Offered By: College of Chiropractic Education
Executive Dean: Nic Poirier, DC, Ed.D
Program Overview
The College of Chiropractic Education offers the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program, a 205-credit (Summer 2026 entry) / 202-credit (Fall 2026 entry and beyond) program that satisfies the educational requirements for professional licensure in the United States* and Canadian provinces. The program is offered in a cohort-based model and students are expected to enroll full time including summer. The courses are offered in a combination of on-ground, blended, and online format. Classes are generally held Monday through Friday during the day, although classes may be scheduled at any time including evenings and weekends.
The didactic coursework for the Doctor of Chiropractic program is offered at two locations:
1. Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (LACC), 16200 Amber Valley Dr., Whittier, CA, which provides a vibrant, campus-centered experience where a majority of the courses are offered in a traditional on-ground format and some courses are offered in a blended or online format.
2. Phoenix Metro Learning Site, 2164 E. Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ, where the courses are offered in a low residency format with immersive laboratory sessions (see program delivery model below).
The clinical coursework is offered at SCU’s University Health Centers, associated clinics, affiliated Veterans Administration / Department of Defense locations, community outreach clinics, and/or at one or more of the 100+ Community Based Clinical Education (CBCE) private practices affiliated with SCU.
The program is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Students and graduates are eligible to sit for licensing examinations administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy) as well as the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (written and clinical).
* Additional coursework may be required for initial licensure in some jurisdictions.
The DC program is an on-ground program. Students are expected to attend on-ground courses each term. The proportion of the coursework offered on-ground and online is dependent on the location.
LACC: The LACC course delivery follows a traditional, high residency model, where students generally attend classes on-ground 2-5 days per week during the didactic phase of the program, and participate in clinical education full time during the final two or three terms. This model is well-suited for students who prefer attending a combination of live (on-ground) lectures and laboratory sessions each week. Some courses are delivered in blended or online format.
Phoenix Metro: The delivery model at the Phoenix Metro learning site is designed to offer maximum geographic flexibility and minimize commute time and cost of living expenses while taking advantage of modern instructional course delivery. Students are not required to move to the Phoenix area to participate in the program. Instead, students are expected to travel to the Phoenix Metro campus and participate in 3 multi-day immersive laboratory sessions each term during the didactic portion of the curriculum. In the other weeks, the coursework is offered remotely through online interactive or online asynchronous sessions. For the clinical education courses, students are required to travel to local or distant clinical sites as approved by the program. See Clinical Experiences in the University Catalog.
Because the curriculum is the same at LACC and the Phoenix metro locations, students may take courses at either of the sites. For example, students may choose to take the first year at LACC and the second year in Phoenix. Similarly, they may choose to take the first two years in Phoenix and participate in the clinical clerkship courses in the Los Angeles metro area. However, students cannot change location within a term. All courses within a term are taken at the same location.
Some restrictions may apply related to state authorizations for remote coursework or clinical experiences. See Clinical Experiences in the University Catalog. See State Authorization information in the University Catalog.
The College of Chiropractic Education prepares students to become compassionate, evidence-informed chiropractors that improve lives through an integrated, person-centered, outcome-focused approach to health and healing.
- Assessment and Diagnosis: The graduate will be able to utilize appropriate clinical reasoning skills to accurately assess and diagnose patient conditions.
- Management Plan: The graduate will be able to critically appraise and integrate evidence-based research in developing, implementing, and monitoring an integrative whole person care plann.
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: The graduate will be able to apply epidemiological principles to promote health and prevent disease.
- Communication and Record Keeping: The graduate will be able to communicate professionally.
- Professional Ethics and Jurisprudence: The graduate will be able to exhibit legal and ethical behavior as a health care professional.
- Cultural Competency: The graduate will be able to integrate the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of diverse patient populations to provide whole-person care and reduce disparities in healthcare delivery.
- Chiropractic Manipulation: The graduate will be able to deliver appropriate, safe, and effective chiropractic manipulation.
- Inter-professional Collaboration: The graduate will have the skills to coordinate and collaborate with other healthcare professionals as a member of an inter-professional healthcare team to plan and manage patient-centered care.
Applicants for the DC degree must submit the following:
- Completed application
- Official transcript from an accredited university or universities demonstrating successful completion of 90 semester credits (135 quarter credits).
Applicants for the Doctor of Chiropractic degree must meet the following admissions standards.
- All applicants must meet at least one of the following three admission pathways, with the degree or credits completed at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent foreign agency:
- Bachelor’s Degree Pathway (Pathway 1): A bachelor’s degree.
- 3.00 GPA Pathway (Pathway 2): A minimum of 90 semester credits (135 quarter credits) of college-level coursework, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale for the 90 semester credits.
- 2.75 GPA Pathway (Pathway 3): A minimum of 90 semester credits (135 quarter credits) of college-level coursework, with a cumulative GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 on a 4.00 scale for the 90 semester credits and a minimum of 24 credits (36 quarter units) of life and/or physical sciences.
- Example life science courses: anatomy, physiology, biology, ecology, and the study of structural and functional organization of living organisms.
- Example physical science courses: chemistry, physics, and movement sciences such as kinesiology, exercise science, and biomechanics.
- 3 semester credits (4.5 quarter credits) of Anatomy and Physiology and 3 semester credits (4.5 quarter credits) of Chemistry, each with a grade of C or higher, taken in the last 7 years.
- Human anatomy and physiology in any course combination - course titles may vary but content should be evident.
- General chemistry, chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry in any course combination - course titles may vary but content should be evident.
- The 7-year requirement may be waived for applicants who have demonstrated continued use of the course information.
- Students who did not complete the courses prior to applying may be admitted on a contingent basis. Contingent admitted students may enroll in a competency-based, self-paced, zero credit online module offered by SCU to complete the requirement - or may take the courses outside of SCU.
- Chemistry requirement must be completed before the end of the first term.
- Anatomy & Physiology requirement must be successfully completed before the second week of the first term.
- Meet the physical and technical requirements to successfully complete the program, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Recommended prerequisites: the College of Chiropractic Education recommends that students have a well-rounded general education background in the life and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
A standard curriculum sequence (10-terms) is offered at LACC and in Phoenix in the summer of 2026. The program is preparing for the launch of a new curriculum, starting with the Fall 2026 cohort. All students entering with the Summer 2026 cohort will be migrated to the new curriculum after their first term. At the end of the first term, they will choose to stay on a 10-term sequence or to accelerate to a 9-term sequence for those who wish to complete their program in 3 years. Students who wish to take a lower course load each term and delay their graduation date should contact the Academic Advising Office (AAO).
The AAO supports the academic success of all students at LACC and Phoenix. All DC students, regardless of pathway admission status, may utilize the services, but only students admitted through pathway 3 are required to participate in the advising program. When participating in the advising program, students will be required to:
- Meet with an academic advisor at least once per term for the first 3 terms of the program regarding individual academic performance.
- Comply with a personalized Academic Development Plan (ADP). The ADP is intended to support students in meeting academic expectations. The ADP may include attending meetings with faculty advisor(s), a learning specialist, and/or academic counselor to discuss progress towards academic goals, participating in tutoring sessions, etc.
Upon acceptance, students must submit program-specific documentation through the University’s clinical documentation management system. Prematriculation requirements must be fulfilled no later than the end of week 10 of the first term or the student may be placed on registration hold.
- Copy of government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, passport, etc.) demonstrating the student to be at least 18 years of age.
- Technical Standards Evaluation Form completed and signed by an appropriate, licensed healthcare provider.
- Current and valid tuberculosis (TB) clearance completed within the prior two years. Please note: Evidence of current TB clearance must remain current with the program through graduation.
- Lab Participation Agreement signed by the student.
- Course location preference - Whittier (Los Angeles), CA, or extensition learning site (Phoenix) - for the first term and/or for the program (students can always change their preferences each term before registration opens for the subsequent term).
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree may be conferred upon those who have fulfilled all of the following requirements:
Summer 2026 Curriculum:
- Completed 205 credits (4275 hours), including:
- 1000 hours or more of clinical education
- 15 concentration credits
Fall 2026 Curriculum:
- Completed 202 credits (4200 hours), including:
- 1000 hours or more of clinical education
- 15 concentration credits
Additional requirements for all DC Curricula:
- Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Successfully completed NBCE Part I
- Met all residency requirements
- Completed all degree requirements within 20 terms (6.7 years) of matriculation
- Submitted a Petition to Graduate
DC Example Sequence- 9 Terms Accelerated Summer 2026 start
DC Example Sequence- 10 Terms Standard Summer 2026 start
DC Example Sequence- 8 Terms Accelerated Fall 2026 start
DC Example Sequence- 10 Terms Standard Fall 2026 start
Students who wish to transfer to SCU’s Doctor of Chiropractic Program must meet the same program admission requirements (pathways 1-3) as all SCU students and are bound by the same requirements for academic progression and graduation from the program. In addition to meeting the University’s requirements for transfer credit, the following requirements apply to students receiving Advanced Standing for the Doctor of Chiropractic program:
- Transferred course hours must be equivalent to 75% or more of DC curriculum course hours (individually or in combination) and the course(s) must be substantially similar in content and quality compared with the course credited.
