Prerequisites for Admission to ND and DC Programs
Students are expected to have completed 24 hours of general
education credits and 24 hours of life and physical science credits
before entering the chiropractic or naturopathic programs.
General education credits should include coursework in the
following areas:
- English
- Psychology
- Social Science/Humanities
Life and physical science coursework should include both lecture
and laboratory components in each of the following areas:
- Biology
- Physics
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Additional coursework is recommended, but not required
for admission:
- Anatomy (human or comparative)
- Biochemistry
All courses must be taken at an accredited institution and must
be transferable at the baccalaureate level. All courses must be
completed with a "C" grade (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher. A
grade of "C-" is not satisfactory unless it is equivalent to a 2.00
on a 4.00 scale.
Please contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-826-6285 or admissions@nuhs.edu for more
detailed information on required prerequisites.
Degree and GPA Requirements
Students will be required to have a baccalaureate
degree and a minimum GPA of 3.00. Those between a 2.75 and 2.99 may
be considered for admission under an Alternative Admissions Track
Plan (AATP).
Technical Standards
In addition, students must read and understand the technical standards for their
respective program.
Academic Options
Students who have completed their baccalaureate degree
but fall short of the required science credit hours to meet
National University admission requirements, may enroll in the Prerequisite Program.
Students who have not completed their baccalaureate degree may
enroll in the NUHS Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Degree completion program. It is designed for students with a
two-year/associate's degree or 60 semester hours of general
education credits, who wish to earn a bachelor's degree to prepare
for a career in science or health care.
Students who are in the process of completing the
above prerequisites at another institution are still welcome and
encouraged to apply. Please contact the Office of Admissions
at 1-800-826-6285 or admissions@nuhs.edu to
speak with an Admissions Counselor regarding
admission.
