home page General prospective students Students Dean faculty
news
  03.14.2008
National Boards Begin

  
 

04.08.2008
First Tuesday!

  
 
  College News
What you need to know. 		 
     
     

Degree Requirements:
College of Chiropractic
CURRICULUM

Upon acceptance into the DC program successful completion of the DC degree requires a minimum 14 quarters of full-time study. Each academic quarter consists of 11 weeks and students have the opportunity to complete 4 quarters per calendar year.
In Winter 2006 the DCP began implementation of an extensive curriculum revision and resequencing which will be completed by spring quarter 2008.

Pre-requisites for Admission into the Doctor of Chiropractic Program

Earn both a Bachelor's and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree

For all new students the chiropractic curriculum will consist of the following course requirements: 
 

FIRST QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP  CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANAT ANAT 1503 Histology
4
0
4
44
ANAT ANAT 1507 Osteology and Arthrology
2
2
3
44
ANAT ANAT 1502 Embryology
2
0
2
22
CHEM CHEM 1515 Biochemistry I
4
2
5
66
CLIN CLIN 1501 Clinical Patient Experience I
0
1
0
1
CPAP CPAP 1502 Health Care Terminology 
2
0
2
22
CPAP CPAP  1505 Introduction to Chiropractic Philosophy
2
0
2
22
PHYS PHYS 1501 Anatomy and Physiology
5
0
5
55
PPBM PPBM 1501 Intro To Business Principles I
0.4
0
0.4
4
PUBH PUBH 1515 Basic Public Health
2
0
2
22
           
           
29.4
24.4
5
25.4
306
               
SECOND QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CAPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANAT ANAT 1607 Spinal Anatomy
2
0
2
22
ANAT ANAT 1615 Muscular Skeletal Gross Anatomy
2
4
4
66
ANLS ANLS 1617 Motion & Static Palpation I
1
2
2
33
ANLS ANLS 1610 Instrumentation
1
2
2
33
ANLS ANLS 1615 Spinal Biomechanics
2
0
2
22
CHEM CHEM 1516 Biochemistry II
4
2
5
66
CLIN CLIN 1502 Clinical Patient Experience II
0
1
0
11
CPAP CPAP 1605 History of Chiropractic
2
0
2
22
PHYS PHYS 1510 Cellular and Neuromuscular Physiology
5
0
5
55
PPBM PPBM 1502 Intro To Business Principles II
0.4
0
0.4
4
           
           
31.4
20.4
11
24.4
338
               
THIRD QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec H Lab H Credit H Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANAT ANAT 1625 Visceral Gross Anatomy
2
4
4
66
ANLS ANLS 1618 Motion and Static Palpation II
1
2
2
33
CLIN CLIN 1503 Clinical Patient Observation I
0
1
0
11
CPAP CPAP 1615 Chiropractic Principles
2
0
2
22
MICR MICR 1531 Bacteriology and Virology
4
2
5
66
PHYS PHYS 1525 Visceral Physiology
6
0
6
66
PPBM PPBM 1503 Intro to Business Principles III
0.4
0
0.4
4
PUBH PUBH 1517 Basic Nutrition
5
0
5
55
RADD RADD 1611 Normal Radiographic Anatomy And Anomalies I 
1
1
1.5
22
           
           

32.4
22.4
10
25.9
349
               
FOURTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec H Lab H Credit H Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANAT ANAT 2626 Head & Neck Gross Anatomy
2
4
4
66
CLIN CLIN 2504 Clinical Patient Observation II
0
1
0
11
DIAG DIAG 2725 Visceral Diagnosis
4
4
6
88
MICR MICR 2533 Parasitology & Mycology
3
0
3
33
PHYS PHYS 2535 Physiology Lab
1
4
3
55
PPBM PPBM 2504 Intro To Business Principles IV
0.4
0
0.4
4
RADD RADD 2612 Normal Radiographic Anatomy And Anomalies II 
1
1
1.5
22
RADD RADD 2501 X-Ray Physics
3
2
4
55
RSCH  RSCH 2501 Introduction to Research Methods
2
0
2
22
TECH TECH 2701 Life Toggle Technique
1
4
3
55
           
