Western University of Health Sciences: Review & Facts

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Western University of Health Sciences is a graduate and professional, private not-for-profit school with 3,725 students enrolled. This college was established in 1977 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Pomona, California.

Academic Offerings

At Western University of Health Sciences you can earn your master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Western University of Health Sciences follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 16 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

Student to faculty ratio at Western University of Health Sciences is pretty decent, 14:1. Find out more information about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The graduate application fee is $53.00. The first-professional application fee is $60.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Western University of Health Sciences and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (909) 623-6116 or check Western University of Health Sciences Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Western University of Health Sciences provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Western University of Health Sciences, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Western University of Health Sciences.

Based on the college crime information, Western University of Health Sciences appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Western University of Health Sciences Location and Address

Postal Address:
Western University of Health Sciences
309 E 2nd St
Pomona, California
91766-1854, USA
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