Life University - Pre-D.C. Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Life University

College of Chiropractic

Life University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees.

Come Visit Us!

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Life University is accredited by the

Visiting campus is a great way for you and your family to learn more

Commission on Accreditation of the Council

about Life University and decide whether LIFE is the right fit for you.

on Chiropractic Education (CCE)

Our regularly scheduled visits offer students and their guests first-hand insight into Life University’s campus, academics, and vision. Nothing can substitute for a campus visit, so check your calendar and schedule one

8049 North 85th Way Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321 Tel: 480-443-8877 www.cce-usa.org

today!

The best way to see LIFE is to spend a weekend with us. Join us for one of our regularly scheduled LIFE Leadership Weekends. Offered five

Enrolling At LIFE Is As Simple As:

times a year in January, April, July, August and October, these two-day

Step 1 - Go to www.apply.LIFE.edu

events are more than Campus Tours, they are LIFE experiences! Future

Step 2 - “Create your Account”; submit

chiropractic students are introduced to LIFE’s extraordinary educational

Step 3 - “Apply Online” and choose the “Application” you wish to submit

experience by mingling with current students, faculty, and staff, hearing from dynamic speakers, engaging in leadership training, and touring downtown Atlanta. You’ll interact with practicing chiropractors and learn if

Our D.C. candidates fall into three categories.

Chiropractic is the right profession

Which one are you?

for you.

Can’t come for the weekend? Schedule

Life University

770-426-2884

a single-day Campus Visit during which

Admissions Department

800-543-3202

you can meet faculty, staff, and students,

1269 Barclay Circle SE

Admissions@LIFE.edu

sit in on a class, and have lunch. Campus

Marietta, Georgia 30060 USA

www.LIFE.edu

Visits are Mondays and Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After the tour,

1. Students who concurrently earn their Bachelor’s and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees at LIFE. 2. Students who have completed the Pre-DC, including the science coursework requirements, have a minimum of 3.0 GPA, and 90 semester credit hours (135 quarter credit hours) or more for admissions.

3. Students who have 90 semester credit hours (135 quarter credit hours), have between 2.75 and 2.99 GPA, and/or have not met the science coursework requirements.

you can attend an optional financial aid session or spend time with an Enrollment Specialist.

Make your mark

Admissions Requirements

Life University

College of Chiropractic

PATH

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1.

2.

3.

I want to take the Bachelor’s and Doctor of Chiropractic program paths concurrently* Complete both a Bachelor’s degree and the Doctor of Chiropractic degree by following these steps: 1. CHOOSE one of our Bachelor’s BS in Biology BS in Biopsychology BS in Exercise Science

degrees such as: BS in Health Coaching BS in Nutrition BS in Psychology

2. COMPLETE 135 quarter hours of college credit toward one of the above degrees while fulfilling the 135 quarter hour requirements for entry into the Chiropractic program (see the list of requirements to the right) 3. ENTER the Doctor of Chiropractic program. Several courses taken in this program will satisfy requirements in both the Bachelor’s program and the Chiropractic program.

I have completed the Pre-D.C. required coursework Prior to beginning your chiropractic education, you must have completed a minimum total of 90 semester credit hours or 135 quarter hours of non-duplicate coursework.

Of those overall hours completed, a minimum of 48 semester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours must be credits in the coursework listed below, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.

Required Coursework (each course must be earned at a 2.0 GPA or better) Semester Credit Hours

Quarter Credit Hours

English Language Skills

3

4.5

College Algebra (or higher)

3

4.5

Humanities

3

4.5

Social Sciences

3

4.5

4. ADD any remaining Bachelor’s degree courses to your schedule at intervals during the 14-quarter Chiropractic program.

Additional General Studies

12

18

Biological Sciences *

6

9

5. GRADUATE with both a Bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Chemistry*

6

9

12

18

* Please check with the Chiropractic State Board for the state(s) in which you intend to be licensed, as some states require a Bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation in the Doctor of Chiropractic program.

*at least half of these courses must have a substantive laboratory component.

Need help fulfilling the science requirements?

Put your career plan on the fast track with our accelerated path for entry into the Doctor of Chiropractic program.

LIFE offers two, five-week sessions per quarter in which you can complete 20 or more quarter hours of science pre-requisites. Take all classes in the accelerated program and you can complete all the science pre-requisite courses. The following courses are available to you each quarter: First 5 weeks General Biology I General Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I General Physics I Anatomy and Physiology I

Second 5 weeks General Biology II General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry II General Physics II Anatomy and Physiology II

Other Life Science courses are available in a traditional 10-week format.

