Requirements

Students interested in pursuing this degree must meet all prerequisite requirements before entering this degree program. TCC offers a comprehensive plan of study that leads to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, as detailed in the course catalog under Curriculum for Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.

Admission Requirements for
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program

All applicants to the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program (click here for occupational description) must furnish references and provide complete, official academic transcripts from any higher education institution they have attended, regardless of acceptability toward the degree program. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from TCC or loss of academic credit.

A student entering Texas Chiropractic College must have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours (120 quarter hours) at a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. All prerequisite courses must carry a grade of "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better and result in a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

International prospective students have additional requirements and may be required to demonstrate a proficiency in oral and written English by scores on the test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Contact the Admissions Office for more information.

A candidate's pre-professional education can be acquired through institutional proficiency examinations such as:

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Institutional departmental examinations

Credits earned in this manner may NOT be applied to any of the science prerequisites in biology, chemistry or physics. A maximum of 20 credit hours is allowed.

All applicants must have completed by the term of enrollment the following courses:

Biological Sciences: Six semester hours (nine quarter hours). General biology, anatomy and physiology are acceptable. The Biological Sciences requirements must include pertinent laboratory experiences that cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the course(s).

General Inorganic Chemistry: Six semester hours (nine quarter hours). Courses should be acceptable for pre-professional majors. The General Inorganic chemistry requirements must include pertinent laboratory experiences that cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the course(s).

Organic Chemistry: Six semester hours (nine quarter hours). Courses should be for pre-professional majors. The Organic Chemistry requirements must include pertinent laboratory experiences that cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the course(s).

General Physics and Related Studies: Six semester hours (nine quarter hours) including laboratory in sequence. The courses should be trigonometry-based or at a pre-professional level. The physics requirement may be met with either one or more physics courses with unduplicated content (of which one must include a pertinent related laboratory that covers the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the course), or three semester hours in physics (with laboratory) and three semester hours in biomechanics, kinesiology, statistics, or exercise physiology.

English or Communications Skills: Six semester hours (nine quarter hours). English Composition, Speech, or English Literature.

Psychology: Three semester hours (five quarter hours).

Social Sciences/Humanities Electives: Fifteen semester hours (23 quarter hours). Electives may include such courses as history, government, English literature, foreign language, sociology, psychology, drama, philosophy. A course in public speaking is highly recommended.

Note: In addition to the above social sciences and humanities electives, course work in computer skills, statistics, business management and marketing are recommended.