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POLICY NUMBER: AS.040
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/26/2018
INITIAL APPROVAL DATE: 08/26/2018
REVISION DATE: 4/ /2025
REVISION APPROVAL DATE: 07/27/25
PURPOSE: To support students graduating from the COC within 150% of 14 quarters completion time, and licensing exam success
SCOPE: COC Students
APPROVAL AUTHORITY:
RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY: Academics, Advisement
ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY: N/A
RECIPIENTS: COC Students, COC Deans, University Advising, Registrar, Financial Aid
PUBLICATIONS: University Catalog, Student Handbook
DEFINITIONS:
Delete is a course withdrawal through Friday of week 1 of the active quarter. A deleted course does not appear on a student’s transcript.
Drop is a course withdrawal after Friday of week 1of the active quarter. A dropped course appears on a student’s transcript with a W.
Withdraw is a complete withdrawal from a program within the University, or from the University as a whole.
POLICY TITLE
DCP Progression Policy
POLICY STATEMENT
The Council on Chiropractic Education Policy 56 states that at least 70% of entering students must complete the Doctor of Chiropractic Program within 150% of the time normally designated for completion of the degree, and 80% of students must successfully pass all parts of the licensing exams within six months post-graduation. To facilitate compliance with CCE Policy 56, each student enrolled in the DCP will be required to successfully complete a minimum of 18 credit hours per quarter. Faculty leads for Board prep courses should also be consulted regarding student readiness for NBCE exams, and should provide targeted remediation plans for at-risk students.
Each student is required to successfully pass all six domains of Part 1 boards to enter student clinic (8th quarter). Each student is required to successfully pass Part 2 boards to be eligible to take the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in their 11th academic quarter. All students are required to pass Part III or Part IV by graduation. Those students making a formal declaration by the end of 6th quarter, that they will not be practicing in the United States are exempt from NBCE exams.
Students are not allowed to Drop from more than two courses per quarter without a documented excuse that must be approved by the Dean or their designee. The COC Dean or designee will monitor course drops. Students are not allowed to drop from more than a total of 6 courses during the program without approval from the Dean or their designee in consultation with course instructor and/or faculty advisor.
PROCEDURE(S)
The academic record of each College of Chiropractic student will be reviewed quarterly to determine compliance with the DCP Progression Policy. A report will be generated by the end of the third week of each quarter by the Dean’s office in conjunction with the University Advisement Center (UAC) to provide a list of students who are not in compliance. A Faculty Progression Committee, comprised of clinical and academic faculty, shall review all cases where a student is recommended for dismissal. The committee will make recommendations to the Dean’s Office prior to final action.
Any student that is found in non-compliance with the DCP Progression Policy will be placed on Academic Warning or Academic Probation (see Academic Standing Policy AS.039), with a registration hold placed on their account, and required to meet with their advisor to develop an academic plan to meet requirements of CCE Policy 56. Those students who have not passed Part 1 boards by the end of their 7th academic quarter will not be allowed to enter student clinic (8th academic quarter) until they successfully pass Part 1 boards. Those students who have not passed Part 2 boards, will not be eligible to take OSCE (11th quarter). The COC Dean’s Office will be responsible for notifying students of their status relative to this policy. Those students who have not passed Part III or IV by their planned graduation date will be notified they can walk graduation but not receive their degree until they pass Part III or IV.
International students who will not be practicing in the United States must make a formal declaration indicating such by the end of 6th quarter to be exempt from NBCE exams. The COC Dean’s Office will maintain the list of students making this declaration and will follow up with students who will be practicing outside the United States, within six months of graduation, to obtain proof of licensure and/or recognition to legally practice within the country where they reside.
Students who drop a course over the allowed limit without permission will be placed on academic warning for the remainder of their time in the program. If a student goes over the allowed limit a second time, they will be subject to dismissal.
OTHER NOTES
This policy will undergo annual review by the Faculty Senate, in collaboration with Academic Affairs, to ensure alignment with student needs, program outcomes, and accreditation standards.
REVISED DATE: 08/15/2019, 08/01/2023, 4/12/2024, 4/ /2025
8/1/2023 revision applies to all DCP students entering the program beginning Fall 2023 and beyond. It also applies to those students who are 3rd quarter or below as of Fall 2023.
4/ /2025 revision regarding dropping a course applies to all DCP students in the program 4th quarter and below effective Summer quarter, 2025.
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