Additional Life/Natural Sciences*

Survey, or non-major courses, may not be accepted. Check with your Enrollment Specialist at 770-543-3202.

Alternative admissions tract 1. Allows students who have earned an academic degree in a non-science discipline, or who have completed 90 Semester Credit Hours (SCH) or 135 Quarter Credit Hours (QCH) with a 2.75 to 2.99 GPA the opportunity to enter the Doctor of Chiropractic Program (DCP). Science disciplines include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees.

2. All eligible students will be considered on an individual basis based on their educational transcript evaluation.

3. All eligible students will be provided the opportunity to matriculate into the DCP based on the following undergraduate preparation: a.

If 2.75 to 4.0 GPA with a non-science major or degree i. One to two quarters of prescribed intensive science preparatory courses AND/OR ii. Completion of Chiropractic College Aptitude Test (CCAT).

b.

If the 2.75 to 2.99 GPA in 90 SCH or 135 QCH including 24 SCH or 36 QCH of prerequisite natural and life sciences with a C or better.

4. Final decision for Chiropractic admissions rests with the Dean of the College of Chiropractic.

In each of the distribution areas above, if more than one course is taken to fulfill the requirement, the course contents must be unduplicated.

In situations in which one or more courses have been repeated with equivalent courses, the most recent grade(s) may be used for grade point average computation and the earlier grade(s) may be disregarded.

Credits Earned via Examination: Applicants may earn a portion of the required/ pre-requisite credits through examination or means other than formal coursework, but only if these credits are identified by an institution accredited by a nationally recognized agency and if the institution has formally accepted or awarded such credits.

Admission to the Doctor of Chiropractic educational program may be contingent upon receipt of such evidence of earned credits by the Admissions Department.

Not sure how your credit hours line up with Life University degree requirements?

We’re here to help. Call one of our Enrollment Specialists at 800-543-3202 or send an email to Admissions@LIFE.edu. We’ll be glad to answer any questions you have and get you started with your career in Chiropractic.

Admissions Requirements

Life University

College of Chiropractic

PATH

PATH

PATH

1.

2.

3.

I want to take the Bachelor’s and Doctor of Chiropractic program paths concurrently* Complete both a Bachelor’s degree and the Doctor of Chiropractic degree by following these steps: 1. CHOOSE one of our Bachelor’s BS in Biology BS in Biopsychology BS in Exercise Science

degrees such as: BS in Health Coaching BS in Nutrition BS in Psychology

2. COMPLETE 135 quarter hours of college credit toward one of the above degrees while fulfilling the 135 quarter hour requirements for entry into the Chiropractic program (see the list of requirements to the right) 3. ENTER the Doctor of Chiropractic program. Several courses taken in this program will satisfy requirements in both the Bachelor’s program and the Chiropractic program.

I have completed the Pre-D.C. required coursework Prior to beginning your chiropractic education, you must have completed a minimum total of 90 semester credit hours or 135 quarter hours of non-duplicate coursework.

Of those overall hours completed, a minimum of 48 semester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours must be credits in the coursework listed below, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.

Required Coursework (each course must be earned at a 2.0 GPA or better) Semester Credit Hours

Quarter Credit Hours

English Language Skills

3

4.5

College Algebra (or higher)

3

4.5

Humanities

3

4.5

Social Sciences

3

4.5

4. ADD any remaining Bachelor’s degree courses to your schedule at intervals during the 14-quarter Chiropractic program.

Additional General Studies

12

18

Biological Sciences *

6

9

5. GRADUATE with both a Bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree.

Chemistry*

6

9

12

18

* Please check with the Chiropractic State Board for the state(s) in which you intend to be licensed, as some states require a Bachelor’s degree prior to matriculation in the Doctor of Chiropractic program.

*at least half of these courses must have a substantive laboratory component.

Need help fulfilling the science requirements?

Put your career plan on the fast track with our accelerated path for entry into the Doctor of Chiropractic program.

LIFE offers two, five-week sessions per quarter in which you can complete 20 or more quarter hours of science pre-requisites. Take all classes in the accelerated program and you can complete all the science pre-requisite courses. The following courses are available to you each quarter: First 5 weeks General Biology I General Chemistry I Organic Chemistry I General Physics I Anatomy and Physiology I

Second 5 weeks General Biology II General Chemistry II Organic Chemistry II General Physics II Anatomy and Physiology II

Other Life Science courses are available in a traditional 10-week format.