- Only courses with a grade of “C”/ “P” or better may be transferred and must have been awarded within 5 years of the date of admission to SCU.
- Students may receive transfer credit for up to 75% of the total program (maximum 167 credits).
- Students transferring from another graduate institution must submit a completed and signed Transfer in Good Standing Form directly to SCU by the original institution.
- Credits used towards admissions requirements cannot be used for Advanced Standing, if applicable.
- The courses transferred carry equal credit to the course for which credit is granted. Courses transferred remain on record as issued by the other institution. The course grade is not transferred and does not affect the student’s cumulative GPA at SCU.
The Academic Advising Office (AAO) provides individual academic advising and cohort advising for students in the Doctor of Chiropractic program.
Individual academic advising: AAO provides accurate and timely individual academic advising on policies and procedures, and promotes the professional, academic, and personal growth of students. Additionally, the AAO provides high-touch individual advising for specific populations: students with excessive absences, students admitted through the Pathway 3, students on Non-Standard Special Schedule, students on Academic Warning and Academic Probation, and students subject to In-Term Academic Monitoring action.
Cohort advising: AAO cohort advising facilitates discussions appropriate to the three phases of the curriculum; all DC students are required to attend the cohort meetings:
a) 1st year phase (e.g., sequence of courses, academic success strategies, preparation for licensing examinations);
b) 2nd year phase (e.g., introduction to clinic expectations and clinical placements/selection, continued preparation for licensing examinations); and
c) 3rd year phase (e.g., clinical rotation options, post-graduation and career guidance, state licensure information, financial aid responsibilities - the latter in collaboration with the Financial Aid Office).
Consistent with a learner-centered approach, AAO promotes student involvement; student engagement; strategic use of campus resources including SCU Tutoring services; and cultivation of quality interactions with faculty, staff, and peers.
AAO’s goal is to use proactive and intrusive advising strategies to support students in setting and achieving academic program standards and professional development goals, in a collegial and collaborative learning environment.
Students must be present in class at least 90% of the time to earn course credit. Some courses require 100% of hours to be earned. Students will be dropped from a course if the number of absences exceeds the maximum allowed; the grade assigned for the dropped course will be consistent with the add/drop and grading policies.
If total class time missed exceeds the maximum allowed, the student must submit a request for an excused absence to the Office of the Dean as soon as possible following the absence (ideally within 24 hours of the event) but must occur no later than seven days after the absence. Requests submitted after seven days will not be considered unless there are extenuating circumstances that prevented the student from submitting a request (i.e., illness). Excused absences will be granted for illness, transportation challenges, religious holidays, jury duty, death in the family, and other special circumstances. Supporting documentation is required and must be dated.
The Office of the Dean will notify the student and the instructor if the request is approved or denied. If approved, the student must complete make-up assignments, as directed by their instructor. Make-up assignments to meet attendance requirements are allowed only for approved excused absences.
Students enrolled in clinical courses must follow absence-related processes outlined in the Clerkship Manual.
Total absences (including excused and non-excused) must not exceed 25% of the total class time. If the total number of absences exceeds the maximum allowed, students will be automatically dropped and the grade assigned for the dropped course will be consistent with the add/drop and grading policies.
Attendance decisions are ineligible for appeal.
Purpose of Standards of Professional Appearance
Professional appearance supports an educational environment grounded in competence, respect, safety, and professionalism. The following standards establish the minimum attire and grooming requirements for DC students during didactic and pre-clinical activities. For clinical education requirements, which apply in clinical settings, simulation labs, and standardized patient encounters, refer to the DC Clinical Handbook. Course syllabi may specify additional attire requirements or modifications for practical laboratory courses.
Compliance with standards of professional appearance is mandatory during scheduled academic hours in all classrooms, laboratories, online sessions, and campus facilities used for Doctor of Chiropractic program (DCP) instruction. Students who do not meet these standards may be required to modify their attire or may be restricted from program activities until compliance is achieved. Repeated violations may result in administrative review.
