Academic Preparation for CHIROPRACTIC
Board-qualified and licensed chiropractors are entitled by law
to the title "Doctor of Chiropractic" (D.C.). To become
state licensed, you will need to complete a minimum of six years
of college study and clinic internship at an institution accredited
by the Council on Chiropractic Education, an accrediting body recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education and pass a state board examination,
including written and practical tests on basic science and clinical
subjects. The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners also requires
practitioners to complete annual postgraduate study for license
renewal.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
BIOLOGY w/lab 1 year
BIO 20A, 20B, 20C, 20L
BIOLOGY 135 Human Anatomy
BIOLOGY 130/L Human Physiology
BIOLOBY 119/L Micro Biology
GENERAL CHEMISTRY w/lab 1 year
CHEM 1A, 1B/1M, 1C/1N
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY w/lab 2-3 quarters
CHEM 108A/L, 108B/M, 108C
Or
CHEM 112A/L, 112B/M, 112C/N
PHYSICS w/lab 1 year
PHYS 6A/L, 6B/M, 6c/N
Or
5A/L, 5B/M, 5C/N
ENGLISH
Proficiency – oral and written
PSYCHOLOGY 2 courses
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HUMANITIES 7-8 courses |
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DEGREE AWARDED IN THIS FIELD:
D.C. |
The courses listed above are minimum preparation. Please
note that some of these courses, especially the sciences, may have
other prerequisites such as mathematics.
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL PREPARATION
- BUSINESS COURSES
- COMPUTER LITERACY
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- NUTRITION
Courses that contribute to professional and cultural background.
For general information, check http://www.amerchiro.org/
or the Chiropractic College Directory. For specific requirements,
check each school (catalog or web site).
REMEMBER: YOU WILL BE APPLYING TO CHIROPRACTIC SCHOOL APPROXIMATELY
6 TO 12 MONTHS BEFORE MATRICULATION. PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
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