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Pre-Chiropractic (4 years)

Overview of Chiropractic as a Career

See the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Chiropractic

Courses

Principles of Biology I and II (BSC 120 and 121)

Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BSC 310) or Human Anatomy (BSC 227) Note: BSC 227 does not count toward a Biological Science degree.

Animal Physiology (BSC 422) or 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)

College Algebra (MTH 130 or 127) and Trigonometry (MTH 122)
[Requirement may also be met by Pre-Calculus (MTH 132), Applied Calculus (MTH 140), or Calculus (MTH 229)]

General Physics I and II and labs (PHY 201, 202, 203 and 204 or 211, 212, 213, and 214)

English Composition I and II (ENG 101 and 102)

Fundamentals of Speech Communications (CMM 103) plus three additional hours of language skills (can be met with ENG 101)

Recommended Electives

No specific courses

Other Courses

Follow catalog for degree requirements B.S. or B.A.

Exams

None

Minimum GPA for Admission

2.5 GPA

Undergraduate Degree Requirement

West Virginia requires the BA or BS degree in addition to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree to practice chiropractic.

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.

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