Colleges for Chiropractors
Chiropractors treat the ailments of patients through non-surgical procedures. There are more than a dozen colleges around the country that are members of the accrediting chiropractor association, the Council on Chiropractic Education. Chiropractor colleges feature baccalaureate study and doctorate study in the field. Students complement coursework in science courses with clinical experience, internships and practicums.
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Texas Chiropractic College
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Texas Chiropractic College, located in the suburban Houston metropolitan area city of Pasadena, Texas, has been around for more than a century. The college not only features a doctorate program in chiropractic studies, but also a bachelor's degree program in human biology that helps students develop a solid undergraduate education. TCC's Doctor of Chiropractor program is completed over the course of 10 trimesters. Students take courses such as Spinal Anatomy, Human Embryology and Orthopedics I and II as part of the college's chiropractic curriculum. Additionally, TCC gives students opportunities to apply classroom study through clinical internships and preceptorships, as well as a hospital rotation program.
Texas Chiropractic College
5912 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX 77505
281-487-1170
txchiro.edu
Cleveland Chiropractic College
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Despite it's name, Cleveland Chiropractic College is located in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1911, Cleveland also has a branch campus in Overland Park, Kansas. Cleveland's academic program includes two undergraduate programs (an associate degree program in biological sciences and a bachelor's degree in human biology) and a master's program in health promotion, in addition to the college's Doctor of Chiropractic program. The college's doctorate program in chiropractic features a diverse curriculum in the sciences, progressing toward more chiropractic-focused courses. Courses include Endocrine/Reproductive Physiology, Histology and Renal/Digestive Physiology, in addition to multiple laboratory and clinical experiences through required internships.
Cleveland Chiropractic College
590 North Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90004
323-906-2095
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Parker College of Chiropractic
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The Parker College of Chiropractic offers a comprehensive education in chiropractic studies. In addition to two baccalaureate degree courses of study in anatomy and in health and wellness, the college offers a comprehensive Doctor of Chiropractic curriculum. The program not only trains students in basic and clinical sciences, but also in a variety of business management and office procedure skills, as well as jurisprudence. Although a doctorate program in chiropractic typically takes four years to complete, Parker College's program is intensive, and can be completed in three years. Biochemistry, Pediatrics and Clinical Nutrition are among the courses in the college's 9-trimester course of study. Internships are also required for students matriculated into the program.
Parker College of Chiropractic
2500 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, TX 75229
972-438-6932
parkercc.edu
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