Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 05/22/2013
Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.
**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**
National University of Health Sciences
200 E. Roosevelt Rd.
Lombard, IL 60148-4539
(630) 889-6547 (Main Phone)
http://www.nuhs.edu
Chief Executive Officer: Dr. James F. Winterstein, President
Name change notes: National College of Chiropractic to National University of Health Sciences (9/1/2000) HLC Institution ID: 1748
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 1974
Accreditation Date(s): (1981- .)
Summary of Commission Review
Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2005 - 2006
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2015 - 2016
Last Date of Information Change: 04/20/2009
Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
Stipulations on Affiliation Status:
The University’s undergraduate degree programs are limited to the Associate of Applied Science in Massage Therapy and the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Programs at the Master’s level are limited to the following Master of Science programs in Diagnostic Imaging, Advanced Clinical Practice, Acupuncture, and Oriental Medicine. Programs at the Doctoral level are limited to Doctor of Chiropractic, and Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required to offer the Doctor of Chiropractic at off-campus sites other than St. Petersburg College (Caruth Health Education Center) in Pinellas Park, FL.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has not been approved to offer its degree programs or more than four of its certificate programs through distance education or correspondence education as defined in Commission policy. Commission policy does permit the institution to offer up to four certificate programs as well as a limited number of courses leading to degree programs through distance education or correspondence education without seeking prior approval.
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Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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| Undergraduate: |
24 |
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41 |
| Graduate: |
672 |
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47 |
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Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Programs Offered |
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Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Associate Degrees |
1 |
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1 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
1 |
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32 |
| Masters Degrees |
4 |
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27 |
| Specialist Degrees |
0 |
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0 |
| Doctoral Degrees |
2 |
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132 |
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Programs Offered |
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Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year |
| Certificates |
2 |
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38 |
Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)
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Pinellas Park, FL (St. Petersburg College (Caruth Health Education Center) |
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