Nondiscrimination Admissions Standards
The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national
origin, gender, age or physical disability in the employment of
faculty and staff, the admission of students, or the operation
of its educational programs and activities. Such discrimination
is prohibited by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (pertaining
to race, color, and national origin, Title IX of the Educational
Amendments of 1972 (pertaining gender), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1975 (pertaining to handicap), and the Age Discrimination
Act of 1975 (pertaining to age).
Application for Admission
SCUSOMA accepts new students at the beginning of each quarter.
Applicants are required to submit the following to the Office
of Admissions.
- Completed application form
- $100 nonrefundable Application Fee.
- An official transcript of previous education from each college
attended.
- Foreign documents should be with notarized English translation
- Completion of two years of college education and a minimum
of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units.
- Personal Statement.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- English Language Competency: Non-native English speaking
students who are seeking admission into the English language
program must have scored at least 500 on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and at least the current mean
score on the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
- Students seeking admission into the Korean Language program
must have a TOEFL score of no less than 450 and a mean score
on the TSE, or the applicant must have completed a two-year
(60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) baccalaureate level
education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized
by the U.S. Secretary of Education or from an equivalent English
language institution in another country. Applicants who do not
satisfy this requirement are eligible for admission with English
as a second language, but they are required to satisfy the proficiency
requirement before beginning the clinical phase of education.
- Essay of why you wish to attend a school in the field of oriental Medicine & Acupuncture.
The Registrar receives and processes all applications and the
Academic Dean will review the application for final approval and
evaluation of any transferable credits. The student will be notified
of their admission status once the application file is complete
and has been reviewed by the Dean. All admission documents filed
to the University become the property of the University and will
not be returned to the student.
* To request an Application, phone (213)
413-9500 or go to Download
Application Forms Online.
International Students
SCUSOMA provides visa services for international students and
issues I-20 forms to international students.
Requirements for Admission to the Master of Science
in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Program
Consideration for admission into the Master of Science in Oriental
Medicine and Acupuncture Program requires that all applicants
have satisfactorily completed a minimum of two academic years
(60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) of education at the
baccalaureate level that is appropriate preparation for graduate
level work, or the equivalent, from a University accredited or
approved by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education,
with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher. Those students who have
attended graduate level education from foreign the universities
or colleges must submit an official transcript evaluation of their
academic work and performance.
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