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Model of 10 Trimester Curricular Progression

Trimester I 
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 502 Systemic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
ANA 500 Embryology 3 0 3 45
ANA 504 Spinal Anatomy 4 1 4.5 75
ANA 514 Histology 4 2 5 90
PHY 506 Cell Physiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 508 Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Macromolecules 4 2 5 90
PRI 510 Foundations in Chiropractic Philosophy and Science 2 0 2 30
PRA 525 Technique I: Introduction to Functional Analysis 0 3 1.5 45
23 9 27.5 480
 
 
Trimester II
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 530 Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Anatomy 4 2 5 90
ANA 540 Extremity Anatomy 4 2 5 90
PHY 532 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physiology 4 0 4 60
PAT 548 Immunobiology 3 0 3 45
PHY 546 Endocrine/Reproductive Physiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 534 Biochemistry II: Digestion/Intermediary Metabolism 5 0 5 75
MPH 562 Public Health I: The Health Care System 2 0 2 30
PRA 535 Technique II: Structural and Functional Spinal Assessment 2 2 3 60
27 6 30 495
 
Trimester III
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
PRI 550 Introduction to Research 1 0 1 15
ANA 566 Head/Neck Anatomy 4 2 5 90
PHY 560 Renal/Digestive Physiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 568 Basic Nutrition 4 0 4 60
MPH 570 Microbiology I: Bacteriology 3 2 4 75
PAT 572 General Pathology 4 0 4 60
DIM 518 Normal Radiographic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
PRA 545 Technique III: Cleveland Comprehensive Methods 2 4 4 90
24 9 28.5 495
 
Trimester IV
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 600 Neuroanatomy 5 1 5.5 90
PHY 602 Neurophysiology 4 0 4 60
MPH 616 Public Health II: Epidemiology 4 0 4 60
MPH 604 Microbiology II: Virology/Parasitology/Mycology 4 0 40 60
PAT 606 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal Pathology 5 1 5.5 90
PRI 612 History of Chiropractic and Techniques 2 0 2 30
PRA 625 Technique IV: Cleveland Comprehensive Methods 2 4 4 90
MPH 626 Public Health III: Wellness Care in Clinical Practice 1 0 1 15
27 6 30 495
 
Trimester V
Course No. Course Title Lec. Lab Hours Clock Hours
PHY 630 Physiology Laboratory 0 2 1 30
PAT 632 Neuromusculoskeletal/Genitourinary Pathology 5 0 5 75
PAT 634 Pathology Laboratory 0 1 0.5 15
GED 638 Physical Diagnosis 3 1 3.5 60
NMS 644 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis I: Physical 2 3 3.5 75
DIM 678 Skeletal Radiology I 2 2 3 60
ACS 668 Toxicology I 1 0 1 15
PRA 635 Technique V: Extravertebral Adjusting and Case Management 2 1 2.5 45
PRA 645 Technique VI: Soft Tissue Methods 1 2 2 45
PHT 648 Physiotherapy I/Rehabilitation 2 2 3 60
CLI 610 Introduction to Clinic I 0 1 0.5 15
18 15 25.5 495
 
Trimester VI
Course No. Course Title Lec. Lab Hours

Clock Hours
GED 636 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 2 0 2 30
GED 640 Head/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat Diagnosis 2 1 2.5 45
NMS 670 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis II: Clinical 5 0 5 75
GED 660 Cardiopulmonary/Endocrine Diagnosis 4 0 4 60
NMS 676 Clinical Neurology 4 0 4 60
DIM 700 Skeletal Radiology II 2 2 3 60
TBD Technique VII: Specialty Core 0 2 1 30
PHT 688 Physiotherapy II 2 2 3 60
PRA 692 Chiropractic Functional Assessment 1 2 2 45
CLI 650 Introduction to Clinic II 0 1 0.5 15
22 10 27 480
 
Trimester VII
Couse No. Course Title Lec. Lab Hours Clock Hours
ACS 712 Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) 3 1 3.5 60
GED 664 Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Diagnosis 3 0 3 45
ACS 720 Dermatology 2 0 2 30
DIM 702 Soft Tissue Radiology 3 1 3.5 60
DIM 704 X-ray Physics, Procedures and Protection 2 2 3 60
PRI 706 Clinical Application of Chiropractic Theory 2 0 2 30
PRA 710 Chiropractic Case Management 4 1 4.5 75
ACS 694 Emergency Methods/CPR 1 1 1.5 30
CLI 714 Clinic Internship I 2 2 3 60
TBD Technique VIII: Specialty Core 0 2 1 30
22 10 27 480
 
