The 3-year pre-chiropractic program satisfies the minimum requirements of most chiropractic institutions in the country. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA for consideration by chiropractic schools. Internships are available with local chiropractors; for more information, see the course description for HLTHST 493 Internship and meet with an advisor. For additional information on chiropractic programs in the United States visit the American Chiropractic Association website.
Advisor | Email | Position and Department | Phone | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Hill | ghill@boisestate.edu | Director, Pre-Professional Studies | 208-426-3832 | HSR 124 |
| Erin Colburn | erincolburn@boisestate.edu | Pre-Health/Pre-Professional Advisor | 208-426-2454 | HSR 123 |
| Howard Wiley | howardwiley@boisestate.edu | Pre-Health/Pre-Professional Advisor | 208-426-3732 | HSR 122B |
Pre-Chiropractic Course Work
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 and 102 | English Composition | 6 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Course in social science (select with an advisor) | 3 | |
| Humanities or social science electives (select with an advisor) | 12 | |
| BIOL 227-228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 |
| CHEM 111, 111L - 112,112L CHEM 307, 308, 309, 310 | College Chemistry I and II with Labs Organic Chemistry and Lab | 8 10 |
| MATH 147 OR MATH 143-144 | Precalculus OR College Algebra & Analytical Trigonometry | 5 |
| PHYS 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PHYS 112 OR KINES 370/371 OR KINES 330/331 | General Physics II OR Biomechanics and Lab OR Exercise Physiology with Lab | 3-4 |
| Additional course work to total 90 credits (see advisor) | 28 | |
| TOTAL | 90 | |
| Suggested electives BIOL 205 Microbiology, CHEM 350 Fundamentals of Biochemistry, COMM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, GENBUS 101 Introduction to Business, HLTHST 101 Medical Terminology, HLTHST 202 Health Delivery Systems, HLTHST 207 Nutrition, HLTHST 466 Complimentary Medicine, HLTHST 493 Pre-Professional Internship, ZOOL 301 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, and ZOOL 403 Head and Neck Anatomy. | ||