Los Angeles College of Chiropractic
Educational Curriculum



I have worked in cooperation with several Medical Physician's over the years.

When I asked if they had referred to other Chiropractors the overwhelming response was no.

Upon asking why not, they mentioned they did not know what type of education or training
 that a Chiropractor receives.

After educating them, they were surprised of the educational standards that one must go thru to receive their Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)

Several Medical Physician's recommended that I educate additional Medical Physicians so they would have an understanding of the education that we receive.

Please inform your Medical Physician and share the information below with him.

Sincerely,
Brian N. Hardy, DC, LAc, CCN, DACBN

Course Number  

Course Title

Lecture

Lab

Hours

Units

Trimester I

GA0101 

General Anatomy I 

105 

GH0101 

General Histology 

45 

AN0104 

Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics I 

90 

BN0102 

Human Biochemistry 

90 

CP0102 

Chiropractic Procedures I (Axial Skeleton Asessment Procedures - ASAP) 

60 

PP0102 

Fundamental Concepts of Chiropractic 

30 

PP0105 

Clinical Chiropractic I 

30 

Total 

30 hours/week 

12 

18 

450 

22 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester II

AN0203 

Anatomy, Physiology, & Histology II 

120 

AN0205 

Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics II 

105 

CP0203 

Chiropractic Procedures II (Assessment Procedures for the Extremities - APE) 

60 

DX0201 

Physical Examination Skills I 

75 

PP0206 

Clinical Chiropractic II 

30 

PP0204 

The Evolution of Health Care 

30 

XR0201 

Normal Radiographic Anatomy I 

45 

Total 

31 hours/week 

11 

20 

465 

21 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester III

AN0304 

Anatomy, Physiology, & Histology III 

150 

BN0302 

Biochemical Nutrition 

60 

CP0305 

Chiropractic Procedures III (Soft Tissue and Mobilization Procedures - STAMP) 

105 

DX0302 

Physical Exam Skills II 

45 

PM0302 

General & NMS Pathology 

60 

PP0304 

Philosophy & Reasoning in Chiropractic 

30 

XR0302 

Normal Radiographic Anatomy II 

45 

 Total 

33 hours/week 

19 

14 

495 

26 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester IV

CP0406 

Chiropractic Procedures IV (Adjusting Procedures for the Pelvis, Lumbars, and Lower Extremity - APPLLE) 

135 

DX0404 

Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis I 

90 

ID0404 

Integrative Competency Exam l 

PM0403 

Community Health 

60 

PM0406 

Clinical Microbiology and Immunology 

90 

PM0405 

Systemic NMS Pathology 

75 

Total 

30 hours/week 

16 

14 

450 

23 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester V

BN0507 

Clinical Nutrition 

90 

CP0506 

Physiological Therapeutics I 

45 

CP0509 

Chiropractic Procedures V (Adjusting Procedures for the Thoracics, Cervicals, and Upper Extremties - APTCUE) 

135 

DX0504 

Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis II 

90 

PP0510 

Scientific Basis of Chiropractic 

60 

RE0503 

Research Methods 

30 

XR0505 

X-Ray Physics & Protection 

60 

Total 

32 hours/week 

16 

16 

510 

25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester VI

BN0601 

Pharmacotoxicology 

30 

CP0608 

Physiological Therapeutics II 

60 

CP0610 

Chiropractic Procedures VI (Review of Adjusting Procedures - RAP) 

60 

DX0601 

Clinical Lab Diagnosis 

30 

DX0612 

Differential Diagnosis I 

60 

ID0605 

Clinical Chiropractic Applications 

90 

ID0606 

Integrative Competency Exam II 

PP0601 

Practice Management I 

30 

PP0606 

Ethics in Chiropractic 

30 

XR0605 

Imaging Interpretation I 

75 

XR0608 

Radiologic Positioning & Technology 

30 

Total 

31 hours/week 

17 

16 

495 

25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester VII

CP0712 

Chiropractic Procedures VII (Specialized Chiropractic Procedures) 

60 

CP0713 

Physiological Therapeutics III 

45 

CP0714 

Clinically Applied Manual Procedures Review 

60 

DX0707 

Emergency Procedures 

45 

DX0708 

Differential Diagnosis II 

60 

ID0716 

Seventh Term Internship 

90 

ID0717 

Patient Management 

15 

PP0715 

Practice Management II 

30 

XR0706 

Imaging Interpretation II 

90 

XR0709 

Advanced Imaging & Clinical Decision Making 

30 

Total 

35 hours/week 

15 

20 

525 

25 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester VIII

CL0812 

Clinic Lab Clerkship 

15 

CL0816 

Clinic Internship I 

24 

360 

12 

CL0817 

Practice Management III 

15 

DX0806 

Dermatology 

15 

DX0807 

Clinical Psychology 

15 

DX0812 

Obstetrics & Gynecology 

30 

DX0813 

Ear, Eyes, Nose & Throat (EENT) 

15 

DX0814 

Pediatrics 

30 

DX0815 

Geriatrics 

30 

ID0809 

Integrative Competency Exam III 

Total 

34 hours/week 

11 

24 

525 

23 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester IX

CL0905 

Clinic Internship II 

30 

450 

15 

CL0917 

Advanced Clinical Topics 

30 

ID0909 

Integrative Competency Exam IV 

Total 

32 hours/week 

32 

480 

16 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trimester X

CL1001 

Clinic Internship III 

30 

450 

15 

 Total 

30 hours/week 

30 

450 

15 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Program Hours 

119 

202 

4815 

220