Bachelor of Science in Human Biology degree completion program - chiropractic students

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology degree completion program allows College of Chiropractic students to complete the course requirements for a bachelor's degree. Students may either complete a bachelor's degree or earn a second bachelor's degree.

Who can apply

Students may apply for the Bachelor of Science degree completion program at any time if they are:

• A prospective student in the application process for the College of Chiropractic, OR
• Currently enrolled in the College of Chiropractic

Benefits of the BS in Human Biology degree completion program:

• Develop your professional skills – including effective oral and written communications.
• Strengthen your understanding of the philosophical foundations for the scientific method, healthcare ethics and healthcare research.
• Improve your professional credentials – including increasing your credibility as an expert witness in court cases.
• Expand your choices for chiropractic licensure – many states require a bachelor’s degree for chiropractic licensure. For more information, contact the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
• Increase your chances to be included in managed care networks – some managed care organizations show a preference for chiropractors with a bachelor’s degree.
• Expand your career options beyond clinical practice and be able to pursue other degree programs and professions, including teaching and research. Many master’s degree and Ph.D. programs require a bachelor’s degree as an entrance requirement.

Course Requirements and Curriculum Overview

These requirements are in effect for students enrolled in the College of Chiropractic after August 2013.

1. Undergraduate General Education Requirement (Section A)
2. Foundational Sciences Requirement (Section B)
3. Major Requirement - courses taken in the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Northwestern (Section C)
4. Advanced General Education Requirement (Section D)

Section A: Undergraduate General Education Requirement (30 credits)

Your undergraduate education must include 30 semester credits (45 quarter credits) overall with a minimum of 4 semester credits (6 quarter credits) in each of four categories:

• Communications (4 credits)
• Social Sciences (4 credits)
• Humanities (4 credits)
• Natural Sciences/Math (4 credits)
• Additional credits in any of the above categories (14 credits)

You may have completed some, or all, of these courses as part of your 90-credit pre-chiropractic admission requirements.

If you need to complete these requirements, contact:

• Your Admissions Representative, OR
• The Office of Admissions at admit@nwhealth.edu or 1-855-885-5409 (toll-free)


Section B: Foundational Sciences Requirement (26-27 credits)

You may have completed some, or all, of these courses as part of your pre-chiropractic admission requirements.

If you need to complete these requirements, most of these courses are offered in the College of Undergraduate Health Sciences - and many are taught in an accelerated format.

• General Chemisty 1 (4 credits)
• General Chemistry 2 (4 credits)
• General Physics 1 (4 credits)
• Organic Chemistry 1 (4 credits)
• Organic Chemistry 2 (4 credits)
• Math: Algebra or Pre-calculus (3 credits)

One of either:

• Biomechanics (3 credits)
• General Physics 2 (4 credits)

Section C: Major Requirement (36.25 credits)

Courses taken in the College of Chiropractic:

Trimester 1:

• 11010 Biochemistry 1 (5 credits)
• 13010 Gross Anatomy 1 (5.5 credits)
• 15010 Histology 1 (3.75 credits)

Trimester 2:

• 11330 Biochemistry 2 (2 credits)
• 14220 Embryology (2 credits)
• 13120 Gross Anatomy 2 (5.5 credits)
• 15120 Histology 2 (3.5 credits)
• 11120 Physiology 1 (4.5 credits)

Trimester 3:

• 11230 Physiology 2 (4.5 credits)


Section D: Advanced General Education Requirement (12 credits)

12 credits from the following list of courses offered in the College of Undergraduate Health Sciences:

• ANTH1001 Cultural Anthropology (4 credits)
• ANTH1002 Human Origins (4 credits)
• ANTH3001 Culture and Health (4 credits)
• PSYC1002 Health Psychology (4 credits)
• PSYC2008 Psychology of Addiction (3 credits)
• SOC1006 Sex and Gender (3 credits)
• SPAN1001 Spanish for Health Professionals (3 credits)
• UGE3710 Communication Skills (3 credits)
• UGE3720 Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
• UGE3730 Ethical Foundations (3 credits)
• UGE3740 Understanding and Using Research (3 credits)

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of Undergraduate General Education Requirement (Section A)
2. Completion of Foundational Sciences Requirement courses with a grade of C or better (Section B)
3. Completion of Advanced General Education Requirement (Section D)
4. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for Major Requirement (Section C) and Advanced General Education Requirement (Section D)

Tuition and fees

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Financial aid

If you have questions about financial aid, contact the Office of Financial Aid.

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For more information or to review your eligibility for the BS in Human Biology degree completion, contact:

• Your Admissions Representative, OR
• The Office of Admissions at admit@nwhealth.edu or 1-855-885-5409 (toll-free)

Northwestern Health Sciences University reserves the right to change or discontinue academic programs at the University's discretion.