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Academic Partners- Table

Author: Bob Peterson

Last updated: April 19, 2025

State	College	Type	Transfer Guide/Agreement	Description
Idaho	Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine		Guaranteed Admissions Interview	PostBPH/UG students who meet medical school requirements are guaranteed an admissions interview
Illinois	Lewis University	3+3	DC+BA Biology transfer guide (PDF)	Transfer 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BA in Biology at Lewis.
Illinois	Elmhurst College	3+3	Articulation Agreement 3+3 BS in Health Science Technology at Elmhurst College (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 32 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Health Science Technology at Elmhurst College
Illinois	Elmhurst College	Pref. Admit	Preferred Agreement BS in Health Science Technology at Elmhurst College to NWHSU (PDF)	NWHSU will provide preferential admittance to Elmhurst College pre-chiropractic students who meet the following criteria: 1) Meet all NWHSU admission requirements 2) Complete a minimum of 90 semester hours of college credit acceptable toward a baccalaureate degree
Iowa	Morningside College	3+3	DC+BA Biology transfer guide (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BA in Biology at Morningside College.
Iowa	Morningside College	3+3	DC+BS Biology transfer guide (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Biology at Morningside College.
Iowa	University of Northern Iowa	3+3	DC+BA Biology (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BA in Biology at the University of Northern Iowa.
Iowa	Upper Iowa University	3+3	DC+BS Biology transfer guide (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Biology at UIU.
Iowa	Western Iowa Tech Community College	2+2	AS Sports Medicine to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 71 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS degree in Sports Medicine at WITCC
Minnesota	Alexandria Community & Technical College	2+2	AAS Health & Fitness to BS agreement	Transfer 52 credits to NWHSU towards a BS completion in Human Biology from the Associate of Applied Science Health and Fitness Specialist Program.
Minnesota	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	2+2	AS Biological Sciences to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Biological Sciences at ARCC.
Minnesota	Century College	2+2	AS Health Science to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field at Century College.
Minnesota	Concordia University, St. Paul	2+2	AAS to BA Exercise Science agreement (PDF)	Transfer 62 credits from NWHSU AAS in Massage Therapy program toward BA in Exercise Science at CSP.
Minnesota	Concordia University, St. Paul	2+2	AAS to BS Exercise Science agreement (PDF)	Transfer 62 credits from NWHSU AAS in Massage Therapy program toward BS in Exercise Science at CSP.
Minnesota	Concordia University, St. Paul	2+2	AAS to BA Health Care Administration agreement (PDF)	Transfer 62 credits from NWHSU AAS in Massage Therapy program toward BA in Health Care Administration at CSP.
Minnesota	Concordia University, St. Paul	3+3	DC + BS Biology Agreement (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at CSP. A tuition discount or stipend is available. To learn more, ask your financial aid counselor at either university.
Minnesota	Concordia University, St. Paul	3+3	DC+BS Exercise Science transfer guide (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at CSP. A tuition discount or stipend is available. To learn more, ask your financial aid counselor at either university.
Minnesota	Concordia University, St. Paul		DC + MS Exercise Science Agreement (PDF)	Transfer 15 credits from NWHSU’s Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a master’s degree in Exercise Science at CSP. Students must demonstrate academic success and have completed all coursework through trimester 5 to be eligible. To learn more, ask an admissions counselor at either university.
Minnesota	Dakota County Technical College	2+2	Exercise Sport Sciences Transfer Agreement	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field from DCTC.
Minnesota	Fond du Lac Tribal Community College	2+2	AA Health Science to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AA in Health Science Broad Field at FDLTCC.
Minnesota	Fond du Lac Tribal Community College	2+2	AA Nursing to BS agreement(PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AA in Nursing at FDLTCC.
Minnesota	Inver Hills Community College	2+2	AS Biology to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Biology at IHCC.
Minnesota	Inver Hills Community College	2+2	AS Exercise Science to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 52 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Exercise Science at IHCC.
Minnesota	Itasca Community College	2+2	AS Health Sciences Broad Field to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field from Itasca Community College.
Minnesota	Lake Superior College	2+2	AA Health Science to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field at LSC.
Minnesota	Mesabi Range College	2+2	AS Health Sciences To BS Agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Sciences at MRC.
Minnesota	Minnesota State University Moorhead	3+3	Articulation agreement 3+3 MSUM BA Biology (PDF)	Transfer 20.25 NWHSU credits toward completion of Biology BA degree.
Minnesota	Minnesota State University Moorhead	3+3	MSUM Northwestern 3 +3 Articulation Agreement Human Health Services (PDF)	The reverse transfer college or university will apply credits from the partnering university to their BS in Biology with an emphasis on Human Health Sciences.
Minnesota	Minnesota State University Moorhead	Pref. admit	DC Preferred Admittance Agreement (PDF)	NWHSU will provide preferential admittance to MSUM pre-chiropractic students who meet the following criteria: 1) Meet all NWHSU admission requirements 2) Complete a minimum of 90 semester hours of college credit acceptable toward a baccalaureate degree.
