Chiropractic Requirements
Prerequisite science courses must equal one academic year (not less than six semester units in each subject area) in the following subjects: Biological Sciences (Anatomy and Physiology preferred), General (Inorganic) Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and General Physics. An academic year normally entails completion of two semesters or three quarters. In addition, all science courses must include related laboratory that covers the entire subject. All science courses must be acceptable for transfer to other professional health care professions (medical, dental, osteopathy, etc.) and must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 grade scale) or higher. The prerequisite and cumulative grade point averages must be 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, or higher.
The Chemistry requirement may also be completed by taking 12 (twelve) semester hour credits of Chemistry to include a minimum of three units of General/Inorganic Chemistry, six units of Organic and/or Biochemistry plus the remaining credit hours in other Chemistry courses accepted by SCU. At least six semester hours of the Chemistry courses must include pertinent related laboratory experiences that cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the courses.
The Physics requirement may also be met by taking one Physics course equaling a minimum of three semester units with pertinent related laboratory that covers the range of material presented in the didactic portion of the course, plus an additional three semester hours in either Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Statistics or Exercise Physiology.
Non-science prerequisite courses must also include six semester units of English Language Skills (an English composition course is required); three semester units of Psychology and 15 semester units of Social Sciences and/or Humanities.
A maximum of 20 semester units of a candidate’s pre-professional academic requirements may be acquired through CLEP examinations or through challenged courses (except for the Biology, Chemistry and Physics requirements). Units earned through CLEP examinations must be shown on the transcript of the college or university administering the test or other evidence presented to verify the number of units passed. No science courses may be acquired in this manner.
Please contact the Office of Admissions for additional information.
800.221.5222 (Southern California area)
877.434.7757 (outside the Southern California area) or
562.902.3309
562.902.3321 Fax number
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