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Academic Entrance Requirements
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90 semester hours of undergraduate work (pre-requisites) or Bachelors Degree
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including 24 hours of lab sciences: biology, chemistry and physics
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GPA of 2.70 for new students and 2.50 for transfer students
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2 letters of recommendation, one preferably from a chiropractor
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Completed application form
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Application fee of $35
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BS and DC at the same time? -
"Substantially Meets" Standard for Health Care
and other students with bachelors degrees
PREREQUISITE COURSES
Before enrolling at Sherman College, you must have earned a minimum of 90 semester
hour credits applicable to the award of a baccalaureate degree at a four-year
institution or institutions accredited by a nationally recognized agency. Included
in these credits must be a minimum of 48 semester hour credits in the course
areas noted below.
| New Students | 2.70 cumulative GPA |
| Transfer Students | 2.50 cumulative GPA |
All required courses must have been completed with a “C” (2.0) or better. Credits must have been earned in an institution that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
*The biological science requirement must be met with two or more courses with
unduplicated content, and include pertinent related laboratory experiences
which cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the
courses. Human Anatomy is strongly recommended.
**At least three (3) semester hours of chemistry must be general or inorganic chemistry, and at least six (6) hours of chemistry must be organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. At least six (6) semester hours of the chemistry courses must include pertinent related laboratory experiences which cover the range of material presented in the didactic portions of the courses.
***This requirement may be met with either two unduplicated physics courses
(of which one must include a pertinent related laboratory which covers the range
of material presented in the didactic portion of the course), or three (3) semester
hours in physics (with laboratory) and three (3) semester hours in either biomechanics,
kinesiology, statistics or exercise physiology.
{* “Substantially meets” will be determined by the Admission Committee, and a personal interview is required of candidates seeking admission based on this criteria.}
THINKING OF MAKING A CAREER CHANGE?
The road to becoming a chiropractor might be shorter than you think.
If you hold a degree leading to licensure/registration in a health science discipline at the baccalaureate level or above with an earned cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50 on a scale of 4.0, or hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency with an earned grade point average of at least 3.25 on a scale of 4.0, you may be admitted to the Doctor of Chiropractic Program upon presenting evidence that your academic preparation substantially meets the requirements for admission consistent with those noted above. Get information about the "Substantially Meets" Standard for people with BS degrees in health or other field.
Please call the Admission Office at 800-849-8771, ext. 221 or 222, or e-mail admissions@sherman.edu if you have questions about specific courses.
PLEASE NOTE
Pre-chiropractic and pre-licensure requirements vary from state to state. To
ensure that you meet the liberal arts requirements of the state(s) in which
you wish to practice, we suggest that you contact the Federation
of Chiropractic Licensing Boards.
Sherman College does not discriminate on the basis
of sex, race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its
educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, or other school-administered programs


