SCHOOL FACILITIES

Hallway Entrance
This is the hallway entrance.

STUDENT LOUNGE
There is a student lounge which has tables and chairs for eating, studying, and relaxing. The lounge is equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, water dispenser, and coffee pot for students to use in preparing meals or snacks. Students are encouraged to use the student lounge for visiting, relaxing or studying in an atmosphere where conversation and discussion are incouraged. Students wishing a quiet atmosphere for study should use th elibrary.






LIBRARY


The library has over 50,000 books and periodicals and is an integral part of the educational process. The library hours are from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. All books are available to the students for a period of two weeks and are renewable for additional time if no other students reserve them.








HEALTH CENTER


The Life University Health Center has been developed as a community service health center and offers high quality treatments with inexpensive fees. The health center contains an herbal pharmacy, a consulatation room, a boiling room, a physical therapy room, a seminar room, 7 clean and quiet treatment rooms, and much more. Special rates are available for treatments to current Life University students and their direct families.



CLASSROOM #1.


Classrooms are spacious and airconditioned. The building, equipment, and other learning resources being used for instructional purposes comply fully with all applicable federal and state regulations and local ordinances for safety and public health.













ADMINISTRATION OFFICE


Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. All business transactions including admission, registration, counseling and payment of tuition and fees are conducted at the office.

















The Life University campus is located at 555 W. Redondo Beach Blvd. in Gardena, California 90248, less than ten miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The university is close to the Harbor, San Diego, and Riverside freeways, for easy access to the sites and surrounds of Los Angeles. Classrooms, offices, computer laboratory, auditorium, and library are housed in a modern two-story building.











Computer Lab. The computer laboratory is located on the first floor with state of the art workstations available daily for all students to practice their computer skills and complete their assignments.

Auditorium. The university's auditorium, located on the second floor is large and modern. It is used for gatherings; convocations, orientations, seminars, commencement exercises, and special offerings open to the public.

Parking. There is an ample parking space for students, staff, and visitors and is well lighted during the evening.

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES

Life University's School of Languages expands the educational efforts of the university and equips students with the knowledge, skills, and ideas for living and working successfully in an international world or rapid social and technical change.

The School of Languages seeks to develop individuals through the promotion of learning by students and by faculty. The transmission of knowledge is central to preparing students with the attitudes, skills, and habits of lifelong learning and leadership skills, enabling them to be a useful member of the global society.

The School of Languages intends to judge itself by the most demanding standards to attract people of great abilty from all backgrounds and provide the infrastructure to support teaching, scholarship, and service for present and future generations.

ESL Certificate Programs
Life University ESL certificate programs range from the 100 through 300 levels. Theses ESL programs lay a foundation for later study and helps prepare students to enter and succeed in their various fields of study. Classes focus on the academic English skills students need to be successful at the university level. Special emphasis is given to advanced listening, speaking and reading skills, as well as, cmplex English grammatical forms and structures, and acdemic composition.

Students who complete the ESL 300 program or receive a qualifying score in the ESL placement examination may enroll in the Life University TOEFL preparation program which prepares students to take the TOEFL exam. Passing the TOEFL examination is essential to the continued success of foreign students. This program reviews acquisition skills learned in previous ESL programs and provide students the knowledge of what to expect when taking the examination. The Life Unversity TOEFL preparation program is designed to help students effectively and successfully pass the TOEFL examination.

Furthermore, students who complete the ESL 300 program or receive a qualifying score in the ESL placement examination may opt to enroll in the Life University Business English certificate program. This program allows students to learn business vocabulary, composition, listening, and speaking skills. In addition to language skills, this program covers basic business courses and GMAT preparation. This program prepares students to later enroll in other business programs since English is the universal language in the business world, the Business English program als helps build student confidence in their careers and gives them an advantage in the global job market.

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may transfer coursework credits earned at other institutions towards Life University programs if the institutions meets or exceeds the standards of Life University and has jurisdictional/state approval to operate at the time of the student's attendance or if the institution is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Coursework from other institutions must have a minimum grade of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 and must be applicable to fulfilling the degree requirements for the respective degree programs offered at Life University.

Copies of course descriptions from a catalog that were current for the year of attendance along with copies of course syllabi are required for all unaccredited and/or out of state institutions except for institutions approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). All transfer units of Oriental Medicine coursework completed in California prior to 1994 also require copies of course descriptions and syllabi to be submitted regardless of teh institutions approval status with the BPPVE. Work completed at exempt institutions will be evaluated in an individual basis by the approximate course content equivalency to courses offered at Life University. Coursework from foreign institutions require transcripts to be translated by a professional service that has current membership in the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES).

Each request for a transfer of credits must be received by the Office of Admissions and Records no later than the commencement of classes for new students and by the last quarter of their program for current studnets who have taken one or more courses at another institution while working toward their degree at Life University. Only one official transcript per institution attended will be accepted and must be sent directly from the institution to Life University. Transfer credits are awarded by the Admissions Committee after review.

Veterans are required to list all previous education and training on the Admissions Application and provide their transcripts. All previous course credits/units shall be evaluated and awarded appropriately by the university and the length of the course shall be shortened correspondingly. VA students must submit to an evaluation or course credits/units not be granted. All units/credits awarded awarded by the university are recorded in the administration office and the VA and student are notified accordingly.

