The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 60 semester units of post-secondary coursework. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 semester units at Cleveland Chiropractic College. Transfer credit may be accepted for equivalent coursework received from another nationally recognized institution at the discretion of the director of undergraduate studies. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better must be received in all coursework to be eligible to complete the Associate of Arts degree. Transfer of coursework must have been completed within 15 years of the date of matriculation to the College.
Foundation Skills: (9 semester units)
| English Composition I |
3 semester units |
| College Algebra |
3 semester units |
| Foundation Skills Electives* |
3 semester units |
* Speech, Communications, English Composition, Logic, Computer Basics, Foreign Language, Statistics, Research or other approved coursework.
General Education: (15 semester units)
| American History or American Government |
3 semester units |
| Psychology |
3 semester units |
| Humanities/Social Science Electives |
9 semester units |
Physical and Life Sciences: (36 semester units)
| Biological Sciences with related labs |
8 semester units |
| Physics with related labs* |
8 semester units |
| Inorganic or General Chemistry with related labs |
8 semester units |
| Organic Chemistry with related labs** |
8 semester units |
| Biological Science Elective |
4 semester units |
* At least three semester units must be in physics (with one semester unit of related lab) and three semester units of an unduplicated physics course or three semester units in biomechanics, kinesiology, statistics or exercise physiology.
** A combination of three semester units of organic chemistry with related lab (one semester unit) and three semester units of biochemistry with related lab (one semester unit) is acceptable.