Pre-Chiropractic
Imagine going from high school to a doctor of chiropractic in 6 years, running your own business and helping people get and stay healthy. The Healthcare Studies with Pre-Chiropractic electives track provides the 84 hours of required courses for admission to Sherman College. Coursework includes all required sciences in addition to business courses for your future success.
Interested students should speak to advisors at both Spartanburg Community College and Sherman College of Chiropractic.
How do I complete this pathway?
Healthcare Studies with Pre-Chiropractic Electives - General Technology, AAS
Program Start Date: Fall term
Minimum Program Length: 80 academic weeks; 6 terms, 84 credit hours
Program ID: AAS.G-PC
Curriculum Code: 35318
Program Description
This program is designed to prepare students to move into Sherman College of Chiropractic seamlessly. Upon completion of the AAS degree with an acceptable GPA, students will be eligible to apply to Sherman College of Chiropractic. The curriculum will cover the general education coursework with an emphasis on Science courses. It will also include business and marketing courses to help prepare students for their career following their Chiropractic degree.
Professional Opportunities
The degree requirements parallel the courses completed during the first two years of a bachelor's degree.
Unique Aspects
This program is designed specifically for students planning to apply for admission to Sherman College of Chiropractic. Course requirements for specific majors vary among four-year institutions; therefore, students should check degree requirements at their intended transfer institution before selecting courses at SCC.
EEDA Career Cluster:
Health Science
Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Write professionally/academically in response to a variety of texts and audiences.
- Speak publicly, listen actively, and respond effectively.
- Access, retrieve, synthesize, and evaluate information.
- Apply quantitative, qualitative, and/or scientific reasoning to solve problems.
- Explain social concepts and behaviors using fundamental theories and methods of analysis.
- Apply analytical methodologies and diverse perspectives to interpret key works in various disciplines.
Course Requirements
- ACC 101 - Accounting Principles I
- ACC 102 - Accounting Principles II
- BIO 101 - Biological Science I
- BIO 210 - Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO 211 - Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIO 225 - Microbiology
- BIO 240 - Nutrition
- BUS 110 - Entrepreneurship
- CHM 105 - General, Organic and Biochemistry
- CHM 110 - College Chemistry I
- CHM 111 - College Chemistry II
- COL 101 - College Orientation
- ECO 210 - Macroeconomics
- ENG 101 - English Composition I
- ENG 102 - English Composition II
- MAT 110 - College Algebra
- MAT 111 - College Trigonometry
- MKT 101 - Marketing
- MKT 240 - Advertising
- PHY 201 - Physics I
- PSY 201 - General Psychology
- SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
or - PSC 201 - American Government
- SPC 205 - Public Speaking
- Credits: 6
- Credits: 3
Total Credits: 84
Semester Display
First Semester
- BIO 101 - Biological Science I
- CHM 105 - General, Organic and Biochemistry
- COL 101 - College Orientation
- ENG 101 - English Composition I
- MAT 110 - College Algebra
- PSY 201 - General Psychology
Second Semester
- BIO 240 - Nutrition
- CHM 110 - College Chemistry I
- ENG 102 - English Composition II
- MAT 111 - College Trigonometry
- Credits: 3
Third Semester
- CHM 111 - College Chemistry II
- SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
or - PSC 201 - American Government
- SPC 205 - Public Speaking
Fourth Semester
- ACC 101 - Accounting Principles I
- BIO 210 - Anatomy & Physiology I
- MKT 101 - Marketing
- MKT 240 - Advertising
- PHY 201 - Physics I
Fifth Semester
- ACC 102 - Accounting Principles II
- BIO 211 - Anatomy & Physiology II
- BUS 110 - Entrepreneurship
- Credits: 3
- for Healthcare Studies Credits: 3
Sixth Semester
Total Credits: 84