Program Requirements for Biology, Bachelor of Science (Pre-Chiropractic) Majors (53 + 28** credits)
The accelerated Pre-Chiropractic Program is designed to allow students to begin the study of chiropractic medicine at Northeast College of Health Sciences (NCHS) during their senior year. Students study at Marywood University for three years, earning 92 credits in basic science and core requirements. The fourth year is spent at NCHS. A student will have preferred admission to NCHS if a minimum QPA of 3.25 is maintained for the three years of study at Marywood. An overall QPA of 2.50 or higher is required, with a grade of C or better in science courses, as is completion of a minimum of 90 credits, for NCHS entry. A student who successfully completes all coursework in the first two trimesters at NCHS, and whose transcripts have been submitted to the Registrar’s Office by February of that year, will be granted a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Marywood. Marywood University will accept a selected 28 credits from NCHS, provided a minimum average QPA of 2.50 has been maintained in those selected courses. The student would then continue study at NCHS for two years and four months. Successful completion leads to a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
The following Science courses (53 credits) are required at Marywood:
Elect One:
Normally the following courses or their equivalents will be accepted from NCHS, based on the discretion of Marywood Science Department chairperson (28)
| ANO 6102 | | 5 |
| ANA 6104 | | 5 |
| ANA 6205 | | 5 |
| BCH 6203 | | 2 |
| BCH 6101 | | 3 |
| AST 6304 | | 2 |