Doctor of Chiropractic
Prerequisite requirements for the Doctor of Chiropractic program can be found here.
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program Schedule of Classes
| Trimester 1: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| AN1330 | Spinal Anatomy | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| AN1440 | Histology | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| AN1746 | Gross Anatomy & Embryology I | 4 | 6 | 150 | 7 |
| CH1110 | Chiropractic Principles I | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CH1213 | Palpation I | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CM1330 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 9 | 375 | 20.5 |
| Trimester 2: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| AN2746 | Gross Anatomy & Embryology II | 4 | 6 | 150 | 7 |
| CH2213 | Palpation II | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CH2220 | Spinal Biomechanics | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CM2330 | Fundamentals of Metabolism | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP2220 | Basic Comm. & History Taking | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| PA2330 | General Pathology | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| PH2440 | Physiology I | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 19 | 9 | 420 | 23.5 |
| Trimester 3: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| AN3441 | Human Neuroanatomy | 4 | 1 | 75 | 4.5 |
| CH3213 | Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy I | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CH3221 | Lower Extremity Biomechanics | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1.5 |
| DI3220 | Physics Principles of Dx. Imaging | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| MB3550 | Principles of Microbiology | 5 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
| PA3330 | Systems Pathology I | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| PH3440 | Physiology II | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 20 | 5 | 375 | 22.5 |
| Trimester 4: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CH4220 | Upper Extremity Biomechanics | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CH4314 | Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy II | 1 | 4 | 75 | 3 |
| CP4110 | Dermatology | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CP4220 | Advanced Comm. & History Taking Skills | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP.NT4330 | Nutrition I | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP4543 | Physical Examination & Diagnosis | 4 | 3 | 105 | 5.5 |
| DI4322 | Introduction to Imaging Interpretation | 2 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| PH4330 | Physiology III | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| PA4330 | Systems Pathology II | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 21 | 9 | 450 | 25.5 |
| Trimester 5: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CH5314 | Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy III | 1 | 4 | 75 | 3 |
| CH5433 | Orthopedics I | 3 | 3 | 90 | 4.5 |
| CP5220.CP | Clinical Psychology | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5220.HP | Health Promotion in Clinical Practice | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5220.TP | Toxicology & Pharmacology | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5440 | Women & Children’s Health | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| CP5220.FR | Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| DI5660 | Imaging Interpretation I | 6 | 0 | 90 | 6 |
| TOTAL | 22 | 7 | 435 | 25.5 |
| Trimester 6: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CH6102 | Soft Tissue Mobilization | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| CH6213 | Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy IV | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CH6220 | Chiropractic Principles II | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CH6323 | Orthopedics II | 2 | 3 | 75 | 3.5 |
| CP6212 | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 1 | 2 | 45 | 2 |
| CP8220 | Emergency Procedures | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP.NT6330 | Nutrition II | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP6542 | Clinical Neurology | 4 | 2 | 90 | 5 |
| CL.IP6110 | Introduction to Chiropractic Business Practices | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 12 | 420 | 22 |
| Trimester 7: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CH7110 | Chiropractic Principles III | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CH7220 | Case Management | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CL.BP7110 | Chiropractic Business Practices | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CC7518 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship I | 1 | 8 | 135 | 5 |
| CP7323 | Rehabilitation & Active Care | 2 | 3 | 75 | 3.5 |
| CP7330 | Clinical Lab Diagnosis | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP.SA7331 | Senior Adult Health & Wellness | 3 | 1 | 60 | 3.5 |
| CP7440 | Internal Diagnosis | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| DI7440 | Imaging Interpretation II | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| DI6103 | X-Ray Positioning | 0 | 3 | 45 | 1.5 |
| TOTAL | 21 | 15 | 540 | 28.5 |
| Trimester 8: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CH8110 | Health Care Ethics | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CH8440 | Differential Diagnosis & Management | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| CL.AP8220 | Advanced Chiropractic Business Practices | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CC812221 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship II (17 weeks) | 2 | 21 | 391 | 12.5 |
| EP8220 | Principles of Evidence Based Practice | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 21 | 526 | 21.5 |
| Trimester 9: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CC915324 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship III (17 weeks) | 3 | 24 | 459 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 24 | 459 | 15 |
| Trimester 10: | |||||
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CC1017328 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship IV | 3 | 28 | 465 | 17 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 28 | 465 | 17 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR | |
| 152 | 139 | 4465 | 221.5 |
Updated 4/23/2021