D.C. DEGREE PROGRAM
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program usually consists of a 10-trimester (5 year) program of study. The first four (4) trimesters emphasize the pre-clinical basic sciences. The second four (4) trimesters include the clinical sciences. The last two (2) trimesters embrace a clinical internship in which the student doctor is supervised by licensed chiropractic physicians in one of the college’s clinics and/or affiliated hospital rotations.
DEPARTMENT AND UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Curriculum
First Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T1U1 Structure & Function: Spine
Topic areas: histology, embryology, gross anatomy, normal radiographic anatomy, kinesiology, pathology, biomechanics, genetics, diagnosis, biochemistry, cells & neurophysiology, chiropractic, pharmacology
Lab:
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10
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0
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10
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150
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7
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T1U1L1 Gross Anatomy - Spine
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0
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2
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1
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30
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1
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T1U1L2 Histology
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0.5
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T1U2 Structure & Function:
Cells ⁄ Endocrine
Topic areas: histology, embryology, gross anatomy, pathology, biochemistry, cells & fluids, urinary, endocrine, nutrition, diagnosis, microbiology
Lab:
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9
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0
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9
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135
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7
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| T1U2L1 Biochemistry |
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0
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2
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1
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30
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1
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T1U3 Clinical Practice 1
Diagnosis: history
Chiropractic philosophy: professional responsibilities (ethics, values, goals)
Lab: |
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T1U3L1 Diagnosis - history, observation
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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| T1U3L2 Intro to spinal examination and soft tissue therapies |
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0
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2
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1
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30
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0
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T1U4 General Education 1
Topic areas: Orientation, LRC, ethics,
study skills, communication
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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| T1U4L1 1st trimester student physical exam (clinical observation) |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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21
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9
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25.5
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450
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17.5
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Second Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T2U1 Structure & Function: Head & Neck
Topic areas: gross anatomy, histology, neurology, embryology, kinesiology,
normal radiographic anatomy,
biomechanics, physiology, biochemistry, chiropractic, physiological therapeutics,
pathology. Lab: Anatomy - Head & Neck
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9
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0
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9
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135
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6.5
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T2U1L1 Gross
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0
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4
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2
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60
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2
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T2U1L2 Neuroanatomy
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0.5
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T2U2 Structure & Function:
Molecular Biophysiology
Topic areas: genetics, biochemistry,
physiology (neurophysiology,
endocrine), pathology, neurology,
microbiology, gross anatomy, histology,
embryology, diagnosis
Lab:
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9
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0
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9
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135
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6.5
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T2U2L1 Physiology (cells, endocrine, neuro)
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0
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2
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1
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30
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1
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T2U3 Clinical Practice II
Diagnosis: physical assessment
Chiropractic philosophy: Segmental
dysfunction, Emergency care
Lab: |
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T2U3L1 Diagnosis - vital signs, peripheral
vascular, cranial nerves
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T2U3L2 Soft tissue & muscle energy
therapeutic procedures |
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0
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2
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1
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30
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0
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T2U3L3 Ambulatory wound, burn
management, office first aid |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T2U4 General Education II
Topic areas: LRC, professionalism,
ethics, sociology, business, community,
health, self care, communication,
problem solving, humanities
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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1
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| T2U4L1 Clinical Observation II |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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20
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12
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26
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480
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17.5
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Third Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T3U1 Structure & Function: Extremities
Topic areas: gross anatomy, histology,
embryology, kinesiology, pathology,
normal radiographic anatomy,
immunology, biomechanics,
microbiology, neurology
Lab: |
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9
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0
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9
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135
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7.5
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T3U1L1 (Gross) Anatomy - Extremities
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0
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7
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3.5
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105
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3.5
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T3U2 Structure & Function: Respiratory
Topic areas: anatomy (gross, histology),
physiology, biochemistry, pathology,
microbiology
Lab:
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9
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0
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9
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135
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7
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T3U2L1 Microbiology
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0.5
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T3U3 Clinical Practice III
Diagnosis
Chiropractic Philosophy
Lab: |
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T3U3L1 Diagnosis - neurological screen, chest
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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| T3U3L2 Chiropractic Manipulative Therapeutics 1 |
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0
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3
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1.5
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45
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0
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T3U4 General Education III
Topic areas: LRC, ethics, boundary training, community (public) health, professionalism, business, problem solving
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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1
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| T3U4L1 Clinical Observation III |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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20
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13
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26.5
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495
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19.5
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Fourth Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T4U1 Structure & Function: Viscera
Topic areas: gross anatomy, histology,
neurology, embryology, normal
radiographic anatomy, pathology,
microbiology
Lab: |
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9
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0
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9
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135
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6.5
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T4U1L1 (Gross) Anatomy - Viscera
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0
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3
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1.5
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45
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1.5
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T4U1L2 Histology
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0.5
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T4U2 Structure & Function:
CV, GI, Life Cycle
Topic areas: cardiology, life cycle, gastrointestinal system, microbiology
Lab: |
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9
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0
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9
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135
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7
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T4U2L1 Physiology -
(cardiorespiratory, digestion)
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0
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3
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1.5
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45
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1.5
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T4U3 Clinical Practice IV
Diagnosis
Chiropractic philosophy
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T4U3L1 Diagnosis - abdomen
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T4U3L2 Chiropractic Manipulative
Therapeutics II |
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0
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3
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1.5
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45
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0
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T4U4 General Education IV
Topic areas: LRC, ethics, boundary,
community, business, professionalism
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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1
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| T4U4L1 Clinical Observation IV |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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20
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12
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26
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480
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18
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Fifth Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T5U1 Viscera I: EENT / Psychology
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry,
physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological
therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab:
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9
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0
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9
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135
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4.5
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T5U1L1 Pathology
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0
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2
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1
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30
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1
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T5U1L2 Chiropractic Manipulative
Therapeutics III
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0
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3
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1.5
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45
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0
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T5U2 Viscera II: Chest
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab: none
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9
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0
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9
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135
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4
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T5U3 Clinical Practice V
Diagnosis
Chiropractic Philosophy
Lab: |
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T5U3L1 Diagnosis -
(EENT & Venipuncture lab)
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0
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2
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1
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30
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0
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| T5U3L2 Physiological therapeutics |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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| T5U3L3 Diagnostic imaging (Physics/Chest) |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T5U4 General Education V
Topic areas: ethics, business, boundary, jurisprudence, professionalism, community health
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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1
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| T5U4L1 Clinical Observation V |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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|
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20
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10
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25
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450
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11.5
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Sixth Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T6U1 Neuromusculoskeletal System I: Arthrology ⁄ Myology
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab: |
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9
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0
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9
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135
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2
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T6U1L1 Chiropractic Manipulative
Therapeutics I
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0
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3
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1.5
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45
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0
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T6U1L2 Physiological Therapeutics V
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T6U2 Neuromusculoskeletal System II:
Spinal ⁄ CNS
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab: none
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9
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0
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9
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135
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2.5
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T6U3 Clinical Practice VI
Chiropractic Philosophy
Diagnosis
Lab: |
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T6U3L1 Chiropractic Manipulative
Therapeutics V (Flexion/Distraction)
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0
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2
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1
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30
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0
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| T6U3L2 Diagnosis (Standardized Patients) |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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| T6U3L3 Diagnostic Imaging (Chest /Bone) |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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| T6U3L4 XR Positioning |
|
0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T6U4 General Education VI
Topic areas: research paper, ethics,
professionalism, community health
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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1
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| T6U4L1 Clinical Observation VI |
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
|
|
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| |
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20
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10
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25
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450
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5.5
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Seventh Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T7U1 Neuromusculoskeletal System III:
Peripheral Nervous System
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab: |
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10
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0
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10
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150
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1
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T7U1L1 Diagnosis (Psychology)
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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T7U1L2 Physiological Therapeutics
|
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0
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1
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0.5
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15
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0
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|
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T7U2 Neuromusculoskeletal System IV:
Extremities ⁄ Arthritides
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab:
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10
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0
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10
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150
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1
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T7U2L1 Chiropractic Manipulative Therapeutics VI
|
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0
|
2
|
1
|
30
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0
|
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T7U3 Clinical Practice VII
Chiropractic philosophy
Lab: |
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1
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0
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1
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15
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0
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T7U3L1 Diagnostic Imaging (Bone /Joint)
|
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0
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1
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0.5
|
15
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0
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| T7U3L2 XR Positioning |
|
0
|
1
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0.5
|
15
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0
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|
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T7U4 General Education VI
Topic areas: business, ethics,
communication, professionalism
(doctor/patient relationship)
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
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15
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1
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| T7U4L1 Clinic Rotation |
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0
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3
|
1.5
|
45
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0
|
|
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| |
|
22
|
9
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26.5
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465
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3
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Eighth Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
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T8U1 Viscera III: Abdomen
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab: |
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10
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0
|
10
|
150
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1
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T8U1L1 Chiropractic manipulative therapeutics VII
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0
|
2
|
1
|
30
|
0
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T8U1L2 Physiological therapeutics (Rehab)
|
|
0
|
1
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0.5
|
15
|
0
|
|
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T8U2 Viscera IV: Pelvis
Topic areas: anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, pathology,
chiropractic, diagnosis, physiological therapeutics, imaging, research
Lab: |
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10
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0
|
10
|
150
|
1
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T8U2L1 Diagnostic imaging (Visc/Abdomen)
|
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0
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1
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0.5
|
15
|
0
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T8U3 Clinical Practice VIII
Chiropractic Philosophy
Lab:
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1
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0
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1
|
15
|
0
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T8U3L1 Student Clinic
|
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
60
|
0
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|
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T8U4 General Education VIII
Topic areas: business, ethics,
communication, professionalism
(Risk Management)
Lab:
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1
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0
|
1
|
15
|
1
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| T8U4L1 Clinic Rotation |
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0
|
6
|
3
|
90
|
0
|
|
|
| |
|
22
|
14
|
29
|
540
|
3
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Nineth Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
|
|
| Internship I
|
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
512
|
0
|
|
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| |
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
512
|
0
|
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Tenth Trimester
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LEC-GRP-SDL
Clock hours Per Week |
Lab Clock Hours Per Week |
Total Credits |
Clock Hours Per Trimester |
Credits Attrib. to B.S. Degree |
|
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| Internship II
|
|
0
|
0
|
18
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512
|
0
|
|
|
| |
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
512
|
0
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Summary
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Units
Internship |
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165
0
|
89
0
|
209.5
36
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3810
1024
|
95.5
0
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|
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| Total |
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165
|
89
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245.5
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4834
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95.5
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