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Doctor of Chiropractic

Prerequisite requirements for the Doctor of Chiropractic program can be found here.

The following schedule is the course list for the 2013 Summer Trimester and is an example of what students can expect as participants in the DC program at Texas Chiropractic College:

Course List

Trimester-1

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
AN1330 Spinal Anatomy 3 0 45 3
AN1441 Histology 4 1 75 4.5
AN1746 Gross Anatomy & Embryology I 4 6 150 7
CH1110 Chiropractic Paradigm 1 0 15 1
CH1213 Palpation I 1 3 60 2.5
CM1550 Human Biochemistry 5 0 75 5
EP1110 Information Literacy in Health Sciences 1 0 15 1
Total 19 10 435 24

Trimester-2

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
AN2746 Gross Anatomy & Embryology II 4 6 150 7
CH2213 Palpation II 1 3 60 2.5
CH2220 Spinal Biomechanics 2 0 30 2
CP2220 Basic Communication & History Taking 2 0 30 2
MB2330 General Microbiology 3 0 45 3
PA2330 General Pathology 3 0 45 3
PH2762 Cellular, Muscle, Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiology 6 2 120 7
Total 21 11 480 26.5

Trimester-3

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
AN3441 Human Neuroanatomy 4 1 75 4.5
CH3213 Adjusting Procedures I 1 3 60 2.5
CH3220 Lower Extremity Biomechanics 2 0 30 2
CP3220 Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning 2 0 30 2
DI3220 Physics Principles of Diagnostic Imaging 2 0 30 2
MB3440 Pathogenic Microbiology 4 0 60 4
PA3330 Systems Pathology I 3 0 45 3
PH3762 Genitourinary, Gastroenteric, Endocrine & Neurophysiology 6 2 120 7
Total 24 6 450 27

Trimester-4

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CH4220 Upper Extremity Biomechanics 2 0 30 2
CH4314 Adjusting Procedures II 1 4 75 3
CP4220 Advanced Communication & History Taking Skills 2 0 30 2
CP4330NT Nutrition I 3 0 45 3
CP4543 Physical Examination & Diagnosis 4 3 105 5.5
CP5110 Dermatology 1 0 15 1
DI4322 Introduction to Imaging Interpretation 2 2 60 3
EP4110 Research Methods & Clinical Biostatistics 1 0 15 1
PA4330 Systems Pathology II 3 0 45 3
Total 19 9 420 23.5

Trimester-5

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CH5314 Adjusting Procedures III 1 4 75 3
CH5433 Orthopedics I 3 3 90 4.5
CP5110.D Dermatology 1 0 15 1
CP5220.TP Toxicology & Pharmacology 2 0 30 2
CP5221.SA Senior Adult Health & Wellness 2 1 45 2.5
CP5220.CP Clinical Psychopathology 2 0 30 2
CP5441 Women's & Children's Health 4 1 75 4.5
DI5433 Imaging Interpretation I 3 3 90 4.5
EP5220 Principles of Evidence-Based Practice 2 0 30 2
Total 20 12 480 26

Trimester-6

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CH6102 Soft Tissue Mobilization 0 2 30 1
CH6213 Adjusting Procedures IV 1 3 60 2.5
CH6220 Hypotheses and Basic Science Concepts in Chiropractic 2 0 30 2
CH6322 Orthopedics II 2 2 60 3
CP6212 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1 2 45 2
CP6220 Applied Clinical Reasoning 2 0 30 2
CP6330.ID Internal Diagnosis I 3 0 45 3
CP6330.NT Nutrition II 3 0 45 3
CP6542 Clinical Neurology 4 2 90 5
DI6103 X-Ray Positioning 0 3 45 1.5
Total 18 14 480 25

Trimester-7

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CH7220 Case Management 2 0 30 2
CH7220.PR Theoretic Models & Applied Principles in Chiropractic 2 0 30 2
CL7409 Clinic I 0 9 135 4.5
CP7220 Health Promotion 2 0 30 2
CP7330 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 3 0 45 3
CP7323 Rehabilitation & Active Care 2 3 75 3.5
CP7330.ID Internal Diagnosis II 3 0 45 3
DI7322 Imaging Interpretation II 2 2 60 3
Total 16 14 450 23

Trimester-8

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CH8110 Health Care Ethics 1 0 15 1
CH8110CAM Intro to Complimentary & Alternative Medicine 1 0 15 1
CH8440 Differential Diagnosis and Management 4 0 60 4
CH8550 Business Law, Practice Management & Insurance 5 0 75 5
CL812020 Clinic II (15 weeks) 0 20 300 12
CP8220 Emergency Procedures 2 0 30 2
EP8110 Applied Research Methods 1 0 15 1
Total 14 20 510 26

Trimester-9

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CL912020 Clinic III (17 weeks) 0 20 340 12
Total 0 20 340 12

Trimester-10

Course#Course NameLecLabHRSCR
CL1012020 Clinic IV (17 weeks) 0 20 340 12
Total 0 20 340 12