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E Welcome to the A.T. Still University family! It is an exciting time to be part of this dynamic, growing University, and I am pleased you have chosen to pursue your dreams with us. There is no place like ATSU. Students, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, and communities work together to achieve outcomes only possible through extraordinary teamwork and alliances. At ATSU you will experience the benefits of rural and urban perspectives on healthcare, a commitment to whole person and whole community health, a family approach to nurturing student learning and personal growth, interprofessional experiences, and an inclusive and collaborative environment. May your time at ATSU be filled with professional success and a great sense of accomplishment as you learn to become tomorrow's healers and healthcare leaders. Yours in service, Craig M. Phelps, DO, '84 President P.S. Do you have an idea to make ATSU a better place to learn? Email your idea to ATSU Idea Box at [email protected], and I will personally respond. ATSU 2020-21 UNIVERSITY CATALOG A.T. Still University of Health Sciences | 2020-21 University Catalog 2 Catalog Effective Date ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Academic Calendar ...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Contact Us ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Disclaim er .................................................................................................................................................................... 17 ATSU Information .......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine .................................................................................................................................. 18 ATSU - One University, Six Schools ........................................................................................................................... 18 University Accreditation .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Program Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................. 20 State Approvals ............................................................................................................................................................ 21 ATSU Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................. 21 ATSU Faculty Listing....................................................................................................................................................... 22 ATSU-ASDOH Faculty................................................................................................................................................ 22 ATSU-ASHS Faculty .................................................................................................................................................... 26 ATSU-CGHS Faculty .................................................................................................................................................. 35 ATSU-KCOM Faculty ................................................................................................................................................. 39 ATSU-MOSDOH Faculty ............................................................................................................................................ 41 ATSU-SOMA Faculty .................................................................................................................................................. 43 Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health .................................................................................................................... 46 About ATSU-ASDOH ................................................................................................................................................. 48 Program Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................. 48 State Licensing ............................................................................................................................................................. 48 Vision, Mission and Core Values ................................................................................................................................ 48 Contact ATSU-ASDOH .............................................................................................................................................. 48 ATSU-ASDOH School Policies ................................................................................................................................... 49 Doctor of Dental Medicine Program ............................................................................................................................... 50 Length of Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 50 Tuition and Fees .......................................................................................................................................................... 50 Admissions ................................................................................................................................................................... 50 TABLE CONTENTS OF A.T. Still University of Health Sciences | 2020-21 University Catalog 3 Minimal Technical Standards for Admission and Matriculation ................................................................................ 53 Auditing a Module ....................................................................................................................................................... 55 Grading ........................................................................................................................................................................ 55 Academic Progress Committee .................................................................................................................................... 57 Caution and Probation Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Student Academic Promotion & Graduation Requirements ..................................................................................... 64 Academic Standards, Guidelines, and Requirements ................................................................................................. 67 Curricu lum .................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Courses ........................................................................................................................................................................ 78 Curriculum: Descriptions and Credit Values .............................................................................................................. 78 Master of Science in Orthodontics .................................................................................................................................. 90 Length of Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 90 Tuition and Fees .......................................................................................................................................................... 90 Admissions ................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Grading ........................................................................................................................................................................ 92 Graduation Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 93 Curricu lum .................................................................................................................................................................. 93 Course Descriptions & Credit Values ......................................................................................................................... 93 Arizona School of Health Sciences ................................................................................................................................ 100 About ATSU-ASHS ..................................................................................................................................................