PRE-CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE
(CHIR-AA)

PRIMARY ADVISER:  Fledia Ellis (ext. 6020)

PROGRAM GOAL:  The primary goal of this program is to prepare students for admission directly to the college of chiropractic medicine or to the upper division for continued studies to prepare for admission to chiropractic study.  Although schools of chiropractic medicine do not require students to hold a bachelor's degree, they do require a strong background in biology, chemistry, physics, and related areas, as well as specific requirements in the social sciences and humanities.  Most chiropractic colleges require 60 - 80 semester hours of course work prior to making application.  The state of Florida does not have a school of chiropractic medicine at this time.  Students should be familiar with the requirements of the chiropractic school they plan to attend.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. Hrs.
+*ENC 1101 English I 3
+*ENC 1102 English II 3
EUH 1000 or 1001 Western Civilization 3
PSY 2012 or SYG 2000 Psychology/Sociology 3
POS 2041 American National Government 3

For the following courses, students have several options to meet the needed requirement.  See page 38 for the potential courses.

Humanities I

3
+*Humanities II

3
+*Humanities III

3

 

MAJOR COURSES
+*MAC 1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra 3
+*MAC 1141 Trigonometry 3

                                            (Meets math requirement for the A.A.)
+*CHM 1045 General Chemistry 3

                                      (Meets physical science requirement for the A.A.)
CHM 1045L General Chemistry Lab 1
+*CHM 1046 Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis 3
CHM 1046L Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis Lab 2
+*CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry I Lab 2
Approved Biology with lab   8

                                           (Meets biology requirement for the A.A.)
+*PHY 2053 Physics I 3
PHY 2053L Physics I Lab 1
+*PHY 2054 Physics II 3
PHY 2054L Physics II Lab 1
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60

+Prerequisites required.  See Course descriptions in catalog.
*Minimum grade of "C" required.

 

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