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Life Sciences (L)

Discipline of Anatomy (LA)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Gross Anatomy I

LA 111

144

8

Histology & Cellular Physiology

LA 112

60

5

Human Embryology

LA 113

24

2

Spinal Anatomy & Palpation I

LA 114

72

5

Gross Anatomy II

LA 121

96

6

Neuroanatomy

LA 122

60

4

Spinal Anatomy & Palpation II

LA 123

24

1

Principles of Chiropractic Analysis

LA 131

96

7

Radiographic Anatomy I

LA 211

60

4

Radiographic Anatomy II

LA 221

48

3

       

Discipline of Physiology (LB)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Fundamentals of Physiology

LB 111

60

5

Gastrointestinal & Renal Physiology

LB 131

48

4

Cardiac & Pulmonary Physiology

LB 211

72

6

Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology

LB 212

48

4

Pain & Stress Management

LB 411

36

3

       

Discipline of Chemistry & Physics (LC)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Biochemistry

LC 121

84

7

Nutrition & Dietetics

LC 231

72

6

X-ray Physics & Principles

LC 232

48

4

 

Diagnosis (D)

Discipline of Microbiology/Pathology (DA)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Neuromuscular Physiology/Pathology I

DA 121

72

6

General Pathology

DA 122

60

5

Microbiology

DA 131

72

6

Neuromuscular Physiology/Pathology II

DA 132

72

6

Gastrointestinal, Endocrine & Urogenital Pathology

DA 221

72

6

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Pathology

DA 222

60

 5

Bone & Joint Pathology

DA 223

60

5

Public Health I

DA 231

48

4

Public Health II

DA 311

36

3

Occupational & Preventive Health

DA 411

72

6

       

Discipline of Assessment (DB)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation I

DB 131

48

3

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation II

DB 211

72

5

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation III

DB 221

48

3

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation IV

DB 231

48

3

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation V

DB 311

48

4

Clinical Chemistry Data Interpretation

DB 232

72

5

Correlative Clinical Evaluation

DB 323

60

4

Diagnostic Imaging I

DB 312

48

4

Differential Diagnosis I

DB 313

60

5

Diagnostic Imaging II

DB 321

60

5

Differential Diagnosis II

DB 322

60

5

Diagnostic Imaging III

DB 331

60

5

Differential Diagnosis III

DB 332

60

5

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar I

DB 411

60

5

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar II

DB 421

24

2

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar III

DB 431

24

2

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar IV

DB 512

36

3

       

Discipline of Specialties (DC)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Obstetrics & Gynecology

DC 321

72

6

Clinical Psychology

DC 333

36

3

Pediatrics

DC 334

60

5

Geriatrics

DC 335

36

3

 

Practice (P)

Discipline of Philosophy & Principles (PA)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice I

PA 111

36

3

Evidence Based Chiropractic I

PA 131

24

2

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice II

PA 211

36

3

Evidence Based Chiropractic II

PA 212

36

3

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice III

PA 411

24

2

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice IV

PA 431

48

4

       

Discipline of Chiropractic Procedures (PB)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Emergency Procedures

PB 131

36

3

Principles of Chiropractic Technique

 PB 211

72

4

Lumbopelvic Technique & Management

PB 221

96

6

Thoracic Spine Technique & Management

PB 231

60

4

Lower Extremity Technique & Management

PB 232

60

5

Physical Therapy I

PB 311

60

5

Cervical Spine Technique & Management

PB 312

96

6

Upper Extremity Technique & Management

PB 313

60

4

Physical Therapy II

PB 321

60

4

Radiographic Technology I

PB 322

36

2

Correlative Technique & Management

PB 323

60

4

Radiographic Technology II

PB 331

36

2

Rehabilitation & Exercise Management

PB 412

48

4

       

Discipline of Clinical Practice (PC)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Ethics & Jurisprudence

PC 331

48

4

Clinic I

PC 332

48

3

Clinic II

PC 412

180

11

Management of the Chiropractic Practice

PC 421

48

4

Clinic III

PC 422

288

18

Clinic IV

PC 431

288

18

Development of the Chiropractic Practice

PC 511

36

3

Clinic V

PC 512

24

18

       

Electives (CE)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

General Anatomy Review

CE 601

10

1

Physiology Review

CE 602

10

1

Spinal Anatomy Review

CE 603

10

1

Chemistry Review CE

CE 604

10

1

Pathology Review CE

CE 605

10

1

Microbiology/Public Health Review

CE 606

10

1

X-ray Review

CE 607

10

1

Chiropractic Practice Review

CE 608

10

1

General Diagnosis Review

CE 609

10

1

NMS Diagnosis Review

CE 610

10

1

Associated Clinical Sciences Review

CE 611

10

1

Principles of Chiropractic Review

CE 612

10

1

Physical Therapy Review

CE 613

10

1

(*The number of hours for electives is approximate only.)

       

Clinical Enrichment Program Courses (CE)

Course #

Hrs./Qtr.

Units

Diversified Technique

CE 701

20

1

Gonstead Technique I

CE 702

30

1

Gonstead Technique II

CE 703

30

1

Thompson-Terminal Point Technique

CE 704

20

1

Upper Cervical Specific Technique

CE 705

10

1

Sacro-Occipital Technique

CE 706

20

1

Logan Basic Technique

CE 707

20

1

Biophysics Technique

CE 708

30

1

Activator Methods I

CE 709

20

1

Activator Methods II

CE 710

20

1

Sports Chiropractic I

CE 711

20

1

Chiropractic Philosophy

CE 712

10

1

Cox Flexion Distraction Technique

CE 713

20

1

Craniosacral Technique

CE 714

10

1

The Physiology of Pain & Stress

CE 715

20

1

Sports Chiropractic II

CE 716

20

1

Nutrition in Practice

CE 717

20

1

       

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