Admission Requirements

Applicants seeking admission to Life University are evaluated on the basis of academic ability sufficient to complete the selected educational program successfully within the alloted time frame. Other factors that are taken into consideration are personal and professional goals and committment of applicant seeking entry. To be considered for acceptance, applicants that are United States legal residences are required to provide a copy of their driver's license, social security card, and birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or green card and international applicants are required to provide a copy of their visa and passport. In addtion to the requirements stated above, all applicants must be at least 18 years of age and provide evidence that they meet the minimum Admission requirements by submitting the following supporting documents according to the selected course of study along with the Application for Admission:

School of Oriental Medicine

Master of Oriental Medicine
1. Official transcripts showing the successful completion of at least 90 quarter units or
equivalent (60 semester units) of undergraduate level studies with a minimum
cummulative GPA of 2.0; and
2. Two letters of recommendation.

Doctor of Oriental Medicine in Research Advancement
1. A copy of the applicant's Master of Oriental Medicine Degree with corresponding official
transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum of 3000 study
hours and a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0; and
2. Two letters of recommendation.

School of Business and Management

Associate of Arts in Accounting
1. A copy of the applicant's High SChool Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; and
2. Official High School transcripts showing a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0.

Bachelor of Business Administration
1. A copy of the applicant's High SChool Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; and
2. Official High School Transcripts showing a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0.

Master of Business Administration
1. A copy of the applicant's Bachelor Diploma along with tcorresponding official transcripts
showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0;
and
2. Two letters of recommendation.

School of Languages

ESL 100
1. There are no additional requirements for this course of study.

ESL 200
1. A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Completion of the ESL 100 program or official
transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 100
program.

ESL 300
1. A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Completion of the ESL 200 program or official
transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 200
program.

TOEFL Preparation
1. A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Completion of the ESL 300 program or official
transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 300
program.

Business English
1. A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Completion of the ESL 300 program or official
transcripts showing that he/she successfully completed the equivalent of the ESL 300
program.

School of Theology

Certificate in Marriage and Family Counseling
1. A copy of the applicant's Bachelor Diploma along with corresponding official transcripts
showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cummulative GPA of
2.0; or
2. If not holding Bachelor Diploma, a confession of faith along with Senior Pastor's letter of
verification of his/her faithfulness and respectable leadership in Christ; and
3. Two letters of reccomendation.

Bachelor of Arts in Theology
1. A copy of applicant's High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate; and
2. Official High School Transcripts showing a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0.

Master of Arts in Religion
1. A copy of the applicant's Bachelor Diploma along with corresponding official transcripts
showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0;
and
2. Two letters of recommendation

Master of Divinity
1. A copy of the applicant's Bachelor Diploma along with corresponding official transcripts
showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cummulative GPA of 2.0;
and
2. Two letters of recommendation.

Master of Theology
1. A copy of the applicant's Master of Divinity Diploma along with corresponding official
transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cummulative
GPA of 2.0; and
2. Evidence emonstrating the ability to write effectively and to produce a written Master of
Theology project; and
3. Two letters of recommendation.

Doctor of Mininstry
1. A copy of the applicant's Master of Divinity Diploma along with corresponding official
transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum cumulative
GPA of 2.0; and
2. Evidence showing at least three years of post master's, full-time (or part-time equivalent)
service satisfactorily in minsitry or in the field of theology; and
3. Evidence demonstrating the ability to write effectively and to produce a written doctoral
project; and
4. Two letters of recommendation.

Doctor of Theology
1. A copy of the applicant's Master of Theology Diploma along with corresponding official
transcripts showing the successful completion of the degree with a minimum commulative
GPA of 2.0; and
2. Evidence showing at least three years of post master's, full time ( or part-time equivalent)
service satisfactorily in ministry or in the field of theology; and
3. Evidence demonstrating the ability to write effectively and to produce a written doctoral
project; and
4. Two letters of recommendation.

All diplomas and transcripts furnished by the applicant for the purpose of admission requirements must be from an institution that meets or exceeds the standards of Life University and is approved by the Bureau of Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education: from an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or from a national or international institution that meets USDE standards.

Directed Independent Study

An Independent Study course allows students to study one or more topics of importance that are related to the student's major field of study. Independent study classes may be arranged under special circumstances with the permission of the Dean of Academic Affairs or the School Dean. Independent study classes may not be taken at the same time that the class in question is being offered. All students that register for an independent study class will be under the direct supervision of the instructor as assigned by Dean of Academic Affairs or the School Dean. Students may not exceed 12 units of Independent Study courses.

Independent study class will begin on the first day of the academic quarter and end on the last day of the academic quarter. The student will be required to meet at least weekly with the assigned instructor and to complete all assignments and pass the test as prescribed by the course syllabus. Independent study may not be substituted for a class which is being regularly offered at the time.

Only those students who maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher will be permitted to take an independent study course. All Directed Independent Study projects must be completed before the end of the term in which students are enrolled.

Directed Independent Study is not an option for international students, veterans or other students whose tuition is paid by third parties.