Missouri Western students interested in Chiropractic can participate in the 3+3 Program with Logan University.  Students will complete a prescribed minimum 90 credit hours in undergraduate coursework at MWSU, matriculate to Logan, and transfer a maximum of 30 credit hours in coursework from the Logan first-year curriculum to MWSU in order to complete the BS – Biology/Health Science degree.

MWSU REQUIRED COURSEWORK (“LOGAN PRE-CHIROPRACTIC PROGRAM”)

A minimum of 90 credits, including:

  • All MWSU General Studies Courses required for graduation
  • ALL MWSU Biology Major Core requirements

Core Requirements Semester Credit Hours
BIO 105 Principles of Organismal Biology 4
BIO 106 Principles of Cell Biology 4
BIO 205 Genetics 4
BIO 225 Ecology 4
CHE 111 General Chemistry I 5
CHE 120 General Chemistry II with Qualitative Analysis 5
CHE 310 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
CHE 370 Biochemistry I 4
MAT 111 or MAT 111E Introductory Statistics 3-4
MAT 116 College Algebra 3
PHY 110 College Physics I 4

  • A minimum of three of the following courses:

Preferred Courses Semester Credit Hours
BIO 250 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5
BIO 310 Molecular Cell Biology 4
BIO 390 Microbiology 4
BIO 421 Immunology 4
Acceptable Courses Semester Credit Hours
BIO 311 Animal Physiology 4
BIO 411 Developmental Biology 4
BIO 416 Vertebrate Biology 4
BIO 417 Medical Parasitology 4
BIO 430 Molecular Basis of Disease 4
BIO 441 Virology 4

LOGAN COURSEWORK:

A minimum of 30 credit hours of Logan first-year coursework must be completed with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.00 on a scale of 4.00.  A maximum of 30 credits from the first year chiropractic curriculum at Logan University will be transferred to MWSU and applied toward completion of the 120 credit hour BS – Biology/Health Science degree at MWSU.

For every subject required by Logan (either offered by MWSU or Logan), no grade below a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will be accepted for credit in this articulated program.  In addition, all 3+3 Program students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 for the 90 credit hours at MWSU to be considered for admission. Students who earn less than a 3.0 GPA, but at least a 2.75 or higher, and satisfy core competencies described in the Council on Chiropractic Education’s Doctor of Chiropractic Program Requirements for Institutional Standards, may be eligible for admission to Logan at the discretion of the Vice President of Enrollment Management, and will receive appropriate consideration in the standard admission process for having completed the MWSU Pre-Chiropractic Program.  Such students will not receive the assurance of a seat reserved for students earning a 3.0 or higher GPA and will be assessed under an alternative admission track. Students will complete an “Application of Intent” as early as possible in the undergraduate career and an application to Logan six months to a year in advance of their desired entrance date.

For additional information please contact the MWSU Biology Department.

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