Incoming students are granted a two-week grace period in their first term at SCU to obtain appropriate professional attire. During the grace period, items identified below as “unacceptable attire” still must not be worn.
Consistent with the University’s Non-Discrimination Statement in the University Catalog, accommodations for medical, religious, or cultural reasons may be granted through the Student Services Office.
Standards of Personal Hygiene and Grooming
General hygiene: Students must avoid strong odors from any source.
Fragrance: Perfumes, colognes, scented lotions, and scented aftershave products must not be worn. Unscented personal care products are required.
Hair: Hair must be clean, groomed, and managed so as not to interfere with educational activities. Protective and natural hairstyles - including but not limited to locs, braids, twists, and Bantu knots - are fully permitted. No restriction is imposed based on hair texture or cultural hair practices.
Facial hair: Facial hair, if present, must be neatly groomed.
Fingernails: Natural nails must be clean, well-manicured, and short (extending no more than 2mm beyond the fingertip), to prevent interfering with laboratory activities. If nail polish is worn, it must be freshly applied, unchipped, and a solid color or clear. Artificial nails, gel nails, nail wraps, or any nail enhancements must not be worn during laboratory activities or when performing tasks that require hand hygiene.
Cosmetics: Cosmetics, if worn, must be conservative and not distracting in a professional academic setting; determination of compliance with this standard is made by course faculty.
Standards of Professional Attire
Attire must be clean, unwrinkled, and undamaged. Clothing must provide full, opaque coverage appropriate to a professional academic environment and may not expose undergarments or private body areas in any position when performing typical work tasks (e.g., bending, squatting) or become transparent under classroom lighting or when wet. Clothing must not restrict safe and necessary movement, be overly tight or sheer, or expose skin below the neckline or above the upper arm or lower thigh. Attire must be free of images, wording, or logos
Acceptable Attire
Students must wear scrubs or professional attire for all program-related activities.
1) Scrubs. Scrubs must be of solid color with no non-SCU logos or graphics. Scrubs without a SCU logo may be purchased from any vendor. If students choose to have a SCU logo embroidered on the clothing, the Program Approved Embroidery and Purchasing Guide should be referenced.
2) Additional Options for Professional Attire
Tops:
Collared shirts (e. g., button-down shirts, polos)
Blouses
Dress sweaters or quarter-zip sweaters
Blazers or sport coats
Solid-colored jackets without graphics
Bottoms:
Slacks, trousers, khakis, or chinos
Non-distressed, dark-colored denim
Skirts or dresses extending to the knee
Footwear:
Closed-toe dress shoes
Loafers, flats, or low-heeled shoes
Clean athletic shoes
Safety, foot protection, and functional appropriateness are always the primary considerations.
Accessories:
Clean and professional in appearance
Must not compromise personal or patient safety
Unacceptable Attire
T-shirts, undershirts, spaghetti-strap or strapless tops, crop tops
Athletic sweatshirts, including hooded sweatshirts
Sheer or revealing clothing
Athletic wear, leggings, sweatpants, yoga pants
Shorts, miniskirts, or short dresses
Pajamas
Clothing displaying offensive, discriminatory, graphic, or illicit substance-related graphics or language
Flip-flops, sandals, slingback shoes, or “croc”-style shoes
Hats when indoors
Student ID Badge
Doctor of Chiropractic program students must always wear nametags/ID badges while on campus and during any scheduled program activities. Students are also required to show their SCU ID badge to their instructor (or designee) at midterms and final exams, and when otherwise requested. The SCU ID badge is provided to students by the Dean’s Office during the 1st term.
The Doctor of Chiropractic program schedules students on a “Cohort model.” When students leave or modify either of the Doctor of Chiropractic program’s standard schedules, they should anticipate an extension of the expected graduation date. These students will be placed on Non-Standard Special Schedules, developed by the AAO. The AAO will prioritize the following when developing the special schedule and Degree Completion Plan with students:
- Returning the student to a schedule that corresponds with a standard schedule for a subsequent cohort, to best predict and facilitate the updated graduation date;
- Scheduling those courses that are most expected to facilitate student success and progress towards graduation when needed courses are in time conflict;
- Scheduling a comparable number of credits to what would have been scheduled if the student had been “on-cohort” to facilitate progress towards degree completion.
Once student schedules are able to align with another cohort, they will no longer be issued special schedules by AAO.
