Consumer Information

The CHSU Office of Financial Aid is available to assist current and prospective students with identifying funding options to help them meet their educational goals. CHSU participates in the following aid programs: Federal Student Aid, private student loans, and internal and external scholarship programs.

Federal Student Aid includes Federal Work Study, Direct Unsubsidized and Graduate PLUS loans. To begin the application process for these types of aid a student must complete a FAFSA. The federal school code for CHSU is 042814. A student’s eligibility will depend on their FAFSA results, federal aid history, completion of additional documents such as loan entrance counseling, master promissory notes and verification (if applicable). The graduate plus loan also requires an additional credit application. All documents mentioned above should be completed online at studentaid.gov except for verification. Verification will be completed via forms available from the financial aid office.

Students interested in FWS should contact the financial aid office for information about available positions and to determine their eligibility to participate in this need-based program. Eligible students are selected by the position supervisor based on their qualifications for the position.

Private Student Loans are credit-based loans that students can apply for. The application process for a private loan begins directly with the lender and includes a credit check and completion of required disclosures. Students may need to apply with a co-signer depending on their credit history.

Scholarships are sources of funding that typically do not have to be repaid. CHSU provides students with links to outside scholarship resources and opportunities. Each scholarship typically has its own unique selection criteria. Some scholarship may require the student to complete a servicer requirement.

This was a brief description of the types of financial assistance available. Students are encouraged to review the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook and the financial aid page of our website for more detailed information about each funding option including rights and responsibilities, loan counseling requirements, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), disbursement and sample repayment information. Students can also obtain additional information by contacting the Financial Aid Office.

CHSU is made up of two colleges offering graduate level education with the goal of training health care providers that will work and serve the San Joaquin Valley: The College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Biosciences and Health Professions. Detailed information about CHSU’s programs can be found on our website at chsu.edu/admissions and our catalog.

The campuses of CHSU are in Clovis, CA. The College of Biosciences and Health Professions is located at 120 N. Clovis Ave, Clovis, CA. University administration offices are also housed at this location including the Office of Financial Aid, Office of the Registrar, and the Business Office. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is located at 2500 Alluvial Ave, Clovis, CA.

Additional information including a detailed description of each location and its amenities can be found in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook.

Annual tuition and fee information for each academic program can be found on each program’s website and in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook. A student’s estimated cost of attendance includes tuition, fees, and estimates for living expenses. The University reserves the right to change institutional tuition, fees, and costs at any time with prior notice.

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College of Biosciences and Health Professions

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) Program
2024-2025 Estimated Cost of Attendance
Year 1, Non-Thesis (10 Months)

Direct Costs

Direct Costs	Cost:
Tuition	$31,000
STRF	$0
Technology Fee	$500
Health Insurance (est)	$3,812
Total Direct Costs	$35,312

Indirect Costs

Estimated Indirect Costs	Cost:
Food & Housing	$27,310
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment	$1,058
Transportation	$2,180
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$4,000
Direct Loan Fees	$896
Total Indirect Costs	$35,444

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance	Cost:
Total Estimated Cost of Attendance	$70,756

Optional MCAT Prep Fee – Course Elective

MCAT Prep Fee – Course Elective (optional)	Cost:
This fee will only be charged for students who enroll in the MCAT Prep course elective. This is not a degree requirement and therefore not part of the program cost of attendance.	$1,750

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College of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program
2024-2025 Estimated Cost of Attendance

Direct Costs

Indirect Costs

Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

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Withdrawal is defined as a complete discontinuation of all studies at the University. Students must follow the withdrawal procedures outlined in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook.

The refund calculation period will be determined by the date the students stops attendance in all courses. Additional information about our refund policy can be found in the Financial Services/Financial Aid section of the catalog.  

Students who withdraw from a program of study and who used federal student aid will have a Return to Title IV calculation performed to determine the amount of funds earned and/or needing to be returned to the government. Please see the Return of Title IV Funds section of the student catalog for more detailed information.

California Health Sciences University and all its programs are fully accredited.

The California Health Sciences University is a private institution that is approved to operate as such by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. “Approval to Operate” means that California Health Sciences University is in compliance with state standards as set forth in CEC94897 (1).

California Health Sciences University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001.

California Health Sciences University (CHSU) can enroll students in the CHSU College of Biosciences and Health Professions Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) program under its institutional WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) accreditation.

The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) has granted the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (CHSU-COM) the accreditation status of Accreditation, effective April 4, 2024. This accreditation action is valid for seven years. The CHSU-COM’s next comprehensive site visit will be held in the academic year 2030-2031.

Additional information about Accreditation and Licensure can be found on our website at chsu.edu/accreditation or in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook. The information includes the procedures for obtaining the school performance fact sheets and how to file complaints with the accreditor, state approval or licensing entity, and any other state official or agency that handles student complaints.

CHSU is committed to providing equal educational opportunity for persons with disabilities in accordance with its nondiscrimination policy and in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.

The law states that a person(s) with a “disability” is, “Someone with a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; or a person with a record of such impairment; or a person who is regarded as having such an impairment”. (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)

Equal educational opportunity means that a person with a disability who is qualified for admission must have access to the same programs, services, and activities as all other students. If necessary to provide equal opportunity, CHSU-COM, where possible, will make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices and procedures, unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity or pose an undue administrative or financial burden.

Details of CHSU-COM’s accessibility services policy can be found using the link.

Matriculating or Current CHSU Students with Disabilities

Students with documented disabilities who desire modifications or accommodations must contact the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs as soon as possible.

No accommodations are made without approval through CHSU’s defined process (as outlined in the policy). A medical, psychological and/or other diagnosis may rise to the level of a disability if it substantially limits one or more major life functions, one of which is learning. A disability may be temporary or ongoing.

The Accessibility Services Policy and the process for requesting services can be found in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook.

The transferability of credits you earn at California Health Sciences University is at the complete discretion of an institution to which you may seek to transfer.

CHSU-COM does not currently accept transfer applicants.

A full directory of administration, faculty and staff can be found on the CHSU websites:.

University Directory chsu.edu/directory

College of Osteopathic Medicine Directory osteopathic.chsu.edu/directory

College of Biosciences and Health Professions Directory https://healthprofessions.chsu.edu/directory/

Constitution Day will be held on September 17 of each year, commemorating the September 17,1787 signing of the Constitution.  However, if the 17^th falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day will be held during the preceding or following week.

CHSU-COM: Admitted students must comply with immunization requirements as listed on the COM Accepted Students’ webpage. Immunization requirements are established yearly by the COM Office of Student Affairs.

CHSU is required by our accreditors to maintain a teach-out plan in the event that the school or a program closes. Detailed information about our teach-out plan can be found in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook.

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement.

Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or “statutory” damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For “willful” infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys’ fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505.

Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office at copyright.gov.

Information about copyright infringement can be found on the CHSU Library webpage via the Copyright and Fair Use Guide.

A list of College of Osteopathic Medicine student organizations can be found on the CHSU website at osteopathic.chsu.edu/student-organizations.

Completion, graduation, transfer, retention and placement rates are required for all institutions that enroll full-time, first-time degree or certificate seeking undergraduate students. CHSU currently only offers graduate level programs.

Clery/Campus Security Act

California Health Sciences University distributes an Annual Safety Report in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act. The report is emailed annually and can also be found online at the CHSU Safety page.

Paper copies are available free of charge at 2500 Alluvial Avenue, Clovis, CA 93611 or by emailing the University’s Vice President of Operations at jdunn@chsu.edu.

Crime Log

The daily crime log can be found online at the CHSU Safety page.

As a participant in the FSA programs CHSU is committed to the health and safety of its students, faculty, staff and the community. Information about our Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco policy can be found in the CHSU Student Catalog and Handbook. The catalog includes resources for seeking help with substance abuse.

Textbook information can be found on the CHSU Library webpage.

Entrance Counseling

Students borrowing loans through the Federal Direct Loan Program (unsubsidized or graduate plus) must complete a loan entrance counseling session prior to any funds being disbursed. Entrance counseling must be completed online at studentaid.gov.

Exit Counseling

Any student that borrowed a federal student loan while in attendance at CHSU must complete a student loan exit counseling session. Notifications are sent to graduating students not later than 30 days prior to their anticipated graduation date. Exit counseling must be completed online at studentaid.gov.

Special PLUS Credit Counseling

A student who is declined for a graduate plus loan and then subsequently approved through the addition of an endorser or documentation of extenuating circumstances must complete a PLUS credit counseling session. The PLUS credit counseling session must be completed online at studentaid.gov.

CHSU Financial Aid reports federal loan data to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), and will be accessible by guaranty agencies, lenders, and schools determined to be authorized users of the data system.

As part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Congress directed schools to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to its students.  

To register to vote, as a California resident, you may obtain a voter registration form or register online at the registertovote.ca.gov website. For you to be eligible to vote in an election, your voter registration must be complete at least 21 days before the election.

If your home state is other than California, you may use the national form available from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission or visit your home state’s Secretary of State website.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that gives students the right to:

• review their records
• to request amendments to their records
• to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information
• and to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education

More information about privacy rights is available through the Office of the Registrar. The full text of CHSU’s FERPA Policy is available in the University Catalog and via the website at Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA).  For further questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar registrar@chsu.edu.

The Office of Financial Aid at CHSU adheres to NASFAA’s Code of Conduct.