Chiropractic

Take the first steps toward a career as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in the pre-professional program at Felician University. Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on the relationship of the neurological and structural systems of the body as they relate to health. Chiropractors are physicians who practice their healing art through drug-free, non-surgical means and recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling.

Pre-professional Program at Felician University

In the accelerated pre-professional Chiropractic Program, you will spend three years at Felician and earn your Bachelor of Science in Biology from Felician University upon successful completion of your first year of courses at New York Chiropractic College (NYCC).

• Complete approximately 96 pre-professional credits (47 credits in the General Education Curricular Commons and 49 credits in required natural sciences and related courses) within the first three years at Felician.
• Earn your Bachelor of Science in Biology from Felician upon successful completion of your first year of courses at NYCC.
• Earn your Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) upon completion of the remainder of the required coursework (approximately two years) at NYCC.

Career Opportunities

With a Doctorate in Chiropractic, you will find a variety of job settings to choose from:

Solo practitioner

Researcher

Multi-specialty group practitioner

Educator

Sports team practice

Administrator

Hospital staff