Selecting a Major
Many pre-chiropractic students select Exercise Science as a major. However, students may select any undergraduate major to chart their course of studies. When selecting a major, two points to consider are the overlap between major requirements and chiropractic school prerequisites and interest in major content coursework.
There is no pre-chiropractic major at Lindenwood. Rather, select your preferred major and notify your academic advisor so they can work with you to ensure proper enrollment in chiropractic school prerequisite courses.
Prerequisite Coursework
Many chiropractic schools require 24 credit hours of science coursework with half of those credits having corresponding labs. With this requirement, specific courses are not designated, but there are some that are highly suggested, including: anatomy and physiology, exercise physiology, physics, biomechanics, biology, and chemistry.
Prerequisites can vary from school-to-school so it is important to explore requirements early.
Articulation Agreements
Lindenwood has established articulation agreements with other institutions to provide benefits to our students. Students, of course, are not limited to the programs in the articulation agreements.
Logan University
This 3-3 program allows students to complete their first three years of schooling at Lindenwood, then begin the 3-year doctor of chiropractic curriculum at Logan University. After completing your first year at Logan, your undergraduate degree in Exercise Science will be awarded. This program allows you to complete your undergraduate degree and your doctor of chiropractic a year faster than typical.
- Students must apply separately to Logan University.
- A sample program plan.
Palmer College of Chiropractic
This 3-3 program allows students to complete their first three years of schooling at Lindenwood, then begin the 3-year doctor of chiropractic curriculum at Palmer College of Chiropractic. After completing your first year at Palmer, your undergraduate degree in Exercise Science will be awarded. This program allows you to complete your undergraduate degree and your doctor of chiropractic a year faster than typical.
- Students must apply separately to Palmer College of Chiropractic.
- A sample program plan.
