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Pacific University
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2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116 |
General information
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(503) 352-1111
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| Type of institution: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
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| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
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| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor degrees, Master's degrees, Doctor's degrees, First-Professional degrees |
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| Carnegie classification: |
Not Applicable |
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| Number of students: |
2,790 (2006)
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| 2007-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 40 |
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| About this School |
| Pacific University is a university located in Forest Grove, Oregon, USA about 40 minutes west of Portland. It traces its origins to a private school, the Tualatin Academy, started in 1842 and was officially chartered by the territorial legislature in 1849. It is best known for its College of Optometry, but also offers graduate programs in several allied health fields via its College of Health Professions in physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, professional pyschology, dental health science, and pharmacy. Pacific also has a full range of undergraduate liberal arts degree programs and an outstanding College of Education. The College of Education offers an undergraduate major in early childhood education and elementary education. There are also a number of graduate education programs including MAT/MAT Flex, MAT Special Education and M.Ed. in Curriculum Studies and a joint program witht the Optometry school in visual function in learning. Pacific University is presently in the process of expanding. A state-of-the-art University Library was completed in 2005, and a professional studies building and a brand new separate campus for the health professions are in the process of being built in Hillsboro, Oregon. Pacific University has also acquired several parcels of land adjecent to its campus that it will use for the construction of a new residence hall.
The central building on the Pacific campus is Marsh Hall, built in 1895 and named for Pacific's first president, Sidney Harper Marsh. It houses several classrooms, in addition to administrative offices, including the financial aid office, president's office, University Relations, and faculty offices. Marsh Hall was gutted by fire in 1975, but its shell was preserved, and the structure reopened in 1977.
Dr. Phil Creighton became Pacific's sixteenth president in 2003.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-2008 | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 |
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| In-State | $ 26,470 | $ 22,536 | $ 21,490 |
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| Out of State | $ 26,470 | $ 22,536 | $ 21,490 |
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| Books and Supplies | $ 900 | $ 900 | $ 700 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $ 7,170 | $ 6,468 | $ 6,052 |
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| Other Expenses | $ 1,714 | $ 1,902 | $ 1,468 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
29% |
$ 3,777 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
8% |
$ 3,227 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
98% |
$ 10,428 |
| Loans to students |
79% |
$ 6,373 |
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Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Art + Art Studies
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Biochemistry: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Bioinformatics | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Bioinformatics: A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Biological and Physical Sciences | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences: A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Chemistry
Other | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Chemistry, Other: Any instructional program in chemistry not listed in the Chemistry, General category. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Chinese Language and Literature | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Chinese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Chinese language and its associated dialects and literature. Includes instruction in Chinese philology, Archaic and Classical Chinese, Modern Standard Chinese (Guóyu), Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Wu, Min, Hunanese, Hakka, other dialects and pidgins, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Cinematography and Film + Video Production | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Cinematography and Film + Video Production: A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film; film technology and equipment operation; film production; film directing; film editing; cinematographic art; film audio; techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos; the , use of computer applications to record or enhance images, audio or effect and the planning and management of film/video operations. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. | |
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Bachelor degree
Communication
Journalism and Related Programs Other | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other: Any instructional program in communication, journalism, and related fields not listed in the Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, General category. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Computer Science: A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. | |
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Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Creative Writing: A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General: A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Economics
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Education
Other | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Education, Other: Any instructional program in education not listed in the Education, General category. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Environmental Science | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Environmental Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree French Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
German Language and Literature | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree German Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
History
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. | |
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Bachelor degree
Humanities + Humanistic Studies | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Humanities + Humanistic Studies: A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
International Relations and Affairs | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree International Relations and Affairs: A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy. | |
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Bachelor degree
Japanese Language and Literature | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Japanese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in Japanese philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; Japanese dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science: A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation . | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. | |
| Pacific University
Bachelor degree
Music
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. | |
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Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics. | |
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Bachelor degree
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
Other | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other: Any instructional program in ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions not listed in the Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, General category. | |
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Bachelor degree
Philosophy | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. | |
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Bachelor degree
Physics
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. | |
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Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. | |
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Bachelor degree
Psychology
General | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. | |
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Bachelor degree
Social Work | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. | |
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Bachelor degree
Sociology | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. | |
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Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
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Doctor's degree
Clinical Psychology | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Doctor's degree Clinical Psychology: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of clinical psychology, involving the analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Includes instruction in clinical assessment and diagnosis, personality appraisal, psychopathology, clinical psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention skills, patient interviewing, personalized and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, supervised clinical practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. | |
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Doctor's degree
Physical Therapy + Therapist | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Doctor's degree Physical Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. | |
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First-Professional degree
Optometry (OD) | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University First-Professional degree Optometry (OD): A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of optometry and that focuses on the principles and techniques for examining, diagnosing and treating conditions of the visual system. Includes instruction in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, other optical aids, corrective therapies, patient counseling, physician referral, practice management, and ethics and professional standards. | |
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Master's degree
Clinical Psychology | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Clinical Psychology: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of clinical psychology, involving the analysis, diagnosis, and clinical treatment of psychological disorders and behavioral pathologies. Includes instruction in clinical assessment and diagnosis, personality appraisal, psychopathology, clinical psychopharmacology, behavior modification, therapeutic intervention skills, patient interviewing, personalized and group therapy, child and adolescent therapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy, supervised clinical practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. | |
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Master's degree
Counseling Psychology | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Counseling Psychology: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. | |
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Master's degree
Creative Writing | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Creative Writing: A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. | |
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Master's degree
Education
Other | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Education, Other: Any instructional program in education not listed in the Education, General category. | |
| Pacific University
Master's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. | |
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Master's degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and maintain optimum health through a planned mix of acquired skills, performance motivation, environmental adaptations, assistive technologies, and physical agents. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, psychology, sociology, patient assessment and evaluation, standardized and non-standardized tests and measurements, assistive and rehabilitative technologies, ergonomics, environmental health, special education, vocational counseling, health education and promotion, and professional standards and ethics. | |
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Master's degree
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
Other | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other: Any instructional program in ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions not listed in the Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, General category. | |
| Pacific University
Master's degree
Physical Therapy + Therapist | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Physical Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes instruction in functional anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, neuroscience, pathological physiology, analysis of dysfunction, movement dynamics, physical growth process, management of musculoskeletal disorders, clinical evaluation and measurement, client assessment and supervision, care plan development and documentation, physical therapy modalities, rehabilitation psychology, physical therapy administration, and professional standards and ethics. | |
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Master's degree
Physician Assistant | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Physician Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services. | |
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Master's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter. | |
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Master's degree
Teacher Education and Professional Development
Specific Levels and Methods | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods: Any instructional program in teacher education and professional development not listed in the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, General category. | |
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Master's degree
Teacher Education
Multiple Levels | Pacific University |
General Description for:
Pacific University Master's degree Teacher Education, Multiple Levels: A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education. | |
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