CHIROPRACTIC -- Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY
Institutions
Referenced
Notes
Biology
Chemistry
Cleveland Chiropractic College--Kansas City, MO
Logan College of Chiropractic--Chesterfield, MO
Northwestern College of Chiropractic--Bloomington, MN
Palmer College of Chiropractic--Davenport, IA
*Chiropractic programs are very diverse in their admission requirements. Contact
the school or their website directly regarding specific program requirements.
 The pre-professional education must total a minimum of 90 semester hours of credit,
with a minimum of 24 credits of life and/or physical sciences
 GPA expectations of 2.75 or higher. Contact schools websites for details.
 UNI Department of Biology has 3+1 agreements with Palmer College of Chiropractic
(Davenport campus), Logan University & Cleveland College Chiropractic
_____General Biology: Organismal Diversity--BIOL2051
_____General Biology: Cell Structure and Function--BIOL2052
_____Anatomy & Physiology I--BIOL3101
_____Anatomy & Physiology II--BIOL3102
_____General Microbiology—BIOL3151
_____General Chemistry I--CHEM1110
_____General Chemistry II--CHEM1120
AND
_____Organic Chemistry I--CHEM2210
_____Organic Chemistry II--CHEM2220
_____Organic Chemistry Lab--CHEM2230
OR____Applied Organic & Biochemistry—CHEM1040
Physics
_____General Physics I--PHYSICS1511
_____General Physics II--PHYSICS 1512
Statistics
_____Introduction to Statistical Methods--STATS1772
Psychology
English/
Communication
Suggested
Electives
Experiential
Component
Updated 08/14/2014
_____Introduction to Psychology--PSYCH1001
_____College Writing and Research--ENGLISH1005
_____Oral Communication--COMM1000
_____Genetics--BIOL3140
_____Cell Biology—BIOL4128
_____Immunology--BIOL4150
_____Entrepreneurial Fundamentals---BUSINESS2010
_____Biochemistry I –CHEM4510
_____Medical Terminology –HPE2160
_____Introductory Biomechanics--PEMES3151
_____Physiology of Exercise--PEMES3153
Shadowing a variety of chiropractors, volunteering in a chiropractic clinic, science
research or related service organizations strengthens applications.