Chiropractic (DC)

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Areas of Study

Students will take courses in basic science, clinical science, chiropractic science and clinical education.

• Basic – Foundational science courses to enhance and acquire knowledge in the clinical and chiropractic sciences
• Clinical Science – Courses to support the assessment and formulation of a diagnosis and opportunities for collaboration and referral
• Chiropractic Science – Courses for the development of the knowledge skills and abilities to assess and manage patients in a clinical setting
• Clinical Education – Observational and hands on rotations to synthesize the content of all courses and to prepare for practice as a clinician

Fall Term

• Spinal Anatomy
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging
• The Patient Interview
• Clinically Relevant Palpation
• Introduction to the Chiropractic Profession and Primary Spine Care
• Evidenced-Based Practice I
• Introduction to Clinical Reasoning
• Clinical Practicum I

Spring Term

• Neuroscience
• Gross Anatomy
• Clinical Microbiology and Immunology
• Diagnostic Imaging I
• Principles of Differential Diagnosis
• Manual Therapy Psychomotor Skill Development
• Spinal and Tissue Biomechanics
• Soft Tissue Manipulation
• Evidence-Based Practice II
• Clinical Practicum II

Summer Term

• Pathology
• Diagnostic Imaging II
• Clinical Pain Classification and Phenotyping
• Medical Screening and Diagnosis: Chest and Abdomen
• Thoracic and Lumbopelvic Spine-Related Disorders
• Examination of the Thoracic and Lumbopelvic Spine
• Thoracic and Lumbopelvic Mobilization and Manipulation
• Rehabilitative Exercise: Thoracic and Lumbopelvic Spine
• Clinical Reasoning for the Primary Spine Provider I
• Evidenced Based Practice III
• Clinical Practicum II and Comprehensive Clinical Exam

Year 2

Fall Term

• Diagnostic Imaging III
• Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Medical Screening and Diagnosis: Head and Neck
• Cervical Spine-Related Disorders
• Examination of the Cervical Spine
• Cervical Mobilization and manipulation
• Rehabilitative Exercise: Cervical Spine
• Clinical Reasoning for r the Primary Spine Provider II
• Nutrition in Chiropractic Practice
• Clinical Practicum IV

Spring Term

• Clinical Neurology
• Diagnostic Imaging IV
• Extremity Disorders
• Examination of the Extremities
• Extremity Mobilization and Manipulation
• Rehabilitative Exercise: Extremities
• Spinal Manipulation Review
• Clinical Reasoning for the Primary Spine Provider III
• Clinical Practicum III

Summer Term

• Review of Systems and Interprofessional Collaboration
• Emergency Care
• Public Health and Epidemiology
• Cases in Diagnostic Imaging
• Special Populations
• Special Topics in Manual Therapy I
• Advanced Topics in Rehabilitation
• Taping and Bracing
• Evidence-Based Practice IV
• Physical Agents and Modalities
• Pre-Clerkship and Comprehensive Clinical Exam II

Fall Term

• Outcomes Accountability Capstone: Part 1
• Case Studies in Differential Diagnosis
• Special Topics in Manual Therapy II
• Chiropractic Practice
• Clerkship I

Spring Term

• Outcomes Accountability Capstone: Part 2
• Clerkship II and Comprehensive Clinical Exam III