Academic Partnerships

Earn your Bachelor of Science degree and graduate degrees in less time. You can complete your BS at your qualifying undergraduate institution or NUHS. You can then transfer to NUHS with advanced standing. This allows you to earn your Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree faster with a lower overall cost.

As an Advanced Scholar, you’ll complete your BS and DC or ND degrees in less time, saving you a year of tuition and expenses. Most chiropractic and naturopathic degree programs are five academic years. However, DC and ND students at NUHS enroll in classes year-round and may receive their degrees in 3.5 years. This means that without the Advanced Scholars Program, earning a BS and a DC or ND degree would typically take at least 7.5 years. Instead, you’ll only spend 3 years in undergraduate studies, with your first year at NUHS counting toward both your BS and DC or ND degree. This means you can finish both degrees in 6.5 years.

• You must complete 90 credits of undergraduate coursework in the qualifying Bachelor of Science program at your university (listed below).
• Students at Ball State University, Elmhurst University, South Dakota State University, and National University of Health Sciences should have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Exceptional students with a lower GPA will be eligible for admission with the recommendation of their advisor. St. Petersburg College and Aurora University students should have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

National University of Health Sciences is working to expand the Advanced Scholar Program to additional schools. We select only institutions with rigorous programs that prepare students for graduate study after their first three years.

University of Akron (UA)

• University of Akron students in the Bachelor of Science Allied Healthcare Administration pre-chiropractic program.
• Works with NUHS DC degree only.

Aurora University (AU)

• Aurora University students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Pre-Chriopractic program.
• Works with NUHS DC degree only.

Ball State University (BSU)

• Ball State University students in the Bachelor of Science in pre-medical preparation program.
• Works with NUHS DC degree only.

Elmhurst University

• Elmhurst University students in the Bachelor of Science in health science technology program with pre-professional specialization in chiropractic medicine.
• Works with NUHS DC degree only.

South Dakota State University (SDSU)

• South Dakota State University students in the Bachelor of Science in biology program with pre-professional specialization in chiropractic medicine.
• Works with NUHS DC degree only.

St. Petersburg College (SPC)

• St. Petersburg College students in the Bachelor of Science in biology program with a sub-plan in cellular and molecular biology.
• Works with DC degree only.

National University of Health Sciences

• NUHS students in the Bachelor of Biomedical Science program, with completion of specified prerequisite courses.
• Works with NUHS DC or ND degree.