           
38.4
18.4
20
26.9
415
               
FIFTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec H Lab H Credit H Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANAT ANAT 2646 Neuroanatomy CNS
3
2
4
55
CLIN CLIN 2505 Clinical recording Hx and Chiro I
0
1
0
11
DIAG DIAG 2730 Orthopedic Diagnosis
3
4
5
77
MICR MICR 2535 Immunology & Disease Patterns
3
0
3
33
PATH PATH 2541 Pathology I
4
0
4
44
PHYS PHYS 2545 Endocrinology
4
0
4
44
PPBM PPBM 2505 Intro to Business Principles V
0.4
0
0.4
4
RADD  RADD 2711 Skeletal Radiology I 
3
1
3.5
44
TECH TECH 2711 Full Spine Techniques I
1
2
2
33
           
           
32.4
22.4
10
25.9
349
               
SIXTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec H Lab H Credit H Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANAT ANAT 2647 Neuroanatomy PNS
3
2
4
55
ANLS ANLS 2620 X-Ray Full Spine Analysis
1
2
2
33
CLIN CLIN 2506 Clinical recording Hx And Chiro II
0
2
0
22
DIAG DIAG 2740 Neurological Diagnosis
4
2
5
66
DIAG DIAG 2735 Clinical Laboratory Studies
3
4
5
77
PATH PATH 2542 Pathology II
3
2
4
55
PPBM PPBM 2506 Practice and Business Management I 
0.8
0
0.8
8
RADD RADD 3713 Skeletal Radiology III 
2
1
2.5
33
TECH TECH 2712 Full Spine Technique II
1
2
2
33
           
           
35.8
18.8
17
25.3
386
               
SEVENTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANLS ANLS 3715 Muscle, Gait & Posture Analysis
2
2
3
44
CLET CLET 3757 Clinical Skills
2
4
4
66
CLIN CLIN 3507 Student Clinic Orientation
0
2
1
22
CLIN CLIN 3601 OSCE Exam I
0
2
0
22
CPAP CPAP 3625 Intro. To Wellness and Spinal Hygiene                                                                   
2
2
3
44
DIAG DIAG 3750 Special Senses Diagnosis 
3
2
4
55
PPBM PPBM 3507 Practice & Business Manag. II 
0.8
0
0.8
8
PUBH PUBH 3617 Nutrition and Health
2
0
2
22
RADD RADD 3511 Spinal X-ray Positioning
1
2
2
33
RADD RADD 3713 Skeletal Radiology III
2
1
2.5
33
RADD RADD 3620 Radiology Report Writing
0
2
1
22
TECH TECH 3713 Full Spine Technique III
0
4
2
44
           
           
38.8
15.8
23
25.3
419
               
EIGHTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
CLET CLET 3826 Head and Neck Clinical Case Integration
3
2
4
55
CLIN CLIN 3608 Practicum-Student Clinic I
0
6
3
66
CPAP CPAP 3715 Subluxation Theories
3
0
3
33
DIAG DIAG 3745 Gastro-Intestinal/Genital-Urinary Diagnosis
4
0
4
44
PPBM PPBM 3508 Practice & Business Mange. III
0.8
0
0.8
8
PSYC PSYC 3505 Human Development
2
0
2
22
PUBH PUBH 3625 Toxicology & Emergency Procedures
2
2
3
44
RADD RADD 3714 Skeletal Radiology IV
2
1
2.5
33
RADD RADD 3512 Extra Spinal X-ray Positioning
0
2
1
22
TECH TECH 3837  Extra Spinal Technique I
1
2
2
33
           
