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College of Arts and Sciences

Pre-Chiropractic Curriculum

Following is a recommended course of study for students planning to enter a chiropractic college.

A minimum of 90 credit hours are required of which the following preprofessional credits must be earned with a grade of "C" or above:

Biological Sciences 8 credit hours minimum
  BIOL 1450 Biology I
  BIOL 1750 Biology II
       AND/OR  
  BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and AnatomyI
  BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
     
Chemistry* 15 credit hours minimum
  CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
  CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
  CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
  CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
     
Physics 10 credit hours minimum
  PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
  PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
      OR  
  PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics
Calculus Level and Lab
     
Mathematics** 3 credit hours minimum
  MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
     
English 6 credit hours minimum
  ENGL 1150/1154 English Composition
  ENGL 1160/1164 English Composition
     
Psychology 3 credit hours miminum
  PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I
     
Social Sciences and Humanities 18 credit hours minimum
  Recommended:  
  HIST 1000 World Civilizations I
  HIST 1010 World Civilizations II
  SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals

*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
**Math and English placement determined by examination.

For more information visit the American Chiropractic Association website.