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D.C. Curriculum - Courses By Trimester
 

Discipline abbreviations

ANAT

Anatomy

CBPM

Chiropractic Business and Practice Management

CLIN

Clinic

DIAG

Diagnosis

LIBR

Library

PATH

Pathology

PHCH

Physiology and Biochemistry

PHIL

Philosophy

ROEN

Radiology

RSCH

Research

SPED

Special Programs/Elective

TECH

Technique

Required Curriculum: Doctor of Chiropractic Degree

First Trimester (Term Code = 51)

Course Credits

ANAT200

Neuroanatomy I

5

ANAT202

Gross Anatomy I

6

ANAT208

Embryology

5

ANAT210

Spinal Anatomy I

2

CBPM110

Rights & Responsibilities

 

1

LIBR110

Information Literacy

 

1

PHCH301

Biochemistry I

6

PHCH341

Fundamentals of Neurophysiology

PHIL111

Philosophy I

2


31


Second Trimester (Term Code = 52)

ANAT204

Gross Anatomy II

6

ANAT211

Spinal Anatomy II

5

PHCH305

Biochemistry II

5

PHCH331

Cellular Physiology

3

PHCH337

Neurophysiology

3

PHCH338

Endocrinology

3

PHIL112

Philosophy II

2


27


Third Trimester (Term Code = 61)

ANAT205

Organ Histology

5

ANAT206

Neuroanatomy II

5

PATH408

Fundamentals of Pathology

4

PATH415

Immunology and Communicable Diseases

3

PATH416

Microbiology

5

PHCH339

Cardiovascular Pulmonary Physiology

4

PHCH342

Advanced Neurophysiology

2

TECH602

Palpation

2


30


Fourth Trimester (Term Code = 62)

PATH414

Public Health

3

PATH410

Systems Pathology

7

PHCH304

Digestive Physiology and Nutrition

3

PHCH340

Renal Physiology

3

PHIL113

Philosophy III

2

ROEN505

Radiology I - Intro to Bone Imaging

6

TECH603

Toggle Recoil

5

TECH605

Instrumentation

2


31


Fifth Trimester (Term Code = 71)

DIAG707

Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis I

5

DIAG708

Physical Diagnosis

10

PATH413

Toxicology

3

ROEN506

Radiology II - Advanced Interpretation

4

TECH604

Cervical Technique

5

TECH613

Spinal Biomechanics

4


31


Sixth Trimester (Term Code = 72)

CLIN803

Introduction to Clinical Practice

2

DIAG703

Neuromusculoskeletal Diagnosis II

5

DIAG713

Obstetrics and Pediatrics

5

PHIL114

Philosophy IV

2

ROEN507

Radiology III -Technology & Protection

6

TECH606

Thoraco-Lumbar Technique

5

TECH612

Pelvic Technique

5


30


Seventh Trimester (Term Code = 81)

CBPM134

Chiropractic Practice Marketing

2

CLIN805

Clinical Methods

5

CLIN806

Emergency Procedures

3

DIAG705

Visceral Disorders & Laboratory Interpretation

5

DIAG716

Clinical Psychology

2

ROEN504

Radiology IV - Positioning

5

TECH614

Technique Principles and Practice

5

TECH615

Extremity Adjusting

5


32


Eighth Trimester (Term Code = 82)

CBPM135

Financial Management Strategies

2

CBPM140

Special Topics

2

CLIN801

Legal Issues

2

CLIN816

Clinic I

14

CLIN820

Clinical Case Correlations I

3

DIAG717

Gender Disorders

4

PHIL115

Philosophy V

4


       

31


Ninth Trimester (Term Code = 91)

CBPM137

Practice Management Strategies

4

CLIN802

Regulatory Issues

2

CLIN817

Clinic II

14

CLIN821

Clinical Case Correlations II

3

DIAG712

Geriatrics

2

PHIL116

Philosophy VI

2

RSCH841

Evidence-Based Chiropractic

2


29


Tenth Trimester (Term Code = 92)

CBPM139

Planning for Practice Success

3

CLIN815

Clinic III

19

CLIN822

Clinical Case Correlations III

6


28


Physiotherapy I and II

Courses to be taken sixth or seventh trimester.  Both courses are pre-requisites to CLIN816, Clinic I.

8


TOTAL

 308 Credits

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