Pre-Chiropractic, AS

Campus: Clinton, Muscatine & Scott Community Colleges

Through a Joint 2 + 2 Transfer Program agreement between EICC and Palmer College of Chiropractic, students complete the coursework necessary to meet the admission requirements established by the Palmer College of Chiropractic while earning an Associate of Arts degree. For more information and to complete a 2 + 2 Joint Admission Program application, please see an academic advisor at Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community Colleges.

Plan of Study

General Education Requirements

Choose from the General Education Curriculum according to your goals and interests and the requirements of your intended transfer institution. The recommended General Education courses for this concentration include the following:

Natural Sciences

BIO 114 - General Biology IA 4.00 Credit(s)
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I 4.00 Credit(s) OR
CHM 166 - General Chemistry I 5.00 Credit(s) OR
CHM 179 - Principles of General Chemistry 6.00 Credit(s)

Mathematics

MAT 156 - Statistics 3.00 Credit(s)

Concentration Electives

Pre-Chiropractic requirements vary depending on the transfer institution. It is important to plan your course selection carefully with both your community college advisor and your intended transfer institution. Choose elective courses as needed to complete the 62 credit hours required of an Associate Degree.

Recommended Electives

BIO 163 - Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 173 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4.00 Credit(s)
BIO 255 - Neuroanatomy 3.00 Credit(s)
CHM 175 - General Chemistry II 4.00 Credit(s) (if not CHM:179)
CHM 176 - General Chemistry II 5.00 Credit(s) (if not CHM:179)
CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry I 4.00 Credit(s) OR
CHM 263 - Organic Chemistry I 5.00 Credit(s) AND
CHM 271 - Organic Chemistry II 4.00 Credit(s) OR
CHM 273 - Organic Chemistry II 5.00 Credit(s)
PHY 110 - Survey of Physics I 3.00 Credit(s) AND
PHY 111 - Survey of Physics II 3.00 Credit(s) OR
PHY 162 - College Physics I 4.00 Credit(s) AND
PHY 172 - College Physics II 4.00 Credit(s)