Pre-Chiropractic Area of Emphasis (4 years)

Overview of Chiropractic as a Career

The concept of chiropractic manipulation is readily accepted and becoming popular. Most insurance companies now pay for coverage. Advantages you might consider are:

the application process is shorter because most schools admit three or more times during the year,
a professional exam is usually not required for admission,
a minimum 2.5 GPA is typically required,
the undergraduate course requirements are the same as those for medical school, and
you do not need a degree to be admitted to this program. Usually 90 credit hours is required.

Tuition tends to run about $25,000 per year. Financial aid can be arranged.

See the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chiropractic. Also, see the Association of Chiropractic Colleges.

Prerequisite Courses

The courses listed below are general suggestions. Check the professional school of your choice to see specific admission requirements.

Science Coursework

Principles of Biology I and II (BSC 120 and 121)
Human Anatomy (BSC 227) Note: BSC 227 does not count toward a Biological Science degree.
Human Physiology (BSC 228) Note: BSC 228 does not count toward a Biological Science degree.
Principles of Chemistry I and II and Labs (CHM 211, 212, 217, and 218)
Organic Chemistry I and II and Organic Lab (CHM 355, 356, and 361)
General Physics I and II and labs (PHY 201, 202, 203 and 204 or 211, 212, 213, and 214)
Mathematics to meet prerequisite requirements for the science courses listed above (MTH 122, Trigonometry; MTH 127/130, College Algebra; MTH 140, Applied Calculus, or MTH 229, Calculus I). COS requires Calculus (MTH 140 or 229) to meet graduation requirements.

General Education Coursework

English Composition I and II (ENG 101 and 201)
Psychology (PSY 201)
Social Sciences (SOC 200) or Humanities
Statistics (MTH 225)
Follow catalog for degree requirements B.S. or B.A.

Professional Exam

None

Articulation Agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic

A formal agreement has been reached that leads from a three year course of study at Marshall into Palmer College of Chiropractic. If you are interested stop by S 270 or contact the College of Science Associate Dean.