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ֲýapp Announces ACHE approval of Doctor of Chiropractic Program

On September 12, 2025, ֲýapp announced the approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) of a new Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) program. The program will be based on the Dothan campus.

ֲýapp Dothan Campus

Shaping the Future of Chiropractic Education

The proposed new program was approved by the ACHE commissioners during a meeting on Sept. 12 and it has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). 
 
ֲýapp will be only the second public university in America to offer this type of program, positioning ֲýapp as a pioneer in accessible chiropractic education in the southeast. 
 
"This historic addition to our academic portfolio represents ֲýapp's continued commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare education," said Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor of ֲýapp. 
 
The doctorate program will be housed within ֲýapp's College of Health Sciences and is designed to address the growing demand for qualified chiropractors throughout Alabama and the Southeast.  
Dothan Campus Building

Welcoming the Inaugural Cohort in 2027

The program is expected to welcome its first cohort of students in Fall 2027.  
 
The Dothan Campus location was strategically chosen due to its central position in the Wiregrass region and its proximity to multiple states, allowing the program to serve students from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and beyond. The campus already houses successful health sciences programs, providing an established foundation for the new chiropractic program. 
“By becoming only the second public institution in the nation to offer this program, we are not only breaking new ground in higher education but also addressing a critical need for healthcare professionals in our region. This program exemplifies our mission to provide innovative, affordable education that serves our communities.”
Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. | Chancellor, ֲýapp

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ֲýapp achieved SACSCOC approval to be second public university to offer Doctorate of Chiropractic program.

Doctor of Chiropractic Program Receives Final SACSCOC Approval

ֲýapp has achieved a groundbreaking accomplishment in higher education and healthcare training. SACSCOC has granted approval for the University's new Doctor of Chiropractic program. ֲýapp now stands as the second public university in the United States to offer a Doctor of Chiropractic program—the first public university in the South to do so.

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