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PRE-CHIROPRACTIC

Undergraduate Credit Required: 90 hours or Bachelor’s degree* Entrance Exam: None Professional Schooling Required: 3-4 years; Doctor of degree Local Professional Schools: None in Nebraska; see chirocolleges.org Professional Organization Website: chirocolleges.org (Association of Chiropractic Colleges)

REQUIRED AND SUGGESTED COURSES Specific admission requirements vary per chiropractic schools. Students should consult with schools of interest to determine their specific admission requirements. A list of generally accepted requirements, with specific UNL courses that fulfill the requirement, is listed below.

*Some States require a Bachelor’s degree in order to be a licensed chiropractor. Math Requirement: Students must be calculus-ready in order to take Chemistry (MPE for Math 106 or complete Math 102 or 103)

REQUIRED COURSES Biological Sciences w/ labs—2 courses Psychology—1 course BIOS 101/101L, 112/112L, 213/213L, or 214 PSYC 181 LIFE 120/120L, 121/121L √ Course Term Hours Grade √ Course Term Hours Grade PSYC 181

Social Sciences/Humanities—15 hours SS areas include Anthropology, Economics, General Chemistry with lab—1 series Geography, History, Management, Marketing, CHEM 109 and 110 or 113, 114, and 221 Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. CHEM Humanities areas include Arts, Drama, Fine CHEM Arts, Foreign Language, Literature, Music, CHEM Philosophy, and Religion.

Organic Chemistry with lab—2 courses CHEM 251/253 and 252/254 or 261/263 and 262/264 or CHEM 255/257 and BIOC 321/321L Total 15

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES—NOT REQUIRED Physics with lab—2 courses Advanced Science Courses PHYS 141 and 142** or 211/221 and 212/222** PHYS PHYS BIOC 321/L **The 2nd semester of Physics can be completed by taking a or General Physics II class, or by taking one of the following BIOC courses: (Nutr 384), Math-Based Statistics (Stats 218, Edps 459, or Econ 215), or Exercise 431/433 Physiology (Nutr 484/Bios 484). The 2nd semester does not Business Administration need a lab component as long as the 1st semester Physics course included a lab. Communication COMM English Composition—2 courses Marketing ENGL 101, 150, 151, or 254 COMM ENGL Management ENGL MNGT

3-Year Plan 4-Year Plan Suggested Sequence of Required Courses Suggested Sequence of Required Courses

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 General Chemistry I with lab General Chemistry II with lab General Biology with lab General Chemistry I with lab General Biology with lab General Biology with Lab English I English II English I English II Math (per MPE)

Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 3 Semester 4 Organic Chemistry I with lab Organic Chemistry II with lab General Chemistry II with lab Organic Chemistry I with lab Social Science/Humanities or General Biology with lab PSYC 181 PSYC 181 Biochemistry with lab Physics I Semester 5 Semester 6 Organic Chemistry II with lab Physics I with lab Semester 5 Semester 6 or Humanities Physics II or other (see front) Social Science Biochemistry with lab Social Science Humanities Social Science/Humanities Humanities

Semester 7 Semester 8 Physics II with lab Humanities or other (see front) Suggested elective (see front) Social Science Social Science

BEYOND ACADEMICS Pre-Chiropractic students are encouraged to participate in activities and experiences that will help prepare them for Chiropractic School and the chiropractic profession. Such experiences include leadership roles, volunteer work, research, and shadowing. Activities beyond the classroom play a significant role in a student’s application to a professional school program. These experiences demonstrate a commitment to knowledge about the profession. In particular, shadowing chiropractors and involvement with the Pre-Chiropractic or Pre-Health clubs will help students learn more about the chiropractic profession.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSION 1. Application: Some chiropractic schools participate in a centralized application service called ChiroCAS. Check chirocolleges.org to find out which schools participate. If a school does not participate in ChiroCAS, apply directly to the school. Check school websites for application materials required. 2. Entrance exam: No entrance exam is required. 3. Additional admissions requirements: Check with chiropractic schools to which you plan to apply to find out what type of letters of recommendation are required. Generally, one from a faculty member and one from a doctor of chiropractic will be required.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES American Chiropractic Association acatoday.org

Explore Health Careers explorehealthcareers.org

Council on Chiropractic Education cce-usa.org

April 2015