Biology BS, Chiropractic DC combined degree

This accelerated, combined degree program enables students to earn both baccalaureate and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees in just six years and four months – a full year less than the normal study time of seven years and four months. Students can choose to attend undergraduate classes on either the Metropolitan Campus or Florham Campus.
The bachelor’s degree is awarded by Fairleigh Dickinson University and the Doctor of Chiropractic degree is awarded by a participating Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE)-accredited College of Chiropractic. To date, the University has affiliations with:
- Northeast College of Health Sciences
- Logan University
- Parker College of Chiropractic
- Western States Chiropractic College
- Palmer Chiropractic
Students are admitted into FDU’s combined degree program as incoming freshmen or qualified transfer students. The B.S. degree is awarded after the students completes six semesters (three years) at FDU (including the courses listed below or their approved equivalent), completes the first two trimesters of study at a participating chiropractic college with grades of C or better and is accepted into the third trimester. Up to 32 credits accepted in transfer toward completion of BS degree requirements will be selected from appropriate graduate-level courses offered by a participating chiropractic college.
Degree Plan
NOTE: All students are required to complete the General Education Requirements of their campus in fulfillment of their Bachelor degree requirements. [Florham Campus students are required to take SPCH 1107 Fundamentals of Speech and PHIL1440 Bio-Medical Ethics as part of their general education requirements]
Semesters 1 and 2
- BIOL1221, BIOL1222 Biological Diversity and Laboratory
- BIOL1223 Biological Diversity Recitation
- BIOL1233, BIOL1234 Introduction to Molecules, Cells and Genes and Laboratory
- BIOL1235 Molecules, Cells & Genes Recitation
Semester 3 and 4
- BIOL2200, BIOL2201 Ecology & Field Biology and Laboratory (or)
- MBIO2209, MBIO2219 Introduction to Marine Biology and Laboratory
- BIOL2300 Experimental Design
- BIOL3050, BIOL3051 Molecular Cell Biology & Laboratory
Semesters 5 and 6
- BIOL3100, BIOL3101 Genetics and Laboratory
- BIOL3225/BIOL3226 General Microbiology and Laboratory
- BIOL3238/BIOL3239 Human Structure & Function I and Laboratory
- BIOL4405 Ethics in Science
- BIOL4950 Biology Seminar
Semesters 7 and 8
- BIOL3___/4___ Biology Elective III
- BIOL4950 Biology Seminar
- BIOL3___/4___ Biology Elective IV
- BIOL3___/4___ Biology Elective V