Doctor of Chiropractic Curriculum – Hybrid

Doctor of Chiropractic Curriculum – Hybrid

Note: This is our hybrid curriculum for blended online and in-person learning. Looking for our in-person only curriculum?  See it here.

Trimester 1

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
BASC 5101
Biology of Cells and Tissues
4
BASC 5104
Developmental and Applied Anatomy
5
BASC 5105
Biochemistry I
3
CHSC 5103
Foundations of Chiropractic
4
CHSC 5104
Introduction to Clinical Reasoning
2
CLSC 5102
Fundamentals of Diagnostic Imaging
2.5
Total Credit Hours
20.5

Trimester 2

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
BASC 5202
Gross Anatomy I
5.5
BASC 5204
Physiology I
5
BASC 5205
Microbiology/Immunology
6
BASC 5206
Biochemistry II
3
CLSC 5202
Clinical Imaging I
2
Total Credit Hours
42

Trimester 3

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
BASC 5301
Gross Anatomy II
5
BASC 5303
Physiology II
5
BASC 5304
Public Health
2
BASC 5306
General Pathology
3
CHSC 5301
Chiropractic Principles/Philosophy
2
CLSC 5201
Clinical Psychology
3
CLSC 5302
Clinical Imaging II
3
Total Credit Hours
65

Trimester 4

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
BASC 6105
Neuroscience
5
BASC 6106
Systems Pathology
5
CHSC 5105
Chiropractic Methods
2
CHSC 5203
Clinical Biomechanics/Motion Palpation
4
CLSC 6103
Physical Diagnosis
4
CLSC 6106
Clinical Imaging III
3
CLSC 6204
Lab Diagnosis
4
Total Credit Hours
92

Trimester 5

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
BASC 6202
Pharmacology/Toxicology
2
CHSC 5306
Analysis & Adjusting Technique I
3
CHSC 5307
Extra Spinal Analysis & Technique
2
CHSC 6307
Science and Philosophy of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex
4
CLSC 6105
Clinical Nutrition
4
CLSC 6201
Clinical Orthopedics
3
CLSC 6205
Clinical Neurology
5
CLSC 6206
Clinical Imaging IV
3
Total Credit Hours
118

Trimester 6

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
CHSC 6106
Analysis and Adjusting Technique II
2
CHSC 6204
OB/GYN/Pediatrics
4
CHSC 6207
Physiotherapy I
3
CHSC 7103
Geriatrics
2
CHSC 7400
Technique Elective #1
2
CHSC 7400
Technique Elective #2
2
CHSC 6107
Extra Spinal Analysis/Tech Lower Ex
2
CLSC 6305
Differential Diagnosis
5
Total Credit Hours
140

Trimester 7

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
CHSC 6209
Analysis and Adjusting Technique III
2
CHSC 7104
Documentation for the Chiropractic Practice
4
CHSC 7400
Technique Elective #3
2
CHSC 6305
Physiotherapy II
4
CHSC 7108
Full Spine Adjusting III
1
CLSC 6303
Functional Assessment Protocols
2
CLSC 7104
Emergency Care
4
CLSC 7106
Patient Management
5
Total Credit Hours
164

Trimester 8

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
CHSC 6310
The Business of Chiropractic
3
CHSC 7107
Communications
3
CLIN 7203
Internship Practicum I (IP I)
16
CLSC 7105
Wellness Concepts
3
Total Credit Hours
189

Trimester 9

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
CLIN 7303
Internship Practicum II (IP II)
16
Total Credit Hours
205

Trimester 10

Course Number
Course
Credit Hours
CLIN 8103
Internship Practicum III (IP III)
16
Total Credit Hours
221

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