Doctor of Chiropractic

Program Accreditation

Doctor of Chiropractic Program Accreditation and State Approval

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Southern California University of Health Sciences Los Angeles College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103 3642, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321, Phone: (480) 443-8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org.

The Doctor of Chiropractic Program of the Southern California University of Health Sciences is also approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

National Examination Performance

Successful completion of Parts I, II, III, and IV of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) exams is necessary to become licensed in almost all U.S. licensing jurisdictions. LACC students perform exceptionally well on those exams, as demonstrated in the table below and the program has consistently surpassed the Council on Chiropractic Education threshold of 80%.

Successful Completion of NBCE Licensing Exams by Six Months After Graduation

The table reports the number of students who graduated in each of the last four calendar years and the percentage of those who passed all parts of the NBCE licensing exams within six months of graduation.

Licensing Exam Success Rates

Licensure

In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43, the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC) at SCU provides information pertaining to professional licensure for the Doctor of Chiropractic program. Students should refer to the information below and contact the appropriate licensing board to ensure they will meet the licensure requirements in the state(s) in which they intend to practice upon graduation. LACC’s Doctor of Chiropractic program meets the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Some states have requirements in addition to educational requirements. Prospective and enrolled students are encouraged to research licensure requirements for the state in which they intend to practice. Licensure requirements vary from state to state.

Neither acceptance for admission into the program nor the subsequent earning of a Doctor of Chiropractic degree guarantees that a state or foreign country will grant a graduate a license to practice chiropractic. Each state and foreign country, through its legislative and administrative process, defines the standards of competency and scope of practice of chiropractic within its jurisdiction. For further information on each of the jurisdictions, please visit the Official Directory of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board.

Please note that licensure requirements are always subject to change. Although SCU will confirm the licensure requirements on a routine basis, we strongly recommend that you inquire with the licensing agency to confirm that you understand and will meet the requirements for licensure before enrolling in your program of choice. Additionally, while progressing through the program, we recommend that you check licensing agency requirements regularly to monitor whether they have changed in a manner that impacts your licensure plans.

The following states require students to have a bachelor’s degree, in addition to a D.C. degree, to obtain a license:

In states above indicated with an asterisk (*) students must have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculating into the D.C. program.

State Licensure and Pre-chiropractic Education Requirement Resources:

• Licensing Boards
• Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

All international students are strongly encouraged to check the credentialing requirements in the country where they intend to practice.

Graduation Rates

The following table provides the overall average of the two most recent year’s graduation rates, calculated at 150% of the normal completion time. LACC graduation rates have been consistently above the Council on Chiropractic Education threshold of 70%.

DC Degree Completion Rates

Additional graduation and retention rate information is available on our Student Achievement page. These rates above may differ slightly from the DC Graduation Rates Table because the Completion Rates Table includes transfer students.