Academics
Pre-Chiropractic
Students planning to enter a professional school should seek specific information from the school they wish to attend since admission requirements vary considerably. Accredited chiropractic colleges require a minimum of 90 credit hours before entrance into the medical school, of which a minimum of 30 hours must come from upper-level courses. A bachelor´s degree is not required but is encouraged. Although a major in any academic field is usually acceptable, majors in biology and chemistry are especially suitable since major requirements in these fields overlap with pre-professional requirements.
Degree
Associate in Science (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 or | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY or | 3 |
| COMM 212 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 | |
| BIOL 111 or | CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY or | 4 |
| BIOL 160 | BIOPRINCIPLES I | 4 |
| BIOL 205 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| CHEM 130 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| MATH 120 | COLLEGE TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| MATH 211 | STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| FINE ARTS | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES | 3 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 206 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BIOL 210 | MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| CHEM 132 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CHEM 220 or | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY * or | 5 |
| PHYS 120 | GENERAL PHYSICS * | 5 |
| CHEM 230 or | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY * or | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | GENERAL PHYSICS * | 5 |
* Both sequences will be needed before entering into a DC program.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
It is recommended that a student whose plans include completing a bachelor´s degree before entrance into a chiropractic college complete math through calculus at ICC before transferring to the university.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Summer Semester | |
| Fall Semester 1 | MATH 120; CHEM 130; BIOL 205; ENGL 110; Social Science |
| Spring Semester 1 | MATH 211; CHEM 132; BIOL 206; ENGL 111; PSY 110 |
| Summer Semester | BIOL 210 |
| Fall Semester 2 | CHEM 220; PHYS 120; COMM 110 Or COMM 212; Humanities/Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 2 | CHEM 230; PHYS 121; Fine Arts; Humanities; Social Science |
Program Contact Information
Math, Science and Engineering Department
Room 320B
(309) 694-5365
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: