Doctor of Chiropractic

Prerequisite requirements for the Doctor of Chiropractic program can be found here.

The following schedule is an example of what students can expect as participants in the DC program at Texas Chiropractic College.

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES (effective Summer 2010)

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Trimester 1

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
AN1330	Spinal Anatomy	3	0	45	3
AN1542	Histology	4	2	90	5
AN1746	Gross Human Anatomy I	4	6	150	7
CH1110	Chiropractic Principles I	1	0	15	1
CH1213	Palpation I	1	3	60	2.5
CM1660	Human Biochemistry	6	0	90	6
PH1110	Introduction to Research Methods	1	0	15	1
Total		20	11	465	25.5

Trimester 2

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
AN2220	Human Embryology	2	0	30	2
AN2746	Gross Human Anatomy II	4	6	150	7
CH2110	Chiropractic Principles II	1	0	15	1
CH2213	Palpation II	1	3	60	2.5
CH2220	Spinal Biomechanics	2	0	30	2
MB2220	Immunology	2	0	30	2
MB2323	General Microbiology	2	3	75	3.5
PH2542	Cellular & Cardiovascular Physiology	4	2	90	5
Total		18	14	480	25

Trimester 3

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
AN3542	Human Neuroanatomy	4	2	90	5
CH3110	Chiropractic Principles III	1	0	15	1
CH3213	Adjusting Procedures I	1	3	60	2.5
CH3220	Lower Extremity Biomechanics	2	0	30	2
DI3220	Physics Principles of Diagnostic Imaging	2	0	30	2
MB3330	Pathogenic Microbiology	3	0	45	3
PA3652	General Pathology	5	2	105	6
PH3542	Endocrine & Neurophysiology	4	2	90	5
Total		22	9	465	26.5

Trimester 4

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
BS4220	Core Concepts Basic Sciences	2	0	30	2
CH4110	Chiropractic Principles IV	1	0	15	1
CH4213	Adjusting Procedures II	1	3	60	2.5
CH4220	Upper Extremity Biomechanics	2	0	30	2
CP4330NT	Nuitrition I	3	0	45	3
DI4322	Introduction to Imaging Interpretation	2	2	60	3
MB4220	Public Health & Hygiene	2	0	30	2
PA4330	Systems Pathology II	3	0	45	3
PA4652	Systems Pathology I	5	2	105	6
PH 4542	Renal, Respiratory & Gastroenteric Physiology	4	2	90	5
Total		25	9	510	29.5

Trimester 5

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
CH5110	Chropractic Principles V	1	0	15	1
CH5213	Adjusting Procedures III	1	3	60	2.5
CP5220.PD	Pediatric Diagnosis	2	0	30	2
CP5220.TP	Toxicology & Pharmacology	2	0	30	2
CP5221	Senior Adult Health & Wellness	2	1	45	2.5
CP5330.CP	Clinical Psychopathology	3	0	45	3
CP5330.D	Dermatology	3	0	45	3
CP5330.OG	Obstetrics & Gynecology	3	0	45	3
CP5543	Physical Examination & Diagnosis	4	3	105	5.5
DI5433	Imaging Interpretation - Appendicular Focus	3	3	90	4.5
Total		24	10	510	29

Trimester 6

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
CH6110	Intro to Complimentary & Alternative Medicine	1	0	15	1
CH6213	Adjusting Procedures IV	1	3	60	2.5
CH6432	Orthopedics I	3	2	75	4
CP6110	Applied Clinical Skills	1	0	15	1
CP6212	Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	1	2	45	2
CP6220	Clinical Case Applications	2	0	30	2
CP6330.ID	Internal Diagnosis I	3	0	45	3
CP6330.NT	Nutrition II	3	0	45	3
CP6542	Clinical Neurology	4	2	75	5
DI6102	X-Ray Positioning	0	2	30	1
Total		19	11	435	24.5

Trimester 7

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
CH7102	Soft Tissue Mobilization	0	2	30	1
CH7213	Adjusting Procedures V	1	3	60	2.5
CH7220	Case Management I	2	0	30	2
CH7322	Orthopedics II	2	2	60	3
CL7518	Clinic I	1	8	135	5
CP7330	Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis	3	0	45	3
CP7432	Rehabilitation & Active Care	3	2	75	4
CP7440	Internal Diagnosis II	4	0	60	4
DI7322	Imaging Interpretation - Spinal Focus	2	2	60	3
CS7220	Core Concepts in Clinical Sciences	2	0	30	2
Total		20	19	585	29.5

Trimester 8

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
CH8110	Health Care Ethics	1	0	15	1
CH8111	Orthopedics III	1	1	30	1.5
CH8220	Case Management II	2	0	30	2
CH8550	Business Law, Practice Management & Insurance	5	0	75	5
CL812020	Clinic II (15 weeks)	0	20	300	12
CP8220	Emergency Procedures	2	0	30	2
PH8110	Applied Research Methods	1	0	15	1
Total		12	21	495	24.5

Trimester 9

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
CL912020	Clinic III (17 weeks)	0	20	340	12
Total		0	20	340	12

Trimester 10

Course#	Course Name	Lec	Lab	HRS	CR
CL1012020	Clinic IV (17 weeks)	0	20	340	12
Total		0	20	340	12

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