Program Information
A combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Chiropractic (B.S. /D.C.) program between the University of Hartford and the New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) provides a specific opportunity for students with career goals in chiropractic. The accelerated program typically allows for the completion of the B.S. /D.C. degrees in a six-and-one-third-year period. The B.S. /D.C. program is for the academically outstanding student with a strong motivation toward the chiropractic profession. Initial study at the University of Hartford allows the student to complete the general education and basic science requirements for the health sciences degree, and the prerequisites necessary for professional study. The B.S. degree is awarded by the University of Hartford following the successful completion of the first year of graduate study.
The Doctor of Chiropractic program requires three and one-third years of combined academic and clinical training leading to the D.C. degree, which is a prerequisite for licensure eligibility in the United States. The New York Chiropractic College, located in Seneca Falls, N.Y., provides students with an accredited, three-and-one-third-year, professional chiropractic curriculum.
The New York Chiropractic College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) and the Commission on Accreditation of the Council of Chiropractic Education.
Admission Requirements
The combined program is for the academically outstanding student with a strong, realistic motivation toward the chiropractic profession. Applicants must excel academically and may be interviewed by representatives from both institutions. Students admitted into the program are expected to maintain a 3.25 overall grade point average during their matriculation at the University of Hartford, with a minimum grade of C in all required courses. Final admission to the New York Chiropractic College is contingent upon successful completion of required program course work, the recommendation of the health science program director, and completion of a satisfactory interview with NYCC admissions officials.