Students and graduates are eligible to sit for Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy pre-licensure examinations administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE), most or all of which are among prerequisites for licensure in all fifty of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Students and graduates are also eligible to sit for the written and clinical examinations administered by the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB), among prerequisites for registration in Canadian provinces. Students become eligible for these examinations as they progress towards graduation. The licensure examination offerings roughly correlate with the completion of foundational health sciences, completion of clinical sciences, and clinical clerkship entry and exit. Passage of NBCE part I is required to progress to the DC7201 Clerkship I course. Passage of the remaining sequence of NBCE examinations or the CCEB examinations are not considered graduation requirements, but they are required for licensure after graduation. Students are encouraged to take these examinations as soon as they achieve eligibility.
Jurisdictional requirements for licensure vary and may change; students are responsible for monitoring requirements where they wish to practice to ensure they meet local qualifications.
To maintain a professional, engaging, and effective online learning environment, students must adhere to the following requirements when attending classes virtually.
Students must remain logged into the Zoom/online session, be present in an appropriate environment conducive to learning, using good lighting with face and upper body in view, until instruction ends. Students are expected to be fully engaged in class activities. Students must refrain from multitasking or engaging in unrelated activities such as driving a vehicle, working at a job, or being in a location deemed inappropriate by the faculty. Microphones must remain muted except when asking questions, participating in discussion, or as directed.
Academic Integrity: Any attempt to misrepresent one’s presence on screen constitutes a violation of the academic integrity policy.
Conduct: Students should behave as they would in an in-person class setting, remaining properly attired and abiding by Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity Code policies.
The faculty reserves the right to review online rosters, Zoom/online platform chat, timestamps, and attendance records to ensure compliance. Violation of this policy may result in consequences including loss of attendance, professionalism points, or other comparable penalties at the discretion of the faculty.
DC students must complete 15 credits of concentration courses during the last year of the program. Concentration courses provide students the opportunity to focus on specific area(s) of interest, including the management of special populations. The completion of a concentration leads to the obtainment of a certificate of completion in specialized coursework. Students may choose from one of three concentration options: Sports Medicine, Functional Medicine, or Women’s Health (including Pediatrics).
Students are required to declare their concentration during the 2nd year of the program (term 4 for the 8/9 term sequences and term 6 for the 10 term sequence).
Clinical Clerkship is designed for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary for professional practice. Clinical students participate in patient care and engage in other educational experiences under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic. Students earn credit by completing quantitative and qualitative requirements, including written and practical assignments, clinical hours, and clinical skills assessments. Students complete the clerkship courses at the University Health Center and/or at other approved clinical sites, described further below.
Additional information on Clinical Clerkship is available through the SCU Clinical Handbook, the Clinical Clerkship Manual, as well as the Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Office.
Clinical Clerkship Sites
Clinical students rotate through different clinics at the University Health Center and within the community. Requirements for participation at clinical sites may vary (including background checks and immunizations). See Clinical Experiences in the University Catalog. See State Authorization information in the University Catalog.
- SCU-owned and -operated clinics: includes clinics on- and off-campus, under the supervision of SCU faculty; these facilities include the University Heath Center (UHC), the Sports Medicine Clinic, and SCU Health at Foot Hill Regional Medical Center (the Tustin Clinic).
- Base Clinics: Major clinic partners, where students are assigned multi-term appointments to engage in patient care under the supervision of SCU faculty. Clinical course grades are based upon assessments at base clinics. LACC students are assigned one clinic as their base clinic through the last year of the program.
- Satellite Clinic: Partner outreach community clinics, where students rotate and engage in patient care under the supervision of an SCU faculty member.
- Community Outreach Events: Occasional events organized by SCU to provide services and outreach to surrounding communities. Students participate in events under the supervision of SCU faculty.
- Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Rotations: Clinical students complete training by working at private offices certified through the Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Office, where private practitioners serve as associated or adjunct faculty. Those rotation categories include:
- Private Practice Rotation (required rotation): Students at different stages of the program may participate in clinical work in CBCE-approved offices, engaging in patient evaluation and treatment consistent with state regulations and state authorization, including providing adjustments and other passive and active patient care under the direct supervision of licensed Doctors of Chiropractic.
