HEALTH SCIENCES A.S.
CONCENTRATIONS IN THE DISCIPLINE
CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE CONCENTRATION
For transfer to a Chiropractic Medicine program.
Doctors of Chiropractic Medicine diagnose, treat, and prevent disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system and their effects on general health. Chiropractors manually manipulate joints and soft tissues to improve patient function and overall health. This concentration is designed for transfer to the Northeast College of Health Sciences.
Admission to Northeast College of Health Sciences requires a total of 90 credits. The 90 credits must include the Core Course Entrance Requirement credits from the 64 credits listed below. The remaining 26 credits may be obtained at Cayuga or another academic institution. Northeast College of Health Sciences typically will accept the 26 remaining credits from a wide range of courses. The Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Northeast College of Health Sciences requires a minimum of ten 15-week trimesters of full-time resident study, including a clinical internship. Students are admitted to Northeast College of Health Sciences on a Fall rotation.
| COURSES | CREDIT HOURS | |
|---|---|---|
| A. LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS (for a Cayuga degree) | ||
| ENGL 101 | Freshman English I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Freshman English II | 3 |
| ENGL 270 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| The Arts or World Languages General Education | 3 | |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI 200 | Science for Social Justice Seminar | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| General Education US History and Civic Engagement OR General Education World History and Global Awareness |
3 | |
| MATH 104 | College Algebra and Trigonometry (or Higher) | 3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 106, 108 or 214) | 3 | |
| Physical Education Electives (PE 146 recommended) | 1 | |
| Health Elective | 1 | |
| SUB-TOTAL | 32 | |
| B. CORE COURSE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS (Northeast College of Health Sciences) | ||
| Requires a total of 90 credits to enter the program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. The 90 credits must include the following courses. (Note: the other 26 credits may include any courses and may be obtained at CCC or another academic institution.) | ||
| BIOL 103 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 104 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 103 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 104 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 207 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 208 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 103 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 104 | General Physics II | 4 |
| SUB-TOTAL | 32 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 64 | |
A prior felony conviction may hinder a student’s ability to enroll in a course or complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or meet the criteria for licensure required by certain professions.