Degrees and Requirements

Pre-Chiropractic - Palmer College of Chiropractic

  

A Doctor of Chiropractic is a health care professional focused on diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular disorders, with an emphasis on treatment through manual adjustments and passive/ active therapies.

The La Roche University/ Palmer College of Chiropractic program is a six-year and one third program, culminating in a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree from Palmer.  Palmer is awarded programmatic accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education and regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL PHASE (PALMER):

• Meeting the prerequisite requirements for admission to Palmer.
• Attaining a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in coursework; however students receiving a minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA may be considered for Palmer admissions but are not guaranteed a seat under this agreement.
• Receiving a positive recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Health Science.

 

Students accepted into the Professional Phase complete three and one third years of full-time study at Palmer College of Chiropractic. Upon successful completion of the sixth and one third year, students will be awarded a Bachelor’s degree from La Roche and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic. 

 

REQUIREMENTS:  To successfully complete the Pre- Chiropractic program, the following coursework is required:

• 32 credits of Science and Mathematics courses and additional major specific coursework depending on choice of bachelor's degree
• 37 CORE credits
• Must have completed a minimum of 90 credits prescribed by their LRU program prior to articulation or have a written plan in place to show how these requirements will be completed at Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Summary of Requirements

Science and Mathematics Component: 29 credits

• BIOL1023

  BIOL1023
  

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  Concurrent: BIOL1023L

• BIOL1023L

  BIOL1023L
  

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• BIOL1024

  BIOL1024
  

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  BIOL1023 & Concurrent: BIOL1024L

• BIOL1024L

  BIOL1024L
  

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• CHEM1007

  CHEM1007
  

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  Concurrent: CHEM1008

• CHEM1008

  CHEM1008
  

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• CHEM1017

  CHEM1017
  

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  CHEM1007 or SLSO1008 & Concurrent: CHEM1018

• CHEM1018

  CHEM1018
  

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  CHEM1008

• HSCU1020

  HSCU1020
  

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• MATH1040

  MATH1040
  

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  MATH1010

• NSCI1025

  NSCI1025
  

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• PHYS1010

  PHYS1010
  

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  MATH1010 Coreq: PHYS1010L

• PHYS1010L

  PHYS1010L
  

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