Salus University

Salus University is a university in Pennsylvania, United States, specializing in degree programs for the health care professions. The university's name comes from the Latin word salus, which means "health and well-being". Its campus is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.

Salus was founded on July 1, 2008, by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), one of the oldest colleges of optometry in North America, which on that date transformed itself from a standalone institution into one of several colleges of the new university. PCO had established several of those colleges, with degree programs in other disciplines, during the preceding 25 years. The university currently consists of four colleges:

  • Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO): the university's founding college, established in 1919.
  • George S. Osborne College of Audiology: named for the late founding dean of the PCO School of Audiology, established in 2000.
  • College of Education and Rehabilitation: new home of Graduate Studies in Vision Impairment Programs; established in 1983 and the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs; established in 2012.
  • College of Health Sciences: the Physician Assistant program, established in 2007, is located in this college.

Read more about Salus University:  Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), The College of Education and Rehabilitation, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Cheltenham Township Site (Elkins Park Campus)

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