculum for Master of Science in Nursing \u2013 Entry program, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for in the following states:<\/p>\n<p>Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming<\/p>\n<h3>Doctor of Optometry<\/h3>\n<p>The University has designed an educational curriculum for its Doctor of Optometry program that, if successfully completed,\u00a0<strong>is sufficient to meet<\/strong>\u00a0the licensure and certification requirements in the following states:<\/p>\n<p>Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming<\/p>\n<p>The University has designed an educational curriculum for its Doctor of Optometry program that, if successfully completed,\u00a0<strong>is insufficient to meet<\/strong>\u00a0the licensure and certification requirements in the following state\u00a0<sup>i<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p>After making all reasonable efforts, the University\u00a0<strong>cannot determine<\/strong>\u00a0whether its educational program curriculum its Doctor of Optometry program, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for in the following state\u00a0<sup>i<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<p>Kentucky<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><sup>i<\/sup>\u00a0This does not mean the educational program will not ultimately be approved by the state entity, or that licensure could not result from attending this program.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  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