Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida, Curriculum by Quarter

The following tables provide a more detailed analysis of the hours for each course and the disciplines covered. All courses will be delivered either via lecture (Lect), active learning seminars (ALS), labs (Lab) or in work performed in the clinics (Clin).

Level One Instruction

FIRST QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Spine	7	2	2	0	11

Function
Spine	8	2	1	0	11

Care
Protocol Basics	2	1	2	0	5

Foundations
Intro. to Philosophy & Practice	3	0	0	0	3

Total	20	5	5	0	30

SECOND QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Spine & Neurology	6	2	2	0	10

Function
Spine & Neurology	7	2	2	0	11

Care
Cervicothoracic Spine	2	0	4	0	6

Foundations
Professional Dialogues	3	0	0	0	3

Total	18	4	8	0	30

THIRD QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Head & Neurology	6	2	2	0	10

Function
Cranium & Neurology Epidemiology	8	2	3	0	13

Care
Upper Cervical Spine	1	0	5	0	6

Foundations
Effective Patient Education	4	0	0	0	4

Total	19	4	10	0	33

*Second Academic Period*

FOURTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Chest/Abdomen I	6	2	2	0	10

Function
Chest/Abdomen I	7	2	2	0	11

Care
Lumbar Spine & Pelvis	3	0	5	0	8

Foundations
Subluxation Theories I	2	0	0	0	2

Total	18	4	9	0	31

FIFTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Chest/Abdomen II	2	2	2	0	6

Function
Chest/Abdomen II	8	2	3	0	13

Care
Integrated Subluxation Analysis & Full Spine Adjusting	2	0	4	2	8
Foundations Subluxation Theories II	3	0	0	0	3

Total	15	4	9	2	30

SIXTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Extremities	4	2	4	0	10

Function
Extremities	8	2	0	0	10

Care
Extremities & Integrated Subluxation Analysis Review	2	0	4	2	8

Foundations
Toxicology	3	0	0	0	3

Total	17	4	8	2	31

LEVEL TWO INSTRUCTION

SEVENTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Integrated Assessment I X-ray Physics	5	0	3	1	9

Function
Diagnosis I Healthy Aging	3	2	0	2	7

Care
Special Populations & Active Care	4	0	4	0	8

Foundations
Healthy Relationships Psych.	5	0	0	0	5

Total	17	2	7	3	29

EIGHTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Integrated Assessment II X-ray Positioning	3	0	3	0	6

Function
Diagnosis II	7	0	3	0	10

Care
Ergonomics & Passive Care	4	0	2	2	8

Foundations
Professionalism Responsibilities & Financial Issues	2	1	0	0	3

Total	16	1	8	2	27

NINTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Structure
Normal Aging & Development Wellness	6	0	0	0	6

Function
Health Care & Nutrition	7	0	0	0	7

Care
Gender related Health and Chiropractic Care for Families	6	1	3	1	11

Foundations
Palmer Paradigm	3	0	0	0	3

Clinic	0	0	0	5	5

Total	22	1	3	6	32

*Fourth Academic Period*

TENTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Foundations
Mktg. & Practice Opportunities	2	3	0	0	5

Clinic	0	3	0	27	30

Total	2	6	0	27	35

ELEVENTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Foundations
Entrepreneurial Aspects of Chiropractic Practice	2	3	0	0	5
Clinic	0	3	0	27	30

Total	2	6	0	27	35

TWELFTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Foundations
Practice Mgt.	3	2	0	0	5

Clinic	0	3	0	27	30

Total	3	5	0	27	35

THIRTEENTH QUARTER
Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Practice Development Quarter (PDQ)	0	0	0	25	25

Foundations
Planning for Practice Success	0	5	0	0	5

Total	0	5	0	25	30

Course	Lect	ALS	Lab	Clin	Credit Hr

Clinical Enrichment Program Electives	2	0	2	0	4

D.C. Curriculum by Quarter

Detailed Analysis by Session

Level One Instruction

LEVEL TWO INSTRUCTION