Pre-Chiropractic Medicine

• The art and science of chiropractic medicine is based upon the concept of a misaligned vertebrate column that causes abnormal body function. Physical adjustment of the vertebrate to their proper position improves the health of the individual according to the doctor of chiropractic, who performs this function and achieves the D.C. degree after four years of study.
• Chiropractors are not permitted to prescribe drugs or use surgery to treat their patients. Chiropractors may take diagnostic x-rays as a part of their treatment methods, but Texas law prohibits their use of x-ray or radium therapy.
• A chiropractor may specialize in working with specific age groups such as children, the elderly or specific areas of interest such as industry, sports injuries, orthopedics, neurology, nutrition, and diagnostic x-rays.
• To become a licensed chiropractor in Texas, an applicant must graduate from a college that is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE). The educational requirements call for a minimum of two years of college level study in an accredited institution of higher learning and graduation from a four-year college of chiropractic that meets the standards of professional education. Before graduating, a chiropractic student must also complete a program in clinical experience. Upon acceptable completion of the chiropractic college program, the degree of D.C. (doctor of chiropractic) is awarded.
• Once the professional degree is conferred, the doctor of chiropractic must become licensed by the state in which he or she plans to practice. In Texas, chiropractors are licensed by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE).
• To receive license, a chiropractor must pass a three-part exam administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and a state exam administered by the TBCE. In addition, there are continuing education requirements to maintain licensure.

Advisor: Dr. Perry Reeves 
ACU Box 27962   
(325) 674-2003  
Office: FSB 256   
reevesp@acu.edu

Chiropractic Schools in Texas:

Parker College of Chiropractic
http://www.parkercc.edu

Entrance Requirements:

General Biology with lab	BIOL 112/114 BIOL 113/115
General Chemistry with lab	CHEM 131/133  CHEM 132/134
Physics with lab*	PHYS 110/111  PHYS 112/113
Organic Chemistry with lab	CHEM 221/223  CHEM 322/324
Psychology	3 hours
Communication (recommended)	COMS 111
Social Sciences and Humanities	15 hours taken from history, government, English, literature, foreign language, psychology, religion, sociology, geography, music, art, theater, economics, political science, social work, anthropology
English	6 hours

* For Parker, 3 of the 7 required physics hours may come from Biomechanics (EXSC 498), Kinesiology (EXSC 232), Exercise Physiology (EXSC 372), or Statistics (MATH 123 or 377).