- Preceptorship (optional rotation): Preceptorship allows clinical students to work solely in a Private Practice Rotation Doctor’s office; students are not required to attend weekly SCU clinical shifts, unless requested, though students may be required to return to an on-ground program site for formal assessment. Preceptorship can be completed regionally or out of state, where permitted by the locality. Students interested in starting Preceptorship while enrolled in Clinical Clerkship II or earlier should contact the Associate Program Director of Clinical Education and submit a letter of request, including supporting documentation.
- Postceptorship: In this optional post-graduate opportunity, graduates awaiting licensure in California (or in other locales where locally permitted) may participate in compensated work in CBCE-approved offices under a Doctor of Chiropractic’s license in a CBCE-approved Private Practice. This optional opportunity allows graduates awaiting licensure to practice their skills and use their training between graduation and licensure.
The Community-Based Clinical Education (CBCE) Office
The CBCE program and rotations are managed by the CBCE office with oversight by the Associate Program Director of Clinical Education. The CBCE Office has two major functions:
- Managing community rotations. To accomplish this, the CBCE Office:
- Helps students find Student Field Observation, Beginning Field Experience, Private Practice Rotation, Preceptorship, and Postceptorship sites and providers.
- Oversees the application, vetting, approval, and affiliation management of sites and providers for these opportunities, including facilitating Board of Chiropractic Examiners approval.
- Manages and approves daily hour, patient, and activity logs.
- Tracks the completion of quantitative and qualitative student requirements as applicable.
- Supports the training of clinical educators and clinical staff as needed.
- Completing clinical requirement documentation for the Office of the Registrar in support of graduate licensure for all students as they complete CL10T10 Chiropractic Clerkship III / DC8201 Clinical Clerkship II.
Postceptorship (Optional for LACC Graduates)
DC Postceptorship
Southern California University of Health Sciences operates the Chiropractic Sports Medicine Residency and serves as the Academic Affiliate for two Chiropractic Integrated Clinical Practice Residency Programs: 1) VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and 2) Aurora Health Care in West Bend, WI.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences graduates are eligible for Advanced Standing in the Doctor of Chiropractic program. Students must apply and be accepted into the Doctor of Chiropractic program and must successfully complete the approved courses in the BSHS Chiropractic Sciences concentration, typically 12- 26 credits. Students will be placed in a non-standard schedule by AAO if they do not successfully complete all first term courses in the DC curriculum sequence.
This program participates in SCU’s Embedded Bachelor’s Degree option. Interested students who begin this graduate program after January 1, 2026, should review the Embedded Bachelor’s Degree program information within the SCU Catalog to verify eligibility, participation, and completion requirements for this voluntary option.
Students who are eligible, elect to participate, meet all requirements as described, and complete the Embedded Bachelors Degree can earn SCU’s Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) degree “on the way” to completing their graduate degree should they choose. In addition to reviewing the program section in the SCU Catalog, interested students may also direct questions regarding the Embedded Bachelors Degree option to their program advisor, Admissions staff, the BSHS Program Director, or the Office of the Registrar.
Students are strongly discouraged from working while enrolled in the program. Course and clinical rotation schedules will not be modified for students who are employed.
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Course Code
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Course Name
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Credits
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Flex Program T1
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|
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CBS106
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History of Healthcare
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1
|
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CBS108
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Introduction to Ethics & Professional Behavior
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1
|
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CP103
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Chiropractic Procedures 1
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3
|
|
CRE201
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Research and Evidence-Based Healthcare
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2
|
|
CT101
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Chiropractic Theories
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2
|
|
FAB101
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Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine
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4
|
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FAB201
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Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Extremity
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5
|
| |
Total
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18
|
|
Anatomy, Neuroscience, Biomechanics
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|
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DC1301
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Anatomy of the Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis
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4
|
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DC1302
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Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Spine
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4
|
|
DC1303
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Foundations of Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
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4
|
|
DC2301
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Advanced Neuroscience, Systems & Integrative Neurobiology
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4
|
|
DC2302
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Anatomy of the Head & Neck
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4
|
|
DC2303
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Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics of the Extremities
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5
|
| |
Total
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25
|
|
Associated Clinical Sciences
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|
|
DC6801
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Pharmacology & Toxicology
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2
|
|
DC6802
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Pediatrics & Women’s Health
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3.5
|
|
DC6803
|
Clinical Psychology
|
2
|
|
DC6804
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Emergency Procedures
