Program Requirements
Chiropractors focus on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractors believe that health can be improved and preserved by making adjustments to structures in these systems, particularly to the spinal column. They do not prescribe drugs or perform surgical procedures, although they do refer patients for these services if they are medically indicated. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling. Accredited chiropractic programs last 4 years and lead to a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree.
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR ADMISSION BY MOST CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOLS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Credits | MSJ Course(s) | Pre-requisites |
| General Chemistry I & II | 8 |
CHE 111 & 111A CHE 112 & 112A |
Math placement 4 or higher |
| Principles of Biology I & II | 8 |
BIO 111 & 111A BIO 112 & 112A |
|
| Additional Biology Course | 4 | See Recommended | |
| Organic Chemistry I & II | 8 |
CHE 211 & 211A CHE 212 & 212A |
CHE 112 |
| Biochemistry or Biochem: Nucleic Acid Struct | 4 |
CHE 325 & 325A or CHE 326 & 326A |
CHE 212 |
| Intro Psychology | 3 | PSY 103 | |
| General Physics I & II | 8 |
PHY 201 & 201A PHY 202 & 202A |
MTH 185 |
| Written Word | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | COM 300 | ENG 101 |
| Humanities, Social Sciences | 15 | Several courses fulfill this requirement. | |
| Recommended COURSES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Credits | MSJ Course(s) | Pre-requisites |
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II | 8 |
BIO 201 & 201A BIO 202 & 202A |
BIO 111 & CHE 112 |
| Statistics | 3 | MTH 174 or MTH 176 | MTH 098 |
The courses that are listed above are commonly required or recommended by graduate schools. In addition to the specific courses that are listed above, students are expected to take core courses in the humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. Students who are interested in a particular school should refer to that school’s website for specific requirements.
HPAC Advisor: Jill Russell, PhD
Office: SC 203, 513-244-4783
Email: jill_russell@mail.msj.edu
Admission Requirements
Chiropractic School Admission Requirements
Current entrance requirements for the Chiropractic degree program include a minimum of 90 semester hrs with a minimum of 48 semester hours included in the 90 total hours completed in the CCE required classes. A minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 is generally required. Admission is competitive, and a minimum GPA is required by some schools. See the following websites for more information:
- Association of Chiropractic Colleges: http://www.chirocolleges.org
- American Chiropractic Association (ACA): http://www.acatoday.org
Midwest Schools
- Cleveland Chiropractic College of Kansas City, Overland Park, KS : www.cleveland.edu
- Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO : www.logan.edu
- National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL : www.nuhs.edu
- Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN: www.nwhealth.edu
- Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA: www.palmer.edu
These summaries and course listings are intended to serve as guidelines. Please refer to the College Catalog at http://www.msj.edu/catalogs for the latest information on course listings.
College of Mount St. Joseph, September, 2012