Additional Life/Natural Sciences*

Survey, or non-major courses, may not be accepted. Check with your Enrollment Specialist at 770-543-3202.

Alternative admissions tract 1. Allows students who have earned an academic degree in a non-science discipline, or who have completed 90 Semester Credit Hours (SCH) or 135 Quarter Credit Hours (QCH) with a 2.75 to 2.99 GPA the opportunity to enter the Doctor of Chiropractic Program (DCP). Science disciplines include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) degrees.

2. All eligible students will be considered on an individual basis based on their educational transcript evaluation.

3. All eligible students will be provided the opportunity to matriculate into the DCP based on the following undergraduate preparation: a.

If 2.75 to 4.0 GPA with a non-science major or degree i. One to two quarters of prescribed intensive science preparatory courses AND/OR ii. Completion of Chiropractic College Aptitude Test (CCAT).

b.

If the 2.75 to 2.99 GPA in 90 SCH or 135 QCH including 24 SCH or 36 QCH of prerequisite natural and life sciences with a C or better.

4. Final decision for Chiropractic admissions rests with the Dean of the College of Chiropractic.

In each of the distribution areas above, if more than one course is taken to fulfill the requirement, the course contents must be unduplicated.

In situations in which one or more courses have been repeated with equivalent courses, the most recent grade(s) may be used for grade point average computation and the earlier grade(s) may be disregarded.

Credits Earned via Examination: Applicants may earn a portion of the required/ pre-requisite credits through examination or means other than formal coursework, but only if these credits are identified by an institution accredited by a nationally recognized agency and if the institution has formally accepted or awarded such credits.

Admission to the Doctor of Chiropractic educational program may be contingent upon receipt of such evidence of earned credits by the Admissions Department.

Not sure how your credit hours line up with Life University degree requirements?

We’re here to help. Call one of our Enrollment Specialists at 800-543-3202 or send an email to Admissions@LIFE.edu. We’ll be glad to answer any questions you have and get you started with your career in Chiropractic.

Admissions Requirements

Life University

College of Chiropractic

Life University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees.

Come Visit Us!

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Life University is accredited by the

Visiting campus is a great way for you and your family to learn more

Commission on Accreditation of the Council

about Life University and decide whether LIFE is the right fit for you.

on Chiropractic Education (CCE)

Our regularly scheduled visits offer students and their guests first-hand insight into Life University’s campus, academics, and vision. Nothing can substitute for a campus visit, so check your calendar and schedule one

8049 North 85th Way Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321 Tel: 480-443-8877 www.cce-usa.org

today!

The best way to see LIFE is to spend a weekend with us. Join us for one of our regularly scheduled LIFE Leadership Weekends. Offered five

Enrolling At LIFE Is As Simple As:

times a year in January, April, July, August and October, these two-day

Step 1 - Go to www.apply.LIFE.edu

events are more than Campus Tours, they are LIFE experiences! Future

Step 2 - “Create your Account”; submit

chiropractic students are introduced to LIFE’s extraordinary educational

Step 3 - “Apply Online” and choose the “Application” you wish to submit

experience by mingling with current students, faculty, and staff, hearing from dynamic speakers, engaging in leadership training, and touring downtown Atlanta. You’ll interact with practicing chiropractors and learn if

Our D.C. candidates fall into three categories.

Chiropractic is the right profession

Which one are you?

for you.

Can’t come for the weekend? Schedule

Life University

770-426-2884

a single-day Campus Visit during which

Admissions Department

800-543-3202

you can meet faculty, staff, and students,

1269 Barclay Circle SE

Admissions@LIFE.edu

sit in on a class, and have lunch. Campus

Marietta, Georgia 30060 USA

www.LIFE.edu

Visits are Mondays and Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After the tour,

1. Students who concurrently earn their Bachelor’s and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees at LIFE. 2. Students who have completed the Pre-DC, including the science coursework requirements, have a minimum of 3.0 GPA, and 90 semester credit hours (135 quarter credit hours) or more for admissions.

3. Students who have 90 semester credit hours (135 quarter credit hours), have between 2.75 and 2.99 GPA, and/or have not met the science coursework requirements.

you can attend an optional financial aid session or spend time with an Enrollment Specialist.

Make your mark