About UWS
Located in Portland, Oregon, the University of Western States
(UWS) has been a leader in conservative health care education
since 1904, featuring the second oldest chiropractic physician
program in the world.
Conservative & Integrated Health Care
The University’s health care philosophy :
•conservative care that minimizes risk and cost
•collaboration among health care professionals
•whole-person approach to health care
•clinical expertise and judgment
•patient-focused care, unique for each person
UWS Educational Programs
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities (NWCCU):
• Doctor of Chiropractic Degree (D.C.)
• Massage Therapy Certification
• B.S. in Human Biology
• M.S. in Exercise and Sports
Science
• M.S. in Nutrition and
Functional Medicine
“For the good of the patient”
The highest priority at UWS is the care provided to
patients. There is nothing of greater importance than the
needs and trust of the person receiving our health care
services.
What is Chiropractic Health Care?
Chiropractic is a licensed health care profession that
seeks to optimize human function and support the
inherent recuperative abilities of the body.
Chiropractic care includes manual procedures, lifestyle
counseling, nutritional therapy,
exercise, and rehabilitative
modalities.
What do Chiropractic Physicians Do?
Chiropractic physicians practice a
whole patient, hands-on approach
to health care that includes
examination, diagnosis and
treatment.
Chiropractic physicians have
broad diagnostic skills and are also
trained to recommend therapeutic
and rehabilitative exercises, as
well as to provide nutritional,
dietary and lifestyle counseling.
UWS Doctor of Chiropractic Program
The Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree program is a
four-year first-professional doctorate program.
Students master the complexities and intricacies of
treating the whole patient, achieving clinical
experience by learning and applying evidence-informed
approaches to health care.
Program pathways
Prerequisites
Doctor of Chiropractic
Degree Program
Prerequisites
-Minimum three years (90 semester hours) of
college-level credit from accredited
institutions
-Focus on specific science studies (e.g.
anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry,
physics, statistics)
-Review of grade-point performance
-Required interview
DCP
Pathway
B.S. Degree Completion
• Students entering the Doctor of
Chiropractic Degree Program
after 3 years of undergraduate
study will earn an accredited
B.S. Degree in Human Biology
from UWS at the conclusion of
the 5th quarter.
• This qualifies students to study
M.S. programs while completing
the D.C. degree.
DCP
Pathway
3+1 Partnership
Agreements
• For students that enter the D.C.
degree program with 3 years of
study, UWS has partnered with
several accredited institutions,
allowing those students to
transfer back dually attributable
classes and to receive the
Bachelor’s degree from their
“home” institution.
UWS Massage Therapy Program
The massage therapy field is growing rapidly, and the job opportunities for
Licensed Massage Therapists continues to expand.
Increasingly, people are seeking the therapeutic benefits of massage to
reduce stress and alleviate pain.
Research has documented the significant health benefits of massage, making
massage a vital part of any integrative approach to healthcare.
Massage
Therapy
UWS Massage Therapy Program
Massage therapists work in medical clinics, chiropractic clinics, physical
therapy offices, hospitals, wellness centers, and health spas. Some therapists
establish private practices, and others provide services at health resorts and
athletic clubs.
The massage program is a 1 year, 48.5 credit
certificate program in clinical massage therapy.
The UWS Massage Therapy Program seeks to
provide graduates the skills necessary to work
within a multidisciplinary healthcare team and
contribute meaningfully to the whole patient
health.
UWS Massage Therapy Program
Students learn to evaluate each client individually based on informed
assessment methods and client goals. Massage techniques increase mobility,
reduce stiffness and pain, improve circulation, decrease stress, complement
other medical treatments and promote overall wellness.
UWS Massage Therapy
Massage
Therapy
prerequisites
• Students may enter the accredited UWS
Massage Therapy Program with a high
school diploma or a GED completion.
• Accredited credits from the UWS
Massage Therapy Program apply to the
Associates Degree at specific
Community Colleges.
DCP
Pathway
Massage Therapist to
Chiropractic Physician
• Students enter the UWS Massage
Therapy Program after graduation from
high school (or GED completion).
• UWS Massage Therapy Program Credits
apply toward the completion of an A.S.
(2 year) Degree at a community
college.
• 3rd year of study can be completed at
UWS (online and classroom studies).
• Student qualifies for entry to UWS D.C.
degree program.
MS in Exercise and Sports Science
• The Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Science prepares the
graduate to specialize in sports-related health care. Graduates may
choose to work with amateur, school, college or professional athletes, in a
sports medicine clinic, or as a team physician.
• Students complete in-depth courses in sports medicine and injury
management, culminating in a capstone experience of caring for athletes.
Master’s
Degree
M.S. in Exercise and Sports Science
Currently the UWS M.S. in Exercise and Sports
Science program is available to students that are
simultaneously enrolled in the Doctor of
Chiropractic degree program.
Beginning Fall 2012, licensed chiropractic
physicians will be able to enroll in the M.S.
degree program.
M.S. in Nutrition and Functional Medicine
The UWS Masters of Science in Nutrition and Functional
Medicine program integrates Clinical Nutrition with the
systems biology approach of Functional Medicine.
Master’s
Degree
MS in Nutrition and Functional Medicine
Functional medicine is a patient-centered,
systems biology approach to the prevention,
diagnosis, and management of complex chronic
diseases.
Functional medicine seeks to explore and
identify underlying imbalances and
disturbances that contribute to the
development of various chronic diseases, and
to improve those disorders to optimize human
function and promote health.
The Master of Science in Nutrition and
Functional Medicine program is primarily
delivered online.
UWS Health Care Clinics
UWS clinics provide quality health
care services to members of our local
communities.
Our clinical model delivers patientfocused, evidence-informed care that
is individualized for each person.
These specialized settings provide
clinical training for student interns
under the supervision and mentorship
of qualified, experienced and caring
licensed professionals.
Next Steps
We look forward to
assisting students in
finding the best pathway
to achieve their personal
and professional goals.
Thank you!