Doctor of Chiropractic
Prerequisite requirements for the Doctor of Chiropractic program can be found here.
The following schedule is the course list for the 2017 Fall Trimester and is an example of what students can expect as participants in the DC program at Texas Chiropractic
Trimester-1
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CP1110.MT | Medical Terminology | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| AN1330 | Spinal Anatomy | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| AN1550 | Histology | 5 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
| AN1746 | Gross Anatomy & Embryology I | 4 | 6 | 150 | 7 |
| CH1110 | Foundation of Chiropractic Principles I | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CH1213 | Palpation I | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CM1330 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 9 | 405 | 22.5 |
Trimester-1 (Split)
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CP1110 | Medical Terminology | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| AN1550 | Histology | 5 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
| CM1330 | Foundations of Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| AN1746 | Gross Anatomy I | 4 | 6 | 150 | 7 |
| CH1213 | Palpation I | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| AN1330 | Spinal Anatomy | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 9 | 420 | 23.5 |
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 |
| CP2220 | Basic Communication & History Taking | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CM2330 | Fundamentals of Metabolism | 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 Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| AN3441 | Human Neuroanatomy | 4 | 1 | 75 | 4.5 |
| CH3213 | Principles & Practice of Adjusting I | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CH3220 | Lower Extremity Biomechanics | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| DI3220 | Physics Principles of Diagnostic Imaging | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| MB3550 | Principles of Microbiology | 5 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
| PA3330 | Systems Pathology I | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
|
PH3762 |
6 |
2 |
120 |
7 |
|
| Total | 23 | 6 | 435 | 26.0 |
Trimester-4
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CP4220.FR | Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CH4220 | Upper Extremity Biomechanics | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CH4314 | Principles & Practice of Adjusting II | 1 | 4 | 75 | 3 |
| CH4110 | Dermatology | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CP4220 | Advanced Communication & History Taking Skills | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP4330.NT | Nutrition I | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP4543 | Physical Examination & Diagnosis | 4 | 3 | 105 | 5.5 |
| DI4322 | Introduction to Imaging Interpretation | 2 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| PA4330 | Systems Pathology II | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Total | 20 | 9 | 435 | 24.5 |
Trimester-5
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CH5314 | Principles & Practice of Adjusting III | 1 | 4 | 75 | 3 |
| CH5433 | Orthopedics I | 3 | 3 | 90 | 4.5 |
| CP5220.CP | Clinical Psychology | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5220.TP | Toxicology & Pharmacology | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5220.HP | Health Promotion in Clinical Practice | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5441 | Women's & Children's Health | 4 | 0 | 75 | 4 |
| DI5433 | Imaging Interpretation I | 3 | 3 | 90 | 4.5 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 10 | 420 | 22 |
Trimester-6
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CH6102 | Soft Tissue Mobilization | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| CH6213 | Principles & Practice of Adjusting IV | 1 | 3 | 60 | 2.5 |
| CH6220 | Hypothesis & Basic Science Principles of Chiropractic | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CH6322 | Orthopedics II | 2 | 3 | 60 | 3 |
| CP6212 | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 1 | 2 | 45 | 2 |
| 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 | 13 | 15 | 405 | 20.0 |
Trimester-7
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CH7220 | Case Management | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CH7110 | Applied Chiropractic Principles | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CL7409 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship I | 0 | 9 | 135 | 4.5 |
| CL7110 | Intro to Chiropractic Business Practices | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CP7330 | Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP7323 | Rehabilitation & Active Care | 2 | 3 | 75 | 3.5 |
| CP7440.ID | Internal Diagnosis | 4 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
|
DI7322 CP7331.SA |
|
2 3 |
2 1 |
60 60 |
3 3.5 |
| TOTAL | 18 | 15 | 480 | 25.5 |
Trimester-8
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CH8110 | Health Care Ethics | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| CH8440 | Differential Diagnosis and Management | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
|
CL812220 CL8220 |
Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship II (15 weeks) |
2 2 |
20 0 |
330 30 |
12 2 |
| CP8220 | Emergency Procedures | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| EP8220 | Principles of Evidence Based Practice | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 20 | 495 | 23.0 |
Trimester-9
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
|
CL913320 CL9110 |
Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship III (17 weeks) |
3 1 |
20 0 |
393 15 |
13 1 |
| TOTAL | 4 | 20 | 408 | 14.0 |
Trimester-10
| Course# | Course Name | Lec | Lab | Hrs | CR |
| CL1012220 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship IV (17 weeks) | 0 | 20 | 374 | 12 |
| TOTAL | 0 | 20 | 374 | 12 |