Program Overview

Introduction to the Northeast College of Health Sciences 3+3 Program in Chiropractic Medicine

The Northeast College of Health Sciences is a renowned academic institution that has been providing outstanding healthcare education for over 100 years. The college's academic programs in health sciences, including chiropractic, nutrition, human anatomy, and physiology instruction, are dedicated to training healthcare professionals who can reimagine health and transform lives.

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible for the 3+3 program, students must matriculate at SUNY Plattsburgh for a minimum of three academic years (90 semester hours) in a program of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in an applicable health sciences major. The program includes coursework required to satisfy all entrance requirements of Northeast College of Health Sciences. Students may acquire a portion of the required coursework through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), with up to 20 semester hours of pre-professional requirements earned through CLEP and certain other college proficiency examinations.

Academic Requirements

• Students must complete the outlined course of study at SUNY Plattsburgh with a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0.
• Students must earn a minimum of C (2.00) in all specified courses.
• Science prerequisites cannot be satisfied through examination programs.

Scholarships

Students entering the program with a 3.0-3.499 cumulative Grade Point Average from SUNY Plattsburgh will be automatically awarded a Northeast merit scholarship valued at $1,500.00. Students entering with a 3.5 or higher cumulative Grade Point Average from SUNY Plattsburgh will be automatically awarded a Northeast merit scholarship valued at $2,500.00. These scholarships are non-renewable and dispersed equally between the first and second Northeast trimesters.

Application Process

Students must submit their Letter of Intent to Northeast Admissions during their first year at SUNY Plattsburgh, identifying themselves as articulation students and specifying their desired date of entrance to Northeast. Students must apply for admission to Northeast one year in advance of their desired entrance date and complete all Northeast application requirements.

Suggested Semester Pathway

The suggested semester pathway for the program is as follows:

First Year

• Fall Semester (16 Credits)
  • BIO101 General Biology I w/lab (4 credits)
  • CHE111 General Chemistry I w/lab (4 credits)
  • MAT161 Introductory Statistics (3 credits)
  • PSY101 General Psychology (3 credits)
  • ENG101 College Writing (3 credits)
• Spring Semester (17 Credits)
  • BIO102 General Biology II w/lab (4 credits)
  • CHE112 General Chemistry II w/lab (4 credits)
  • MAT221 Calculus for LM&SS (3 credits)
  • Gen Ed Elective (3 credits)
  • Gen Ed Elective (3 credits)

Second Year

• Fall Semester (17 Credits)
  • BIO203 General Biology (4 credits)
  • BIOXXX Biology Elective (2 credits)
  • CHE241 Organic Chemistry I w/lab (4 credits)
  • PHY103 General Physics I w/lab (4 credits)
  • LIB101 Information Literacy (1 credit)
• Spring Semester (18 Credits)
  • BIO208 Evolution (3 credits)
  • BIO305 General Genetics w/lab (4 credits)
  • CHE242 Organic Chemistry II w/lab (4 credits)
  • PHY104 General Physics II w/lab (4 credits)
  • Gen Ed Elective (3 credits)

Third Year

• Fall Semester (16-17 Credits)
  • BIO326 Anatomy & Physiology 1 w/lab (4 credits)
  • BIO380 Communicating Biology (3 credits)
  • BIO304 Ecology w/lab (4 credits)
  • CHE371 Biochemistry w/lab (4 credits)
  • BIOXXX Biology Elective (3 credits)
• Spring Semester (15-16 Credits)
  • BIO327 Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (4 credits)
  • BIO401 Cell Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOXXX Biology Elective (3 credits)
  • Gen Ed Elective (3 credits)
  • Gen Ed Elective (3 credits)

Degree Completion

Students enrolled in the 3+3 program who successfully complete all courses during the first three trimesters at Northeast with a grade point average of 2.00 will receive a baccalaureate degree in an applicable major from SUNY Plattsburgh upon submission of an official transcript from Northeast to SUNY Plattsburgh and timely completion of the SUNY Plattsburgh application for graduation and submission of appropriate fees.