Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles for SCUHS

1. The strength, manual dexterity, and tactile perceptiveness and ability to perform in all laboratory and
clinical settings, to diagnose and treat human ailments, and to maintain the safety and well-being of
fellow students and patients without posing a threat to themselves;
2. The visual, hearing and speech skills and personal hygiene requisite to professional performance
including performing any and all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures;
3. The ability to reason, learn, and perform independently demonstrating the conceptual, integrative, and
quantitative skills that are necessary for critical thinking, problem solving, measurement, the ability to
comprehend three-dimensional and spatial relationships, diagnosis, and therapeutic applications; and
4. The emotional health required for the full use of intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment,
and the prompt and safe completion of all responsibilities; the ability to adapt to change, to display
flexibility and to learn to function in the face of uncertainties and stressful situations; empathy, integrity,
concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest, and motivation which will be assessed during the
admissions process and throughout their education.
Certificate Requirements
The Ayurvedic Wellness Educator certificate may be awarded to those who have completed the following
requirements:
1. Completed all courses (600 clock hours) of the curriculum;
2. Passed each course with grade of 70% or above (a letter grade of A, B, or C);
3. Official transcript demonstrating successful completion of 8 units of anatomy and physiology (I & II)
unless the 8 units (120 hours) were completed at SCU.
4. Completed and passed a comprehensive examination;
5. Are free of all indebtedness and other obligations to the University; and
6. Are recommended for graduation by the faculty and the president of the University.
To earn the certificate, Ayurvedic Wellness Educator students must also comply with the following policies
regarding attendance.
Attendance Requirements
Please note the SCU policy on attendance: Attendance will be taken each class day in each class modality. To
obtain credit for a course, a student must be present at least 90% of the time. Students will not receive credit for
classes in which they are reported absent. In the clock hour program of Ayurvedic Wellness Educator, no more
than 10% of the clock hours in a payment period may be considered excused absences. When absences,
including excused absences, exceed 10%, the student may be dropped from the class. Students will need to
register for the class when it is offered again.
Absences
The maximum number of clock hours a student may be absent is a total of 60 clock hours. This total of 60 hours
includes both the campus and virtual learning modalities. During the time period of May to November (300 clock
hours) a student may not miss more than 30 clock hours, which includes both the campus and virtual learning
modalities. During the time period of November to April (300 clock hours) a student may not miss more than 30
clock hours, which includes both the campus and virtual learning modalities.
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