Admission Requirements for Doctor of Chiropractic programs.
There are two paths to meet the qualifications to enter Chiropractic colleges.
Regular Path
Completion of 90 or more credit hours of college with a cumulative GPA of 3.0
Of those overall hours completed, the student must have earned a GPA of no lower than 2.0 in the coursework listed below:
| Required Coursework |
Semester Credit Hours |
Quarter Credit Hours |
| English Language Skills |
6 |
9 |
| Psychology |
3 |
4.5 |
| Social Sciences or Humanities |
15 |
22.5 |
| Biological Sciences* |
6 |
9 |
| Chemistry* |
12 |
18 |
| Physics, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Statistics and/or Exercise Physiology* |
6 |
9 |
| *At least half of these courses must have a substantive laboratory component. |
Courses earned via Examination. Applicants may earn a portion of the required prerequisite courses through examination or means other than formal coursework, but only if credits are: a) identified by an institution accredited by a nationally recognized agency and b) the institution has formally accepted or awarded such credits. Admission to the Doctor of Chiropractic educational program may be contingent upon receipt of such evidence by the Office of Admission.
Alternative Paths
Path 1. Health Sciences Degree*
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or above from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency that leads to licensure/registration in a health science with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale, may be admitted to the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program.
Path 2. Bachelor’s Degree with 12 hours of life/physical science*
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or above from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have at least 12 credit hours of life/physical science.
Path 3. Bachelor’s Degree with no science requirements*
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree or above from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale without a science credit hour requirement.
Path 4. 90 or more college hours*
Students may enter in with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale with 90 semester units including a minimum of 12 credit hours in life/physical sciences.
*Students must complete the Chiropractic College Aptitude Test (CCAT). Students will be in a prescribed academic program designed to enhance the ability of each student in the program designed and monitored by the Alternative Admission Track Program Committee.
