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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Biology is a degree
completion program for students enrolled
at Northwestern College of Chiropractic. The B.S. degree program is
designed to allow eligible students to complete the course requirements
for a bachelor’s degree in human biology while
earning their doctor of chiropractic. Chiropractic
students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree are encouraged
to apply. In addition, chiropractic students who have a bachelor's
degree are eligible to earn a second bachelor's degree.
PLEASE NOTE: The B.S. degree program is
available only for currently enrolled students at Northwestern
College of Chiropractic. The program is not available for
NWCC alumni, students enrolled in other educational programs
or the general public.
There are both professional and practical reasons to complete
your bachelor’s degree in human biology. In addition
to the thorough grounding in the biological sciences that
is offered by courses taken in the first five trimesters of
the doctor of chiropractic program, the bachelor's program
offers these benefits:
- Professionally, you will develop your oral and written
communication skills, your understanding of the philosophical
foundations for the scientific method, your appreciation
of health care ethics and your understanding of health
care research.
- Having a bachelor's degree will generally increase your
credibility if you serve as an expert witness, should you
be called to testify in court.
- An increasing number of states require a bachelor’s
degree for chiropractic licensure, and some managed care
organizations show a preference for chiropractors
with a bachelor’s degree when making network inclusion
decisions.
- In general, a bachelor’s degree increases your
professional credentials and provides you the opportunity
to excel in your chiropractic practice.
This B.S. degree will help with meeting licensure procedures
in states that require a bachelor's degree prior to obtaining
a license to practice. Some state licensing boards may require
additional education upon beginning a chiropractic program.
For more information, please consult with the Federation of
Chiropractic Licensing Boards at www.FCLB.org.
Course Requirements and Curriculum Overview
The B.S. degree is awarded to students who have earned the
required academic credit in three areas:
1) Pre-professional entrance requirements for the doctor of
chiropractic program (90 semester credits);
2) Biology concentration courses taken during Trimesters 1
through 5 of the doctor of chiropractic program at Northwestern (Section A);
3) B.S.-completion sequence (four courses) offered one course per trimester
in Trimesters 6 through 9 (Section B).
Section A: Biological Concentration
11010 Biochemistry 1 (5 credits) - Trimester 1
11330 Biochemistry 2 (2 credits) - Trimester 2
36350 Clinical Nutrition 1 (4 credits) - Trimester 5
14220 Embryology (2 credits) - Trimester 2
32050 Foundations of Evidence-Informed Practice
(2 credits)
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Trimester 3
13010 Gross Anatomy 1 (5.5 credits) - Trimester 1
13120 Gross Anatomy 2 (5.5 credits) - Trimester 2
15010 Histology 1 (3.75 credits) - Trimester 1
15120 Histology 2 (3.5 credits) - Trimester 2
25150 Infectious Diseases (2 credits) - Trimester 5
16140 Immunology and Clinical Microbiology (3.5 credits) -
Trimester 4
12120 Neuroscience 1: PNS (4 credits) - Trimester 2
12230 Neuroscience 2: CNS (3 credits) - Trimester 3
17030 Pathology 1 (3 credits) - Trimester 3
17140 Pathology 2 (3 credits) - Trimester 4
11120 Physiology 1 (4.5 credits) - Trimester 2
11230 Physiology 2 (4.5 credits) - Trimester 3
25250 Public and Preventive Health (2 credits) - Trimester
5
Total: 62.75 credits
Section B: Bachelor's Degree Completion Sequence
(Four courses unique to the B.S. completion program.)
UGE3710 Communication Skills (3 credits) - Trimester 6
UGE3720 Philosophy of Science (3 credits) - Trimester 7
UGE3730 Ethical Foundations (3 credits) - Trimester 8
UGE3740 Understanding and Using Research (3 credits) - Trimester 9
Total: 12 credits
B.S. DEGREE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS are listed under the Northwestern College of Chiropractic course descriptions.
Students typically enroll for one 3-credit course each trimester
during Trimester 6 through Trimester 9.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of pre-chiropractic
entrance requirements (60 of the
required 90 semester credits will be counted toward the
B.S. degree);
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for courses listed in
Section A;
- Passing grades in each course listed in Section A.
Graduation Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better for courses listed in
Section A;
- Passing grade of C or better in each course listed in
Section B.
Application for Admission
Students currently enrolled in Northwestern College of Chiropractic
are eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Science program
at any time during their first five trimesters. A copy of
the Bachelor of Science
degree application is available online or a copy may be
obtained from Marcia Grimmius in Student Records and Financial
Services.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Marcia Grimmius
Student Records and Financial Services
mgrimmius@nwhealth.edu
(800/952) 888-4777, ext. 137
Tuition Information
For information on current program tuition and fees, please
refer to the Tuition
and Fees schedule for Northwestern College of Chiropractic.
Program Changes
Northwestern Health Sciences University reserves the right
to change or discontinue academic programs at the University's
discretion.
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