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Chiropractors are health practitioners who treat patients primarily by manual manipulation of parts of the body, especially the spinal column. This approach to health care is based upon the principle that interference with the nervous system impairs normal functions and lowers resistance to disease. Chiropractic manipulation is intended to assist the nervous system to function properly.
All chiropractic colleges require three years of undergraduate study, including courses in English, social sciences, biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, mathematics, English and humanities. The course in chiropractic college is generally an additional four years. Most offer a broad curriculum, including subjects such as physiotherapy and nutrition. In most chiropractic colleges the first two years consist of classroom and laboratory work while the last two years stress clinical work with patients. The degree awarded upon completion is Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.).
Students entering the Chiropractic transfer curriculum plan who do not have the proper prerequisites may need additional preparatory classes. The Mathematics and Science Department highly recommends the completion of sequential series of courses.
The Chiropractic transfer curriculum plan provides preparation for the professional curriculum and meets the Liberal Arts Program Purposes list.
In addition to this plan, other programs a student may transfer into are biology, chemistry, chemistry health service option and natural science.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 151L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 241L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 242L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Trigonometry or | 2 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I (4) | |
| PHYS 211/211L | College Physics I | 3/1 |
| PHYS 212/212L | College Physics II | 3/1 |
| Computer Information Systems elective | 2 | |
| From any course marked ND:COMPSC | ||
| Humanities/History electives | 6 | |
| From two different prefixes within the categories marked ND:HUM or ND:HIST | ||
| Social and Behavioral Science electives | 8 | |
| From two or more prefixes within the category marked ND:SS | ||
| Required: | ||
| PSYC 111 | Intro to Psychology (3) | |
| Wellness elective(s) | 2 | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 65 (67) | |
| This curriculum meets the North Dakota University System general education requirements as indicated in the NDSCS Catalog under the heading: NDUS General Education Transfer Agreement | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are biology, computer science, chemistry, zoology, mathematics, physics and English. Courses that develop reading and communications skills and two years of a foreign language, if available, are also recommended. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admissions process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts.