Minnesota	Normandale Community College	2+2	AA Bioscience to BS agreement(PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AA with an emphasis in Bioscience from NCC.
Minnesota	Normandale Community College	2+2	AS Exercise Science to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 55 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Exercise Science from NCC.
Minnesota	Normandale Community College	2+2	AS Health Science to BS agreement(PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field from NCC.
Minnesota	North Hennepin Community College	2+2	AA in Health Sciences to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AA in Health Sciences Broad Field from NHCC.
Minnesota	Northland Community & Technical College	2+2	AA Health Science to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field from NCTC.
Minnesota	Rochester Community and Technical College	2+2	AS Biotechnology to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Biotechnology from RCTC.
Minnesota	Rochester Community and Technical College	2+2	AS Health Science to BS agreement PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Science Broad Field from RCTC.
Minnesota	Rochester Community and Technical College	2+2	AS Laboratory Science to BS agreement O(PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Laboratory Science from RCTC.
Minnesota	Rochester Community and Technical College	2+2	AS Science Foundations to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Science Foundations from RCTC.
Minnesota	Saint Paul College	2+2	AS Health Sciences to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AS in Health Sciences Broad Field from Saint Paul College.
Minnesota	Southwest Minnesota State University	3+3	DC+BA Biology transfer guide (PDF)	Transfer 29 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BA in Biology at SMSU.
Minnesota	University of MN-Rochester	3+3	B.S. in Health Sciences to Doctor of Chiropractic (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 28 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Health Sciences from UM-Rochester
Minnesota	University of MN-Rochester	Institutional and Program Affiliation	Affiliation Agreement (PDF)	NWHSU and the University of Minnesota through its Center for Learning Innovation share common goals of education and desire to facilitate a relationship for the purpose of providing educational experiences.
Minnesota	University of MN-Rochester	3+3	B.S. in Health Sciences to the Master of Acupuncture (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 28 credits from NWHSU Master of Acupuncture program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Health Sciences from UM-Rochester
Missouri	Avila University	3+3	DC+BS Biology agreement (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 31 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Biology at Avila University.
Nebraska	University of Nebraska -Kearney	3+3	DC+BS Health Sciences agreement (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 29 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Health Science at the University of Nebraska Kearney.
Nebraska	Wayne State College	3+3	DC + BS Biology (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Biology at Wayne State College.
North Dakota	University of Mary	3+3	DC+BS Biology agreement – with addendum (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 38-45 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Biology at University of Mary.
Ohio	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	3+3	DC + BS Biology (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 33 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a BS in Biology at MVNU.
South Dakota	Black Hills State University	Pref. Admit	Preferred Admissions Agreement (PDF)	NWHSU will provide preferential admittance to BHSU pre-chiropractic students who meet the following criteria: 1) Meet all NWHSU admission requirements 2) Complete a minimum of 90 semester hours of college credit acceptable toward a baccalaureate degree.
South Dakota	Black Hills State University	3+3	Black Hills Articulation Agreement (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science.
South Dakota	South Dakota State University	3+3	DC + BS Biology Transfer Guide (PDF)	Transfer a maximum of 26 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at SDSU.
Wisconsin	Madison Area Technical College	2+2	AAS Biotechnology Lab Tech to BS agreement (PDF)	Transfer 60 credits to NWHSU toward BS completion in Human Biology – and complete an AAS in Biotechnology Laboratory Technician from Madison Area Technical College.
Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin - Platteville	3+3	DC + BS Biology or Health Science	Students will successfully complete 90 credits of baccalaureate studies including designated chiropractic college prerequisite courses, as well as UWPlatteville general education requirements and major requirements, as outlined in the agreement. Successfully completed DC coursework will transfer to UW-Platteville as Biology 3000T credit and count as credit toward the undergraduate degree granted by UW-Platteville
Wisconsin	Ripon College	Pref. admit	DC Preferred Admittance agreement (PDF)	NWHSU will provide preferred admittance to Ripon College students who meet certain criteria: 1) Complete a minimum of 90 semester credits from a regionally accredited institution, 2) Complete a minimum of 24 semester credits in natural science in which half of the credits come from labs, and other criteria. Please see the handout (link to the left).
Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Pref. admit	DC Preferred Admittance agreement (PDF)	NWHSU will provide preferred admittance to UW-Milwaukee pre-chiropractic students who meet the following criteria: 1) Meet all NWHSU admission requirements 2) Completed a minimum of 90 semester hours of college credit acceptable toward a baccalaureate degree.
Wisconsin	University of Wisconsin-Stout	3+3	DC + BS in Biology (PDF	Transfer 30 credits from NWHSU Doctor of Chiropractic program to fulfill course requirements toward BS in Biology at University of Wisconsin-Stout.