           
33.8
18.8
15
25.3
364
               
NINTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly 
1
0
0
4
CLET CLET 3828 Lumbar-Pelvic Clinical Case  Integration
3
2
4
55
CLIN CLIN 3609 Practicum – Student Clinic II
0
6
3
66
CLIN CLIN 3709 Outpatient Clinic Orientation
0
1
0
11
PUBH PUBH 3684 Function restoration and Active care
2
0
2
22
DIAG DIAG 3684 Geriatric Diagnosis
2
0
2
22
PPBM PPBM 3509 Practice & Business Manage. IV
0.8
0
0.8
8
PSYC PSYC 3605 Clinical Psychology 
3
0
3
33
RADD RADD 3717 Soft Tissue Radiology I
2
1
2.5
33
RSCH RSCH 3601 Research Methods and Design
2
0
2
22
TECH TECH 3850 Adjusting Special Populations
2
2
3
44
TECH TECH 3838 Extra Spinal Technique II
1
2
2
33
           
           
32.8
18.8
14
24.3
353
               
TENTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
CLET CLET 3835 Visceral Clinical Case Integra.
6
2
7
88
CLIN CLIN 3710 Jr. Level Practicum – OPI 
0
6
3
66
DIAG DIAG 3765 Pediatric Diagnosis
2
0
2
22
PPBM PPBM 3510 Practice & Business Manage. V
0.8
0
0.8
8
PUBH PUBH 3725 Toxicology & Substance Abuse
2
0
2
22
PUBH PUBH 3717 Clinical Nutrition Disorders
2
0
2
22
RADD RADD 3718 Soft Tissue Radiology II
3
1
3.5
44
RADD RADD 3701 Radiographic Quality & Critique
0
2
1
22
TECH TECH 3812 Gonstead Technique
2
2
3
44
           
           
31.8
18.8
13
24.3
342
               
ELEVENTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
ANLS ANLS 4720 Advanced Instrumentation
1
2
2
33
CLET CLET 4840 Extremity Clinical Case Integration
3
2
4
55
CLIN CLIN 4711 Jr. Level Practicum-OP II
0
6
3
66
PPBM PPBM 4611 Practice Management  I
1
0
1
11
PPBM PPBM 4502 Small Business Management
2
0
2
22
PPRL PPRL 4763 Jurisprudence
3
0
3
33
PPRL PPRL 4773 Professional Relations(Ethics and boundaries)
2
0
2
22
PUBH PUBH 4747 Obstetrics/Gynecology/Proctology
4
2
5
66
TECH TECH 4822 Thompson Technique
1
2
2
33
           
           
32
18
14
24
345
               
TWELTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
CLET CLET 4862 Advanced Clinical Case Integration I
3
2
4
55
CLET CLET 4864 Advanced Clinical Case Topics
0
2
1
22
CLIN CLIN  4801 OSCE Exam II
0
1
0
11
CLIN CLIN 4712  Jr. Level Practicum-OP III 
0
6
3
66
CPAP CPAP 4725 Advanced Wellness
2
0
2
22
PPBM PPBM 4612 Practice Management II 
1
0
1
11
PPBM PPBM 4531 Principles of Marketing 
2
0
2
22
RADD RADD 4820 Advanced Imaging
2
0
2
22
TECH TECH 4841  Sacro-Occipital Technique 
2
2
3
44
     
Electives 
4
4
6
88
           
           
34
17
17
24
367
               
THIRTEENTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
CLET CLET 4870 Advanced Clinical Case Integration II
2
2
3
44
CLIN CLIN 4813 Sr. Level Practicum – OP IV
0
14
7
154
PPBM PPBM 4613 Practice Management III
1
0
1
11
PPBM PPBM 4522 Leadership and Team Building
2
0
2
22
PPBM PPBM 4550 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Analysis
2
0
2
22
RSCH RSCH 4801 Sr. Research Presentation
1
0
1
11
TECH  TECH 4861 Technique Review
2
2
3
44
     
Electives 
4
4
6
88
           
           
37
15
22
25
400
               
FOURTEENTH QUARTER
Dept. Dept. course# Title Lec Lab Credit Lec/Lab
CPAP CPAP 1500 Chiropractic Assembly
1
0
0
4
CLIN CLIN 4814 Sr. Level Practicum – OP V
0
14
7
154
PPBM  PPBM 4614 Practice Management IV
1
0
1
11
     
Electives
4
4
6
88
           
           
24
6
18
14
257
      TOTALS 
255
209
340
4990
               

 
Life University | College of Chiropractic| Marietta, GA 30060 | 770.426.2757