DC Clinical Education Series (6 credits)

Students may take a variety of additional selective clinical courses starting as early as the third term. Students complete the courses at private offices certified through LACC’s Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Office, where private practitioners serve as associated faculty. The CBCE office helps students coordinate these opportunities.

• Student Field Observation (SEL0777): Students observe patient care in CBCE-approved offices, and can assist licensed Doctors of Chiropractic with note taking in live patient care. These hours do not qualify for Clinical Clerkship requirements.
• Beginning Field Experience (SEL0888): Students participate in limited patient care experiences in CBCE-approved offices, and can assist licensed Doctors of Chiropractic with history taking; physical, orthopedic, and neurological examinations; and note taking in live patient care. These hours do not qualify for Clinical Clerkship requirements.
• Expanded Clinic (SEL1060): Students participate in clinical work in CBCE-approved offices, engaging in patient evaluation and treatment consistent with California regulations, including providing adjustments and other passive and active patient care under the direct supervision of licensed Doctors of Chiropractic. Hours earned in SEL1060 count towards Selective credits needed for graduation; hours required to meet Clinical Clerkship (ID0716, CL10T09, and CL10T10) course requirements are tracked separately.

Students interested in receiving a Certificate of Completion Community-Based Clinical Education must complete the following six credits.

Courses identified as *IPE are either taken with students from other programs, cover topics relevant to integrative healthcare, or are clinical courses offered in integrative healthcare settings.