Life Chiropractic College-West

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Life Chiropractic College West is an institute of higher education located in Hayward, California. The college was established as Pacific States Chiropractic College in 1976. It offers degree programs in fields of study like pathology, physiology, chemistry and anatomy.

The students at Life Chiropractic College West participate in a number of clubs and organizations, such as the Life Ambassadors, the Student American Black Chiropractic Association, the Student International Chiropractic Association, the Omega Sigma Phi Sorority, Canadian Club, the Asian Pacific American Club, World Congress of Women Chiropractors and Toastmasters. The college also organizes several intramural sports and other recreational events. Apart from this, the college also provides financial assistance to its students in the form of scholarships and loans.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Life Chiropractic College-West participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 23% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Life Chiropractic College-West offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (119 awarded)

• Chiropractic (DC)