Columbia College
Pre-Chiropractic Curriculum
The courses listed below will meet the current prerequisite course requirements for admission into the Doctor of Chiropractic program, and students must have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours. All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” or better. The entering grade point average is a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students with a gpa of 2.75-­‐2.99 will be reviewed on an individual basis. Some states require a bachelor’s degree prior to state licensure. Other course selections may be acceptable upon approval from Cleveland Chiropractic College. *Science Requirements: You must have a minimum of 24 semester hours in life and physical sciences courses. At least half of the science courses must have a laboratory component. It is highly recommended that 8 hours are from the Chemistry Department. Biology
1. BIOL 110 Principles of Biology I and lab *5 hours 2. BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II *3 hours Inorganic Chemistry
1. CHEM 110 Chemistry I and Lab *5 hours total 2. Will need additional 3 hrs inorganic chemistry (not offered at Columbia College)
Organic Chemistry
(not offered at Columbia College)
Physics
1. Physics (not offered at Columbia College)
2. 3 hours of Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, or Kinesiology
English Language/Communication skills
1. ENG 111 English Composition I *3 hours 2. 3 additional hours from the English, Communications, or Speech department will fulfill this requirement Psychology
1. 3 hours of any Psychology Course Humanities/Social Sciences
1. Any combination of 12 hours from the following departments: a.
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