TCC & San Jacinto College Sign Articulation Agreement
1/15/2009 -
PASADENA,
Texas - Texas Chiropractic College (TCC) and San Jacinto College (SJC)
entered into an articulation agreement, which was signed at the
regularly scheduled January meeting of the San Jacinto College Board of
Trustees held Monday, January 12, 2009.
In an effort to allow students to complete the 90 hours that are
required to enter TCC, the agreement between the two colleges aims to
create a seamless transition for SJC students and graduates seeking a
Bachelor of Science degree. The agreement begins immediately. "If
students complete the 90 recommended hours, they will achieve an
Associate of Science in Life Science, and hours toward a certificate in
business management," said SJC Dean of Teaching and Learning, Dr.
Catherine O’Brien. "Not only will they be on their way to earning a
Doctor of Chiropractic, but the certificate will help them when it
comes time to open their practices."
Under the agreement, Texas Chiropractic College will unconditionally
accept students from San Jacinto College if they have met the following
requirements: cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall; 2.5 GPA on prescribed
course\ work; and 90 undergraduate credit hours, including the
prescribed course work. Prerequisite coursework includes eight semester
hours of biological sciences; eight semester hours of general inorganic
chemistry; eight semester hours of organic chemistry; eight semester
hours of general physics; six semester hours of English or
communication skills; three semester hours of psychology; three
semester hours of computer science; and 15 semester hours of social
sciences / humanities electives. TCC encourages students to complete
the associate degree at San Jacinto College before transferring.
"We have been long-standing partners in the community with San
Jacinto College and have regularly welcomed their graduates to our
program," noted Dr. Richard G. Brassard, Texas Chiropractic College
President. "With the signing of this articulation agreement, we are
formalizing that partnership with the hopes of creating even better
doctors and citizens in this community."
The Bachelor of Science program at Texas Chiropractic College offers
an exceptional opportunity for students looking to complete their
undergraduate studies, while at the same time completing a high quality
Doctor of Chiropractic learning experience. TCC¹s bachelor¹s degree
program is designed for students who have completed lower division
course work at an accredited college or university. The program offers
a major in human biology.
The articulation agreement with TCC is one of many such agreements
that San Jacinto College holds. For more information about Texas
Chiropractic College, please call 1-800-468-6839, or visit
www.txchiro.edu. For more information about San Jacinto College, please
visit www.sanjac.edu or call 281-998-6150. Registration is now underway
online and on each campus for the San Jacinto College Spring semester.
About San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College is a public community college in East Harris
County, Texas, serving a district defined by the combined areas of the
Channelview, Deer Park, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, Sheldon and
Clear Creek Independent School Districts. The College offers more than
140 degree and certificate programs, and transfer agreements with most
Texas four-year colleges and universities.
About Texas Chiropractic College
For over 100 years, Texas Chiropractic College has been a respected
player in America¹s landscape of health care education. Highly ranked
programs, together with world-class faculty, unparalleled opportunities
for hands-on training, and uncommonly close campus family have earned
the chiropractic school a reputation as one of the nation¹s finest
producers of skilled, thoughtful, and ethical Doctors of Chiropractic.
ABOVE PHOTO: San Jacinto College and Texas Chiropractic College
signed an articulation agreement at the San Jacinto College Board of
Trustees meeting held January 12, 2009. Present at the signing were
(seated, from left to right): Dr. Bill Lindemann, San Jacinto College
Chancellor; Dr. Richard G. Brassard, Texas Chiropractic College
President; (standing, from left to right) Dr. Catherine O¹Brien, San
Jacinto College Dean of Teaching and Learning; Marie Flickinger, San
Jacinto College Board of Trustees Chairman; Dr. Al Adams, Texas
Chiropractic College Vice President of Academics and Program
Development; Dr. Sandra Hughes, Texas Chiropractic College Director of
Admissions; and Dr. Steve Haslund, Texas Chiropractic College Vice
President of Student Affairs. Photo credit: Amanda L. Booren.