Trimester VIII
Course No. Course Title Lec. Lab Hours Clock Hours
GED 730 Clinical Nutrition 3 0 3 45
ACS 732 Toxicology II 3 0 3 45
GED 734 Differential Diagnosis 3 0 3 45
ACS 748 Psychiatry 3 0 3 45
DIM 738 Advanced Imaging 3 0 3 45
PRI 740 Research Methods 1 0 1 15
ACS 716 Pediatrics 3 1 3.5 60
ACS 718 Geriatrics 2 0 2 30
TBD Technique IX: Specialty Core 0 2 1 30
CLI 750 Clinic Internship II 0 4 2 60
21 7 24.5 420
 
 
Trimester IX
Course No. Course Title Lec. Lab Hours Clock Hours
ACS 744 Chiropractic Practice/Business Management 3 0 3 45
ACS 746 Ethics and Jurisprudence 2 0 2 30
CLI 770 Clinic Internship III 0 12 6 180
ACS 784 Public and Professional Communications 2 0 2 30
DIM 736 X-ray Case Presentation 0 2 1 30
7 14 14 315
 
Trimester X
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
CLI 780 Clinic Internship IV 0 28 14 420
 
Grand Total 191 114 248 4575
 
Doctor of Chiropractic Curriculum Conditional Admittance Curricular Progression
 
Trimester I  
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
PHY 506 Cell Physiology 3 0 3 45
ANA 500 Embryology 3 0 3 45
ANA 504 Spinal Anatomy 4 1 4.5 75
PRI 510 Foundations in Chiropractic Philosophy and Science 2 0 2 30
TBD Academic Success I 3 1 3.5 60
15 2 16 255
 
Trimester II
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 502 Systemic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
CHE 508 Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Macromolecules 4 2 5 90
PRA 525 Technique I: Introduction to Functional Analysis 0 3 1.5 45
TBD Academic Success II 3 1 3.5 60
10 7 13.5 255
Student then moves to the second trimester of the 12-trimester curriculum.
 

Model of 12-Trimester Curricular Progression

Trimester I
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 502 Systemic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
ANA 500 Embryology 3 0 3 45
ANA 504 Spinal Anatomy 4 1 4.5 75
CHE 508 Biochemistry I: Structure and Function of Macromolecules 4 2 5 90
PHY 506 Cell Physiology 3 0 3 45
PRI 510 Foundations in Chiropractic Philosophy and Science 2 0 2 30
PRA 525 Technique I: Introduction to Functional Analysis 0 3 1.5 45
19 7 22.5 390
 
Trimester II
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 514 Histology 4 2 5 90
ANA 530 Thorax/Abdomen/Pelvis Anatomy 4 2 5 90
PHY 532 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Physiology 4 0 4 60
PHY 546 Endocrine/Reproductive Physiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 534 Biochemistry II: Digestion/Intermediary Metabolism 5 0 5 75
PRA 535 Technique II: Structural and Functional Spinal Assessment 2 2 3 60
22 6 25 420
 
Trimester III
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
PRI 550 Introduction to Research 1 0 1 15
PHY 560 Renal/Digestive Physiology 3 0 3 45
ANA 540 Extremity Anatomy 4 2 5 90
PAT 548 Immunobiology 3 0 3 45
CHE 568 Basic Nutrition 4 0 4 60
MPH 562 Public Health I: The Health Care System 2 0 2 30
PRA 545 Technique III: Cleveland Comprehensive Methods 2 4 4 90
19 6 22 375
 
Trimester IV
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 566 Head/Neck Anatomy 4 2 5 90
MPH 570 Microbiology I: Bacteriology 3 2 4 75
PAT 572 General Pathology 4 0 4 60
PRI 612 History of Chiropractic and Technique Systems 2 0 2 30
PRA 625 Technique IV: Cleveland Comprehensive Methods 2 4 4 90
DIM 518 Normal Radiographic Anatomy 3 1 3.5 60
18 9 22.5 405
 
Trimester V
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ANA 600 Neuroanatomy 5 1 5.5 90
PHY 602 Neurophysiology 4 0 4 60
MPH 604 Microbiology II: Virology/Parasitology/Mycology 4 0 4 60
PAT 606 Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/Gastrointestinal Pathology 5 1 5.5 90
PRA 635 Technique V: Extravertebral Adjusting 2 1 2.5 45
MPH 616 Public Health II: Epidemiology 4 0 4 60
MPH 627 Public Health III: Wellness Care in Clinical Practice 1 0 1 15
25 3 26.5 420
 
