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Curriculum by Quarter

Note: The convention used in course number designators is such that the first letter references the department; the second letter references the discipline; the first number the academic year; the second number the term in the academic year; and the last number the course in that particular sequence. Thus, LA 111 indicates a course offered through the Department of Life Sciences in the discipline of anatomy. Furthermore, it is offered in the first academic year, first term and is the first course in that category.

QUARTER I

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Gross Anatomy I

LA 111

12

8

Histology & Cellular Physiology

LA 112

5

5

Human Embryology

LA 113

2

2

Spinal Anatomy & Palpation I

LA 114

6

5

Fundamentals of Physiology

LB 111

5

5

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice I

PA 111

3

3

Totals

 

33

28

       

QUARTER 2

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Gross Anatomy II

LA 121

8

6

Neuroanatomy

LA 122

5

4

Spinal Anatomy & Palpation II

LA 123

2

1

Biochemistry

LC 121

7

7

Neuromuscular Physiology/Pathology I

DA 121

6

6

General Pathology

DA 122

5

5

Totals

 

33

29

       

QUARTER 3

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Principles of Chiropractic Analysis

LA 131

8

7

Gastrointestinal & Renal Physiology

LB 131

4

4

Microbiology

DA 131

6

6

Neuromuscular Physiology/ Pathology II

DA 132

6

6

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation I

DB 131

4

3

Evidence Based Chiropractic I

PA 131

2

2

Emergency Procedures

PB 131

3

3

Totals

 

33

31

       

QUARTER 4

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Radiographic Anatomy I

LA 211

5

4

Cardiac & Pulmonary Physiology

LB 211

6

6

Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology

LB 212

4

4

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation II

DB 211

6

5

Chiropractic Philosophy& Practice II

PA 211

3

3

Evidence Based Chiropractic II

PA 212

3

3

Principles of Chiropractic Technique

PB 211

6

4

Totals

 

33

29

       

QUARTER 5

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Radiographic Anatomy II

LA 221

4

3

Gastrointestinal, Endocrine & Urogenital Pathology

DA 221

6

6

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Pathology

DA 222

5

5

Bone & Joint Pathology

DA 223

5

5

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation III

DB 221

4

3

Lumbopelvic Technique & Management

PB 221

8

6

Totals

 

32

28

       

QUARTER 6

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Nutrition & Dietetics

LC 231

6

6

X-ray Physics & Principles

LC 232

4

4

Public Health I

DA 231

4

4

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation IV

DB 231

4

3

Clinical Chemistry Data Interpretation

DB 232

6

5

Thoracic Spine Technique & Management

PB 231

5

4

Lower Extremity Technique & Management

PB 232

5

4

Totals

 

34

30

       

QUARTER 7

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Public Health II

DA 311

3

3

Chiropractic Clinical Evaluation V

DB 311

4

4

Diagnostic Imaging I

DB 312

4

4

Differential Diagnosis I

DB 313

5

5

Physical Therapy I

PB 311

5

5

Cervical Spine Technique & Management

PB 312

8

6

Upper Extremity Technique & Management

PB 313

5

4

Totals

 

34

31

       

QUARTER 8

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Diagnostic Imaging II

DB 321

5

5

Differential Diagnosis II

DB 322

5

5

Correlative Clinical Evaluation

DB 323

5

4

Obstetrics & Gynecology

DC 321

6

6

Physical Therapy II

PB 321

5

4

Radiographic Technology I

PB 322

3

2

Correlative Technique & Management

PB 323

5

4

Totals

 

34

30

       

QUARTER 9

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Diagnostic Imaging III

DB 331

5

5

Differential Diagnosis III

DB 332

5

5

Clinical Psychology

DC 333

3

3

Pediatrics

DC 334

5

5

Geriatrics

DC 335

3

3

Radiographic Technology II

PB 331

3

2

Ethics & Jurisprudence

PC 331

4

4

Clinic I

PC 332

4

3

Totals

 

32

30

       

QUARTER 10

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice III

PA 411

2

2

Pain & Stress Management

LB 411

3

3

Occupational & Preventive Health

DA 411

6

6

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar I

DB 411

5

5

Rehabilitation & Exercise Management

PB 412

4

4

Clinic II

PC 412

15

11

Totals

 

35

31

       

QUARTER 11

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar II

DB 421

2

2

Management of the Chiropractic Practice

PC 421

4

4

Clinic III

PC 422

24

18

Totals

 

30

24

       

QUARTER 12

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Chiropractic Philosophy & Practice IV

PA 431

4

4

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar III

DB 431

2

2

Clinic IV

PC 431

24

18

Totals

 

30

24

       

QUARTER 13

Course #

Hrs./Wk.

Units

Clinical Diagnostic Seminar IV

DB 512

3

3

Development of the Chiropractic Practice

PC 511

3

3

Clinic V (Field Training Program)

PC 512

24

18

Totals

 

30

24

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