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1
|
| |
Total
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8.5
|
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Biochemistry & Nutrition
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|
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DC1120
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Biochemical Foundations of Human Function
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3
|
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DC2120
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Biochemical Foundations of Nutrition
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3
|
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DC4120
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Applied Nutrition for Preventative & Therapeutic Care
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4
|
| |
Total
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10
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Board Review
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|
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DC3110
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Integration of Foundational Health Sciences
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1
|
|
DC6110
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Integration of Clinical Sciences
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1
|
|
DC7110
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Integration of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretation
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1
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| |
Total
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3
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Business & Practice Management
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|
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DC5601
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Patient Education & Communication
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1
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DC6601
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Principles of Billing, Documentation, Professional Practice
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2
|
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DC7601
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Marketing & Public Relations
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2
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DC7602
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Business Operations
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3
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DC8601
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Advanced Billing, Coding, Documentation
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2
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| |
Total
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10
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Clinical Diagnosis & Management
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|
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DC2401
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Introduction to Clinical Concepts
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3
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DC3401
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Neuromusculoskeletal Examination & Clinical Applications, Lumbar & Lower Extremity
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6
|
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DC4401
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General Examination & Diagnosis
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3
|
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DC4402
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Neuromusculoskeletal Examination & Clinical Applications II, Cervical & Upper Extremity
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6
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DC5401
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Clinical Reasoning & Patient Management I, History to Report of Findings
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5
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DC6401
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Clinical Reasoning & Patient Management II, Management Plans & Treatments
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5
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| |
Total
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28
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Clinical Education
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|
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DC1201
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Introduction to Patient Care
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1
|
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DC7201
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Clerkship I
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15
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DC8201
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Clerkship II
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15
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Total
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31
|
|
DC Concentration Courses
|
|
|
DCTBD
|
Concentration Courses
|
15
|
| |
Total
|
15
|
|
Diagnostic Imaging & Laboratory Diagnosis
|
|
|
DC3501
|
Musculoskeletal Imaging Anatomy
|
3
|
|
DC4501
|
Introduction to Radiographic Pathology
|
3
|
|
DC4502
|
Imaging Evaluation of the Chest & Abdomen
|
2
|
|
DC4503
|
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
|
2
|
|
DC5501
|
Diagnostic Imaging of Spinal & Extremities Pathology
|
5
|
|
DC5502
|
Radiographic Positioning & Technology
|
3
|
| |
Total
|
18
|
|
Ethics Professionalism Principles Philosophy
|
|
|
DC1100
|
Foundations of Chiropractic and Student Success
|
2
|
|
DC5111
|
Research & Evidence-Based Healthcare
|
2
|
|
DC5112
|
Scientific Principles of Chiropractic
|
1
|
|
DC6100
|
Ethics in Healthcare & Jurisprudence
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
7
|
|
Interprofessional Education
|
|
|
IPE100
|
Interprofessional Education 1
|
1
|
|
IPE200
|
Interprofessional Education 2
|
1
|
|
IPE300
|
Interprofessional Education 3
|
1
|
| |
Total
|
3
|
|
Microbiology & Public Health
|
|
|
DC3140
|
Clinical Microbiology
|
3
|
|
DC5140
|
Public Health
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
5
|
|
Physiology & Pathology
|
|
|
DC1901
|
Foundations of Physiology & Pathology
|
5
|
|
DC2901
|
Systems Physiology & Pathology I
|
5
|
|
DC3901
|
Exercise Physiology
|
1
|
|
DC3902
|
Systems Physiology & Pathology II
|
4.5
|
| |
Total
|
15.5
|
|
Therapies & Adjusting
|
|
|
DC1101
|
Spinal Palpation
|
2
|
|
DC2101
|
Extremity Palpation, Adjusting & Mobilization
|
2
|
|
DC3101
|
Lumbar & Pelvis Adjusting & Mobilization
|
2
|
|
DC3102
|
Functional Assessment & Rehabilitation of the Lumbar Spine & Lower Extremity
|
4
|
|
DC4101
|
Cervical & Thoracic Adjusting & Mobilization
|
2
|
|
DC4102
|
Functional Assessment & Rehabilitation of the Cervical & Thoracic Spine & Upper Extremity
|
4
|
|
DC5101
|
Soft Tissue Assessment & Manual Therapy
|
2
|
|
DC5102
|
Physiological Therapeutic Interventions
|
3
|
|
DC6101
|
Special Chiropractic Procedures
|
2
|
| |
Total
|
23
|
| |
|
|
| |
TOTAL PROGRAM
|
202
|
