In order to become a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic in the state of Alabama, an applicant must have a bachelor’s degree, must be a graduate of a Council on Chiropractic Education-approved college of Chiropractic (course of study varies from four to five years not including pre-chiropractic), and have passed a state jurisprudence exam, and parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.