Why Sherman
Why should you choose Sherman for your Chiropractic Education?
Be Engaged
- Sherman College is a family. Everyone knows your name, even the president.
- Sherman has a low student-faculty ratio and instructors who will mentor you.
- Faculty who are experts in their fields of study, and they treat you like a colleague.
- Hands-on instruction begins in your first quarter of study at Sherman.
Be Prepared
- Our balanced curriculum offers the knowledge you need in basic science, chiropractic technique and philosophy, and practice management.
- Technique courses comprise 600 hours of classroom instruction, and we offer many additional elective technique courses and seminars.
- Your 1.5-year internship in the on-campus clinic simulates chiropractic practice.
Gain the Power to Change Lives
- Sherman’s comprehensive chiropractic education makes you relevant to the future of health care.
- You’ll join the ranks of fellow Sherman graduates known as “great adjusters” because of the skill and art of chiropractic they deliver to their patients.
- You’ll be capable of changing people’s lives through the care you provide.
- You can make an impact on your community and the world.
“Sherman College of Chiropractic is obsessed with assuring that its graduates are well educated and well prepared to detect and correct vertebral subluxations. In doing so, we remain diligent in teaching the philosophy and principles that make chiropractic a separate and distinct profession. We are also diligent in using innovative teaching methods that ensure our graduates are well versed in the science, art and business of chiropractic, resulting in professional fulfillment and practice success as they serve their communities throughout the world.”
Dr. Jack Bourla, DC, ACP
President
Set Yourself Up for Academic Success
Accreditation
Doctor of Chiropractic Program
Accreditation
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Sherman College of Chiropractic is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education, 10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103 – 3642, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4321, Phone: (480)443-8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org.
Sherman College of Chiropractic is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree. Sherman College of Chiropractic also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Sherman College of Chiropractic may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Sherman College is listed as an institution of higher learning in the U.S. Directory of Higher Education. Sherman College is licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, 1333 Main Street, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201, Telephone: 803-737-2260.
Doctor of Chiropractic Program
Sherman College offers the first professional doctor of chiropractic degree (D.C.). Students prepare for chiropractic licensure as fully qualified, primary health care providers who specialize in the area of vertebral subluxation through the achievement of the college’s curriculum and program student learning outcomes. The program is very demanding, including a minimum of 4,956 clock hours in a set course sequence over 14 quarters or three and one-half calendar years. Students learn from our passionate, expert faculty in a hands-on, highly individualized learning environment that makes for extraordinary success among our graduates.
Prerequisites
Before enrolling at Sherman, students must have earned a minimum of 90 semester hours, including specific basic sciences courses.
Pre-Chiropractic Programs
Several undergraduate institutions have pre-chiropractic programs and similar arrangements in place with Sherman, which is designed to facilitate transferring of credits or fast-tracking courses to complete all prerequisite courses.
Financial Aid
Nearly 98 percent of Sherman students receive federally funded financial aid and loans to cover their tuition and cost of living expenses.
