University of Western States
Former names | Western States Chiropractic College, 1904-2003 |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1904 |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
| President | Nathan Long[1] |
| Students | 915 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
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University of Western States is a private health science-focused university in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1904, UWS is the second oldest chiropractic university in the world. The university has just under 1,000 students enrolled in both online and on campus.
History
[edit]University of Western States traces its history to the Marsh School and Cure, founded in 1904 by John and Eva Marsh.[2] In 1967 the name became Western States Chiropractic College.[3] In 1973, Western States relocated to its current 22-acre (8.9 ha) campus in Northeast Portland.[3] The institution name changed again to University of Western States in 2010.[3] Western States added a new $4 million lecture hall in 2001, and a $3.6 million anatomy laboratory in 2011.[3] The anatomy lab took first place for its category in the TopProjects contest held by the Daily Journal of Commerce.[4]
As part of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school received between $2 million and $5 million in federally backed small business loan from US Bank as part of the Paycheck Protection Program. The university stated it would allow them to retain an undefined number of jobs.[5]
In 2023, University of Western States joined The Community Solution Education System, an integrated nonprofit system of colleges and universities.[6][7]
Academics
[edit]UWS offers a four-year Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree program that is the second-oldest in the world. The program is a 12 academic-quarter, first-professional doctoral degree offered on campus in Portland, Oregon. Other master's and graduate certificate programs include: Sports Medicine, Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine (HNFM),[8] Sport and Performance Psychology (SPP), and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). A doctor of education (EdD) in Sport and Performance Psychology, as well as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, is also offered.
In 2015, UWS launched the Connected Whole Health Clinic at University of Western States to help educate students on providing chiropractic and naturopathic care.[9][10][11]
Accreditation
[edit]University of Western States is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.[12] The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at University of Western States is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).[13] The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program was approved by The Council of Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME). The Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) for the period of March, 2025 through March, 2033.[14] The Oregon Office of Degree Authorization approves University of Western States to award degrees.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Shem-Tov Sabag (born 1959), Olympic marathoner, chiropractor[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "New president of University of Western States appointed" Chiropractic Economics. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ "UWS History".
- ^ a b c d Smith, Quinton (July 14, 2011). "University of Western States replaces a decrepit facility with a $3.6 million anatomy building". The Oregonian. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Weinstein, Nathalie (May 10, 2012). "TopProject: University of Western States Gross Anatomy Laboratory submitted by Precision Construction Co". Daily Journal of Commerce. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Syed, Moiz; Willis, Derek (7 July 2020). "UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN STATES - Coronavirus Bailouts - ProPublica". ProPublica. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "University of Western States Becomes Sixth Institution to Join TCS Education System" Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Portland-based University of Western States joins 6-school college system" Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Choosing the Best Online Program for You" New York Times. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ^ Connected Whole Health at UWS UWSConnectedHealth.com. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "University of Western States Launches Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine".
- ^ "Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine". 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Institutional Directory" NWCCU. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "DCP Information" Council on Chiropractic Education. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Accredited Programs MPCAC. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "ד"ר שמי שגיב - כירופרקט | המרכז לכירופרקטיקה NSA ישראל". chiro-nsa.co.il.
External links
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