Licensure Requirements

The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program offered by the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education. The curriculum presented by the college, the college meets or exceeds the minimum educational requirements suggested by the CCE. Students who receive the Doctor of Chiropractic degree from UBCC are eligible for licensure in all states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the Canadian Provinces and other foreign countries as regulated by local laws and regulations without restrictions. Licensure in many states require students to complete Parts I, II, III and Physiotherapy examination as offered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). Additionally, many states also require that students pass the Part IV Practical Examination offered by the NBCE. Students should contact the NBCE or the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) for additional information pertaining to licensure or the state(s) they wish to practice in. The College maintains a directory published by FCLB in the library as well as within various offices located in the College of Chiropractic. The directory contains information pertaining to licensure and to scope of practice within each state.


Career Opportunities
Approximately ninety-two percent of the students who have entered the UBCC have completed the requirements for graduation. Most graduates of UBCC go directly into a private practice of their own. Other graduates work as an associate with an experienced doctor or they may rent space within an existing practice.