Biology Pre-Chiropractic

St. Thomas Aquinas College has established a program with Northeast College of Health Sciences (NCHS) leading to completion of both a B.S. degree in Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic degree in six years. Students follow the STAC biology curriculum for the first three years. In the fourth year, students transfer to NCHS where they will complete the STAC requirements for the biology degree while concurrently completing the first year of the chiropractic program. After successful completion of the required number of transfer credits, students may apply for the bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>

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Fall One – first year

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
BIO 171 & 173	General Biology I & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
CHEM 171 & 173	General Chemistry I & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
WRT 101	Academic Writing I Stage Requirement	3 CR
FYS 101	First Year Seminar Stage Requirement	3 CR
STAC 101	Elective Requirement	1 CR
		15 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
BIO 172 & 174	General Biology II & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
CHEM 172 & 174	Chemistry II & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
WRT 102	Academic Writing II Stage Requirement	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1	Stage Requirement	3 CR
STAC 102	Elective Requirement	1 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – sophomore

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 251	Organic Chemistry I Major Requirement	4 CR
BIO 251 & 253	Anatomy & Physiology I Major Requirement	4 CR
MATH 109	Applied Calculus Major Requirement	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2	Stage Requirement	3 CR
STAC 201	Elective Requirement	1 CR
		15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
CHEM 252	Organic Chemistry II & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
BIO 252 & 254	Anatomy & Physiology II Major Requirement	4 CR
MATH 120	Statistics Major Requirement	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4	Stage Requirement	3 CR
		17 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
BIO 325	Bioinformatics Major Requirement	3 CR
PHYS 201 & 211	General Physics I & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
BIO Elective 1	Cell, Genetics, Micro, or Ecology Major Requirement	4 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 5	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Gateway 1	Stage Requirement	3 CR
		17 FALL CREDITS

Spring Three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
BIO Elective 2	Cell, Genetics, Micro, or Ecology Major Requirement	4 CR
PHYS 202 & 212	General Physics II & Lab Major Requirement	4 CR
Gateway 2	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Gateway 3	Stage Requirement	3 CR
		14 SPRING CREDITS

Northeast Doctor of Chiropractic Courses

Trimester One

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	ANA 6110 Cell & Tissue Biology	4 CR
	PHY 6105 Cell Physiology	1CR
	ANA 6104 Neuroscience 1	5CR
	ANA 6105 Gross Anatomy I	5 CR
	PHL 6110 Foundations of Prof. Development	1 CR
	BCH 6101 Principles of Biochemistry	3 CR
	PHL 6101 Chiropractic Philosophy & History	2 CR
	TCH 6101 Technique I: Psychomotor Skills	1 CR
	TCH 6102 Technique II: Intro to Palpation	1 CR
		23 FALL CREDITS

Trimester Two

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	ANA 6204 Gross Anatomy II	5 CR
	ANA 6205 Neuroscience II	5 CR
	BCH 6203 Biochemistry-Nutrition & Metabolism	2 CR
	PHL 6203 Issues in Chiropractic Research	1 CR
	RAD 6203 Spinal Radiology	5 CR
	PHY 6203 Systems Physiology	5 CR
	TCH 6203 Chiropractic Tech III	4 CR
		27 SPRING CREDITS

Trimester Three

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	ANA 6304 Gross Anatomy III	5CR
	AST 6304 Basic Human Nutrition I	2 CR
	MPH 6301 Clinical Microbiology	4 CR
	PHY 6302 Principles of Physiopathology	5 CR
	PHL 6308 Fun. Chiropractic Research Literacy	2 CR
	RAD 6304 Extremities Radiology	5 CR
	TCH 6305 Extremities Technique I	2 CR
	TCH 6304 Chiropractic Technique IV	4 CR
		29 SPRING CREDITS

Trimester Four

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	AST 6501 Emergency Procedures	1CR
	DIA 6403 Patient Assessment Methods I	5 CR
	MPH 6404 Public Health & Wellness	4 CR
	PHL 6410 Chiropractic Theories	1 CR
	PHY 6404 Musculoskeletal Physiopathology	5 CR
	PHY 6405 Visceral Pathology	4 CR
	TCH 6407 Chiropractic Technique V	4 CR
	TCH 6406 Extremities Technique II	2 CR
	PHL 6412 Ethical Decision-Making in Clinical Care	1 CR
		27 SPRING CREDITS

Trimester FIVE

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	AST 6504 Basic Human Nutrition II	1CR
	DIA 6502 Patient Assessment Methods II	4 CR
	DIA 6508 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis	4 CR
	RAD 6504 Bone and Joint Imaging	6 CR
	TCH 6508 Chiropractic Technique VI	4 CR
	TCH 6501 Soft Tissue Techniques	3 CR
	TCH 6502 ConnecTX Therapy	1 CR
		23 SPRING CREDITS

Trimester Six

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	ATP 6603 Passive Care	2 CR
	ATP 6604 Active Care	2 CR
	DIA 6605 Correlative Patient Assessment	2 CR
	DIA 6606 General Diagnosis	3 CR
	PHL 6605 Scientific Basis for Chiro. Care	2 CR
	PHL 6607 Patient Education	2 CR
	BPM 6630 Practice Management and the Law	2 CR
	RAD 6608 Principles Diagnostic Imaging	2 CR
	RAD 6610 Radiographic Examination	1 CR
	TCH 6604 Flexion Distraction Technique	3 CR
	TCH 6605 Evidence Based Clinical Case Mgmt.	3 CR
		24 SPRING CREDITS