Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

In July 2003, Touro University – Nevada received institutional approval from the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education (CPE) to grant the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). In January 2004, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) of the AOA approved the development of a branch campus of the TUCOM in Henderson, Nevada. In May 2005, the COCA of the AOA approved the inclusion of TUNCOM within the scope of accreditation of TUCOM. In February 2004, the Nevada CPE approved degree authority to TUNCOM for the MSPAS. In September 2004, the ARC-PA granted provisional accreditation for the MSPAS within TUNCOM.

Touro University Nevada College of Health and Human Services

The planning of the Touro University College of Health and Human Services began in the Summer of 2004. The College proposed to develop health care and human service career programs in nursing, occupational therapy, and education. In May 2005, the Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education granted full authorization to Touro University –Nevada re-affirming the degree granting authorization for the Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Additional full authorization was granted for BS in Nursing, MS in Nursing, MS in Occupational Therapy, Master of Education in Special Education Generalist and Master of Education in School Administration, and Endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).

The School of Occupational Therapy applied to the Accreditation Council For Occupational Therapy Education, (ACOTE), in January, 2005 seeking Developing Program Status. In May 2005, ACOTE granted Developing Program status to the School of Occupational Therapy.

The School of Nursing received provisional approval by the Nevada State Board of Nursing in March, 2005 to grant the BSN and MSN degrees. Touro University Nevada School of Nursing has also applied to the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for applicant status. This process of national accreditation will be completed in the Fall, 2006.

The School of Education applied to the Nevada Board of Education and received approval in April 2005 to grant the Master of Education (MEd) in School Administration and Special Education Generalist, and Endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL).