Loma Linda University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Loma Linda University, also known as LLU, was founded in 1905. Located in Southern California, it is a Christian, coeducational, private university. The university enrolls over 4,000 students per year. Comprised of several schools, LLU offers over 100 degree programs and certificates in diverse areas of study. In addition to various degrees and certificate programs, LLU also offers distance learning opportunitites through online courses. Loma Linda University is organized into the following Schools:

• School of Allied Health Professions
• School of Dentistry
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Public Health
• School of Religion
• School of Science and Technology

LLU has an active student administration to promote the development of the students. It organizes a variety of events providing spiritual guidance.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Seventh Day Adventists religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in medicine, nutrition and exercise therapy, and therapy and counseling.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,040 in 2009-2010 (2,540 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 31% of enrolled students and graduate students are 69%.

Students under 25 years old represent 35% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Loma Linda University provides on-campus housing for 412 of its 2,540 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

Loma Linda University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Educational Evaluation and Research
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (28 awarded)

• Family and Community Services
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Public Administration
• Public Policy Analysis
• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (4 awarded)

• Cartography
• Chinese Studies
• Spanish and Iberian Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (116 awarded)

• Community Health and Preventive Medicine
• Environmental Health
• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• International Public Health/International Health
• Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (246 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Orthotist/Prosthetist
• Physician Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (380 awarded)

• Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
• Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
• Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Gerontology
• Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
• Medicine (MD)
• Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
• Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
• Public Health

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (287 awarded)

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pediatric Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (72 awarded)

• Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (49 awarded)

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biostatistics
• Epidemiology
• Geology/Earth Science
• Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
• Natural Sciences
• Pharmacology
• Physiology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (242 awarded)

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
• Clinical/Medical Social Work
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Maternal and Child Health
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling