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Doctor of Chiropractic

Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C. or DC) is an academic degree for chiropractic providers. All degrees in chiropractic are considered to befirst professional degrees. This means that the individuals are adequately prepared for a particular profession and have the competency and skill required for that profession. A D.C. is considered a "primary health care" provider in the United States and Canada.This implies that a patient does not require a referral to seek treatment from a chiropractor. In this sense they are considered a "portal of entry" to the healthcare system.

Also known as a "chiropractic doctor", "chiropractor", or "chiropractic physician", a Doctor of Chiropractic degree differs from a Doctor of Medicine degree in scope and practice, and varies greatly in education. In chiropractic, the practitioner health care provider seeks to diagnose, treat, correct, and prevent neurological, skeletal, or soft tissue dysfunction by primarily employing manual and conservative therapies; the most frequent being spinal and other articular adjustments and manipulations.

Curriculum:

http://www.logan.edu/mm/files/Admissions/Viewbook/DCCurriculumTableViewbookSept2010.pdf

Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program

• 90 Semester Hours of College Credit
• Minimum prerequisite GPA requirement - 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

For admission to the Doctor of Chiropractic program, all students must furnish proof of having earned a minimum of 90 semester hours applicable to the award of a baccalaureate degree at an institution or institutions accredited by a nationally recognized agency. Included in these credits must be a minimum of 48 semester hours in the course areas listed below.

The pre-professional education must total a minimum of 90 semester hours of credit earned at an institution or institutions accredited by a nationally recognized agency. Included in these credits must be a minimum of 48 semester hours in the course areas listed below with at least a ‘C’ or higher (2.0 on a 4.0 scale). All matriculants must have earned a 90-hour cumulative and prerequisite grade point average of at least 2.50 on a scale of 4.0.

Hours to constitute the 48 semester hour prerequisite requirement:

Biological Science - Minimum 6 semester hours with associated labs

Chemistry - Minimum of 12 semester hours of chemistry

• At least 3 semester hours must be general/inorganic chemistry
• At least 6 semester hours must be organic chemistry and/or biochemistry
• At least 6 semester hours of chemistry must include pertinent related laboratories

Physics - Minimum of 6 semester hours of physics and related studies

• At least 3 semester hours of physics with pertinent related laboratory
• At least 3 semester hours of additional physics, biomechanics, kinesiology, statistics or exercise physiology (no lab required)

Psychology - At least 3 semester hours

Social Science/Humanities - Minimum of 15 semester hours

• Social Science areas include anthropology, economics, geography, history, management, marketing, political science, psychology and sociology
• Humanity areas include art, foreign language, literature, music, philosophy, drama and religion

Language/Communications - Minimum of 6 semester hours

• Language / Communications include any college level courses in the English Department and/or speech, literature and mass communications

Additional suggested classes

Students can take the following list to fulfill the 90 semester hour requirement

• Advanced Science Classes – In addition to the prerequisite science classes
• Business Classes – Marketing, Management, Advertising, Business Administration
• Communication Classes – Speech, Mass Communications
• Computer Skills

The College I want to study in:

Logan College of Chiropractic

http://www.logan.edu/