(Pre-) Chiropractic

Program Coordinator/Contact
Marjoanne Thompson, Coordinator and Advisor
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 228
605-688-4563
E-mail: marjoanne.thompson@sdstate.edu

Pre-Professional Interest Area Information
The pre-chiropractic curriculum is compatible with many majors and includes all of the prerequisites for chiropractic college admission. Students who apply to chiropractic college must demonstrate a strong science background as well as a basic understanding of communications, social sciences and humanities.  Chiropractic colleges require a minimum of 90 semester credits in general biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, communication, social sciences and humanities. Additionally, all science courses must be taken with the associated labs. Chiropractic colleges will not accept survey science courses such as BIOL 101 , CHEM 106 , or CHEM 108 . Students must earn a grade of C or better in all specified courses and must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be considered for chiropractic college admission. No standardized entrance examination is required. Contact the pre-chiropractic advisor for assistance coordinating major requirements with the Chiropractic college entrance requirements.

Possible Majors
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biology (Pre-Professional)
Chemistry
Dietetics
Exercise Science
Nutrition
Physics