Trimester VI
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
PHY 630 Physiology Laboratory 0 2 1 30
PAT 632 Neuromusculoskeletal/Genitourinary Pathology 5 0 5 75
PAT 634 Pathology Laboratory 0 1 0.5 15
GED 638 Physical Diagnosis 3 1 3.5 60
NMS 644 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis I: Physical 2 3 3.5 75
DIM 678 Skeletal Radiology I 2 2 3 60
ACS 668 Toxicology I 1 0 1 15
PRA 645 Technique VI: Soft Tissue Methods 1 2 2 45
PHT 648 Physiotherapy I/Rehabilitation 2 2 3 60
16 13 22.5 435
 
Trimester VII
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
TBD Technique VII: Specialty Core 0 2 1 30
GED 660 Cardiopulmonary/Endocrine Diagnosis 4 0 4 60
GED 636 Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis 2 0 2 30
GED 640 Head/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat Diagnosis 2 1 2.5 45
NMS 670 Neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) Diagnosis II: Clinical 5 0 5 75
DIM 700 Skeletal Radiology II 2 2 3 60
PHT 688 Physiotherapy II 2 2 3 60
PRA 692 Chiropractic Functional Assessment 1 2 2 45
CLI 610 Introduction to Clinic I 0 1 0.5 15
18 10 23 420
 
Trimester VIII
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
NMS 676 Clinical Neurology 4 0 4 60
GED 664 Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Diagnosis 3 0 3 45
DIM 702 Soft Tissue Radiology 3 1 3.5 60
DIM 704 X-ray Physics, Procedures and Protection 2 2 3 60
PRI 706 Clinical Applications of Chiropractic Theory 2 0 2 30
PRA 710 Chiropractic Case Management 4 1 4.5 75
CLI 650 Introduction to Clinic II 0 1 0.5 15
18 5 20.5 345
 
Trimester IX
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
ACS 712 Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN) 3 1 3.5 60
ACS 720 Dermatology 2 0 2 30
ACS 694 Emergency Methods/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 1 1 1.5 30
CLI 714 Clinic Internship I 2 2 3 60
PRI 740 Research Methods 1 0 1 15
ACS 716 Pediatrics 3 1 3.5 60
TBD Technique VIII: Specialty Core 0 2 1 30
12 7 15.5 285
 
Trimester X
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
GED 730 Clinical Nutrition 3 0 3 45
ACS 732 Toxicology II 3 0 3 45
GED 734 Differential Diagnosis 3 0 3 45
ACS 748 Psychiatry 3 0 3 45
DIM 738 Advanced Imaging 3 0 3 45
ACS 718 Geriatrics 2 0 2 30
TBD Technique IX: Specialty Core 0 2 1 30
CLI 750 Clinic Internship II 0 4 2 60
17 6 20 345

Trimester XI
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
CLI 770 Clinic Internship III 0 12 6 180
ACS 784 Public and Professional Communications 2 0 2 30
DIM 736 X-ray Case Presentation 0 2 1 30
ACS 744 Chiropractic Practice/Business Management 3 0 3 45
ACS 746 Ethics and Jurisprudence 2 0 2 30
7 14 14 315
 
Trimester XII
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
CLI 780 Clinic Internship IV 0 28 14 420
0 28 14 420
Grand Total 191 114 248 4,575
 
Electives
Course No. Course Title Lecture Lab Hours Clock Hours
GED 578 Health Science Terminology 1 0 1 15
PRA 607 Diversified Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 617 Full Spine Specific Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 627 Gonstead Technique I 0 2 1 30
PRA 637 Thompson Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 647 Flexion-Distraction Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 657 Graston Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 667 Sacral-Occipital Technique I 0 2 1 30
PRA 707 Sacral-Occipital Technique II 0 2 1 30
PRA 717 Gonstead Technique II 0 2 1 30
PRA 727 Activator Methods Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 737 Chiropractic Biophysics Technique (CBP) 0 2 1 30
PRA 747 Integrative Technique 0 2 1 30
PRA 757 Upper Cervical Technique 0 2 1 30
CLI 790 Special Topics in Clinic variable
CLI 807 Extended Preceptorship 0 28 14 420
 
 
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