Program Offered: PREPARATION FOR MAJOR
WITHIN AN ASSOCIATE
OF SCIENCE DEGREE
What can I do at Dixie State to prepare myself to major in Chiropractic Medicine?
Students wishing to transfer to a four year institution and continue toward a degree in Chiropractic Medicine should pursue an Associate of Science Degree at Dixie State while also taking the following Pre-Chiropractic preparation courses. NOTE: Students should contact an advisor at the institution where they wish to pursue their Bachelor Degree in order to confirm the prerequisites for the program.
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About Pre-Chiropractic
Below is an excerpt from the following website: www.chiro.cc
"Today's Doctor of Chiropractic is well educated. The science of chiropractic requires a special emphasis on anatomy, physiology, pathology, neurology, biomechanics, X-ray, spinal adjusting techniques and related subjects. This demanding curriculum prepares chiropractic doctors to locate the Vertebral Subluxation Complex [impairment of the nervous system due to spinal bone movement] and help correct the resulting nervous system dysfunction.
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Classroom Hours Comparison |
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Chiropractic |
Medicine | |
| 540 | Anatomy | 508 |
| 240 | Physiology | 326 |
| 360 | Pathology | 401 |
| 165 | Chemistry | 325 |
| 120 | Microbiology | 114 |
| 630 | Diagnosis | 324 |
| 320 | Neurology | 112 |
| 360 | X-Ray | 148 |
| 60 | Psychiatry | 144 |
| 60 | Obstetrics | 148 |
| 210 | Orthopedics | 156 |
| TOTAL HOURS | ||
| 3,065 | 2,706 | |
| OTHER REQUIRED SUBJECTS | ||
| Spinal Adjustments | Pharmacology | |
| Nutrition | Immunology | |
| Advanced Radiology | General Surgery | |
| GRAND TOTAL CLASS HOURS | ||
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Chiropractic |
Medicine |
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4,485 |
4,248 |
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Before beginning Chiropractic school, chiropractic students need to complete 3 years of undergraduate education to obtain the necessary prerequisites. A chiropractic student then completes 4 years of graduate school to receive a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. However the testing is not done. Each candidate must then pass both Federal and Provincial board examinations in order to receive a license to practice chiropractic. It takes about 7 years of post-secondary schooling to learn how to be a chiropractor !
A chiropractic education never ends. Most doctors continue to educate themselves by taking postgraduate courses and staying current by reading the latest scientific research."
Why
should I get an Associate of Science Degree?
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For more information about Pre-Chiropractic at Dixie State College, contact the Science Department. |
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Contact the Department Chair: Call: 435 / 652 - 7761 |
Contact the Department Secretary: Call: 435 / 652 - 2760 |