Doctor of Chiropractic Degree
Doctor of Chiropractic
Program Overview
Become a Chiropractor. Lead with Purpose.
Life University’s Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) program in Marietta, Georgia is designed for future chiropractic leaders who want to create meaningful impact in health and human performance. This full-time, 14-quarter program blends foundational sciences, early hands-on technique training and a vitalistic approach that emphasizes the body’s innate potential.
From your first quarter through final clinical rotations, you’ll develop real-world skills in diagnostics, patient care and evidence-informed practice under experienced faculty. Supported by a vibrant, purpose-driven community and a global reputation for excellence, Life University prepares graduates to step confidently into today’s chiropractic landscape.
Accreditation
Proven. Respected. Purpose-Driven.
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Life University is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 9393 N 90th St., Suite 102-660, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-5073, Phone: (480)443-8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org. Our program ensures that your education meets the highest standards in chiropractic training, clinical competency and professional ethics. As one of the world’s leading institutions for vitalistic chiropractic education, Life U consistently exceeds accreditation benchmarks while preparing students to thrive. Our graduates are skilled, mission-focused and ready to lead.
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What You’ll Learn
A Curriculum Where Purpose Meets Performance
Life University’s 14-quarter program blends foundational sciences with hands-on technique mastery and real-world clinical care. Through small-group instruction, immersive labs and dynamic classroom learning, you’ll master the art and science of chiropractic care. You’ll leave Life U ready to serve diverse communities with skill, confidence and compassion.
Early exposure to palpation, analysis, fundamental skills in technique, and radiology sets you up to enter advanced labs with confidence by Quarter 4.
Push your technique to the next level. Through labs and case-based learning, you’ll sharpen diagnostic skills and refine core techniques such as Full Spine, Gonstead, Thompson, Chiropractic Biophysics, Extremity Adjusting, Cox Flexion-Distraction, Instrument Adjusting, Technique Strategies, and a variety of elective technique courses, building confidence for clinical practice.
Take your chiropractic training into full clinical practice. You’ll treat real patients, improve and refine your chiropractic adjusting, diagnostic and communication skills, and build essential business and practice management foundations for a successful chiropractic career.
The business courses provide you with everything you will need including a business plan, to have a highly successful practice for any single or multi-practitioner setting and location.
You will spend your final two quarters in a successful chiropractic office and continue developing your skills and exposure to successful business practices.
NEW! D.C. Sports Chiropractic Track
Take your chiropractic education into high-performance environments with Life University’s new D.C. Sports Chiropractic track (DCSC). Designed for students who want to work with athletes and active populations, this track combines chiropractic philosophy, movement science, hands-on care, and real-world experience to prepare you for the fast-moving world of sports performance and recovery. From athlete access to on-field learning opportunities, DCSC gives you a dynamic path to apply your chiropractic training in a powerful new way.
Clinical Experience
From Classroom to Clinic—You’ll Be Ready
Life U ensures you are ready for practice with an exceptional level of real-world clinical training. You will work directly with patients in our on-campus clinics, refining your skills in diagnosis, patient care and communication. The renowned PEAK Program then allows upper-quarter students to complete externships in private practices nationwide, giving you a powerful head start on your professional path and a chance to customize your experience in a variety of special interests (pediatrics, sports chiropractic, prenatal, etc.).
Purpose at our Core
750+
Degrees Awarded Annually
Life University Institutional Data, Fall 2025
#2
Most Diverse College in Georgia
Niche.com
95%
First-Year Doctor of Chiropractic Retention Rate
Life University Institutional Data, Fall 2025
Why Life U?
Launching Careers and Building Community
We believe your D.C. journey is where purpose meets performance. It’s designed to prepare you not just for exams, but for a life of impact. Whether you plan to open your own private practice, support elite athletes or lead the next generation of chiropractic education, Life U will help you get there.
You’ll achieve this surrounded by a supportive, purpose-driven community that values true wellness and connection just as much as clinical excellence.
Career Outcomes
Life U D.C. graduates are known for their confidence, compassion and clinical readiness. Our alumni thrive in roles such as:
✅ Private Practice Owners
✅ Sports Chiropractors
✅ Chiropractic Educators
✅ Scientific Researchers
✅ Health & Wellness Center Practitioner
✅ Global Mission-Based Practitioners
“I was accepted into Life U by the time I returned home to Puerto Rico and moved to Marietta. It has been the greatest, most beautiful ride I have ever encountered in my life.”
Dr. Véronica García Chaparro
D.C. Alumna
“There is a saying that ‘You don’t choose to be a chiropractor; it chooses you.’ I believe in that phrase…I’m lucky to be learning from very experienced and enthusiastic Doctors of Chiropractic here.”
Dr. Shannon Lord
D.C. Alumna
“Seeing how [Life University doctors] incorporated chiropractic, nutrition, physical activity and a healthy mindset, I knew that this is how I wanted to help others optimize their life.”
Dr. Avery Grossart
D.C. Alumnus
