Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is expanding its doctor of chiropractic program to a satellite campus in Phoenix, Ariz., with a January 2026 date for the inaugural class of students to begin instruction. With the expansion, SCU takes an important step in filling a geographic void in chiropractic education in the West, according to the university; currently, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Nevada have no chiropractic degree programs, forcing prospective students to go elsewhere.
“We know the region has long lacked access to chiropractic education, and we’re proud to be filling that gap,” said SCU Provost Tamara Rozhon, EdD, in a press release announcing the program expansion.
The DC program at the Phoenix Metro campus will be a 10-term hybrid curriculum combining online live lectures and on-campus, hands-on labs. (Students also have the option of taking in-person coursework at SCU’s main campus in Whittier, Calif.) As with the Whittier program, students can choose an elective coursework path including sports medicine, functional medicine, chiropractic techniques, and business.
"For more than a century, we’ve been shaping the future of chiropractic care,” said Nic Poirier, DC, EdD, executive dean of SCU’s College of Chiropractic Education. “This expansion is not only a milestone for our institution, but a vital step toward addressing the growing demand for accessible, non-invasive healthcare solutions, ensuring communities across Arizona will have greater access to quality chiropractic care from graduates who are prepared to meet the evolving needs of our diverse population.”
