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 |
| CP1110.MT | Medical Terminology | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 17 | 9 | 390 | 21.5 |
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 Communication & History Taking | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| PA2330 | General Pathology | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| PH2542 | Physiology I | 4 | 2 | 90 | 5 |
| TOTAL |
| 19 | 11 | 450 | 24.5 |
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 |
| 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 |
| PH3542 | Physiology II | 4 | 2 | 90 | 5 |
| TOTAL |
| 21 | 6 | 405 | 24 |
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 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 |
| PH4321 | Physiology III | 2 | 1 | 45 | 3 |
| PA4330 | Systems Pathology II | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| TOTAL |
| 20 | 10 | 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 |
| CP.CP5220 | Clinical Psychology | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP.FR5220 | Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP.HP5220 | Health Promotion in Clinical Practice | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP.TP5220 | Toxicology & Pharmacology | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CP5440 | Women & Children’s Health | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| DI5433 | Imaging Interpretation I | 3 | 3 | 90 | 4.5 |
| TOTAL |
| 19 | 10 | 435 | 24 |
Trimester 6:
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CH6102 | Soft Tissue Technique | 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 |
| CL6112 | Introduction to Business Practice | 1 | 2 | 45 | 2 |
| CP6212 | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 1 | 2 | 45 | 2 |
| CP6330.NT | Nutrition II | 3 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| CP6542 | Clinical Neurology | 4 | 2 | 90 | 5 |
| CP.EP.6220 | Emergency Procedures | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| TOTAL |
| 16 | 14 | 450 | 22.5 |
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 Practice | 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 |
| CP7331.SA | Senior Adult Health & Wellness | 3 | 1 | 60 | 3.5 |
| CP7440.ID | Internal Diagnosis | 4 | 0 | 60 | 4 |
| DI7103 | X-Ray Positioning | 0 | 3 | 45 | 1.5 |
| DI7322 | Imaging Interpretation II | 2 | 2 | 60 | 3 |
| TOTAL |
| 19 | 17 | 540 | 27.5 |
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 Business Practices | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| CC8122 20 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship II (15 weeks) | 2 | 21 | 345 | 12.5 |
| EP8220 | Principles of Evidence Based Practice | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| TOTAL |
| 11 | 21 | 480 | 21.5 |
Trimester 9:
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CC9133 21 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship III (17 weeks) | 3 | 21 | 360 | 13.5 |
| TOTAL |
| 3 | 21 | 360 | 13.5 |
Trimester 10:
| COURSE # | COURSE NAME | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| CC1014 225 | Clinical Chiropractic Clerkship IV (17 weeks) | 2 | 25 | 405 | 14.5 |
| TOTAL |
| 2 | 25 | 405 | 14.5 |
| GRAND TOTAL | LEC | LAB | HRS | CR |
| 147 | 144 | 4365 | 219 |