Chiropractic

General Prerequisites
Note: Requirements may vary from school to school. Information below is a guideline. Please contact the professional schools in which you intend to apply.

Type of class Number of Semesters Recommended CSU Courses
General Biology 2 Semesters with labs LIFE 102 and LIFE 103
General Chemistry 2 Semesters with labs CHEM 111/112 and CHEM 113/114
Organic Chemistry/  Biochemistry 1 or 2 Semesters with labs CHEM 341 and CHEM 343/344
BC 351 (BC 352 lab optional)
General Physics* 1 or 2 Semesters with labs PH 121 and PH 122 or
PH 141 and PH 142

*Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or Statistics may be subsituted for second semester Physics.
    (Contact the individual chiropractic school)

Socal Sciences/ Humanities 5 Semesters - 15 Credits Courses from the prefixes ANTH, ECON, HDRS, JTC,
POL, PSY, ARt, D, E, MU, PHIL, SPCM, TH, or Languages
Communication/Language Skills 2 Semesters C 150, C 300/301, E 140, or SPCM 200
Psychology 1 Semester PSY 100
Highly recommended courses   BMS 300, BMS 301, BIO 310, OT 215