University of Arkansas- Ft. Smith
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
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BIOL 1523 Anatomy & Physiology I *3 hours BIOL 1521 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab *1 hour BIOL 1533 Anatomy & Physiology II *3 hours BIOL 1531 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab *1 hour Inorganic Chemistry
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CHEM 1403 College Chemistry I *3 hours CHEM 1401 College Chemistry I Lab *1 hour CHEM 1413 College Chemistry II *3 hours CHEM 1411 College Chemistry II Lab *1 hour Organic Chemistry
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CHEM 2703 Organic Chemistry I *3 hours CHEM 2701 Organic Chemistry I Lab *1 hour CHEM 2713 Organic Chemistry II *3 hours CHEM 2711 Organic Chemistry II Lab *1 hour Physics
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PHYS 2803 College Physics I *3 hours PHYS 2811 College Physics I Lab *1 hour PHYS 2823 College Physics II *3 hours and PHYS 2831 College Physics II Lab *1 hour English Language/Communication skills
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ENGL 1203 Composition I *3 hours ENGL 1213 Composition II *3 hours Psychology
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PSYC 1163 General Psychology *3hours Humanities/Social Sciences
1. Any combination of 12 hours from the following departments: a. Sociology, History, Anthropology, Speech, Psychology, Music Appreciation, Art Appreciation, Geography, English, Foreign Language, Humanities, Philosophy, Classical Studies, Mass Communication Office of Admissions-­‐10850 Lowell Avenue-­‐Overland Park, KS 66210 admissions@cleveland.edu-­‐800.467-­‐2252