Department of Chiropractic Sciences

Courses

CH 1103: Palpation I

Credits 1.5
This course concentrates on the development of tactile perception in the static evaluation of the patient’s spine and extremities. Surface anatomy and anatomical landmarks are learned. Basic concepts of postural and soft tissue analysis, table usage, and nomenclature are introduced.

CH 1110: Chiropractic Principles I

Credits 1.0
The course will introduce the student to the science, philosophy, art, and history of chiropractic as well as the modern Chiropractic paradigm.

CH 2110: Palpation II Lecture

Credits 1.0
This course is designed to provide a detailed didactic and practical exploration of the assessment of motion of the spine through palpation. With the integration of static and motion findings, the student is expected to begin to formulate diagnostic impressions.

CH 2203: Palpation II Lab

Credits 1.5
This course is designed to provide a detailed and practical exploration of the assessment of motion of the spine through palpation. With the integration of static and motion findings, the student is expected to begin to formulate diagnostic impressions.

CH 3110: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy I Lecture

Credits 1.0
This course provides an introduction into the methods of examining the biomechanical and pathophysiological theories of subluxation / joint dysfunction complex and how they correlate to basic musculoskeletal conditions and contraindications.

CH 3203: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy I Lab

Credits 1.5
This course provides an introduction into the psychomotor skills and fundamental aspects of diversified techniques of spinal and pelvic manipulations by examining the biomechanical and pathophysiological theories of subluxation / joint dysfunction complex.

CH 4314: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy II

Credits 3.0
Detailed examination of diversified adjusting/manipulation and mobilization techniques, applicable to the entire spine with special emphasis placed on thoracolumbar, lumbopelvic, and the lower extremity. This course is a hybrid format with 1 hour of recorded, asynchronous lecture and 4 hours of in-person, hands-on lab instruction per week.

CH 5314: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy III

Credits 3.0
Detailed examination of diversified adjusting/manipulation and mobilization techniques, applicable to the entire spine with special emphasis placed on the cervical, cervicothoracic, thoracic spine, rib articulations, and the upper extremity. This course is a hybrid format with 1 hour of recorded, asynchronous lecture and 4 hours of in-person, hands-on lab instruction per week.

CH 6102: Soft Tissue Mobilization

Credits 1.0
This class will use a laboratory, hands-on approach to teach assessing myofascial structures, aberrant movement patterns and applying the proper myofascial (soft tissue) technique for treatment.

CH 6213: Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy IV

Credits 2.5
The lecture portion of this course utilizes lectures, discussions, and multimedia presentations to survey the most commonly used chiropractic technique systems. These technique systems include Diversified technique, Instrument assisted technique, Gonstead technique, Sacro-occipital technique, Cox Flexion/Distraction technique, Thompson technique and Leander technique. The lab portion of this course consists of instructor demonstrations with student participation in the practical application of the most commonly used chiropractic techniques and some of its modifications.
This course is a hybrid format with 1 hour of recorded, asynchronous lecture and 3 hours of in-person, hands-on lab instruction per week.

CH 6220: Chiropractic Principles II

Credits 2.0

This course will be a study focused on the hypotheses and basic science concepts associated with the chiropractic profession. This course will explore the historical and the current hypotheses along with basic science concepts of chiropractic. This course is delivered in an asynchronous format. 

CH 7110: Chiropractic Principles III

Credits 1.0

This course will be a study focused on the models and basic science concepts associated with the chiropractic profession. This course will explore the different models of the subluxation along with the applied principles related with the basic science concepts and the clinical practice of chiropractic. This course is delivered in an online format. 

CH 7220: Case Management

Credits 2.0
This course includes the development and the recording of management plans based upon the patient’s clinical presentation of common neuromusculoskeletal disorders. The course will also address when referral and/or collaborative care may be warranted and how the management plan may be altered based upon outcome measures.

CH 8110: Health Care Ethics

Credits 1.0
This hybrid course provides the student with an opportunity to learn both the basic principles of health care ethics and the application of the ethics of care. The principles of professionalism, professional responsibilities, patient communication, boundary setting and optimal behaviors are featured. Weekly on-line references and readings accompanied by in-class quizzes and written assignments develop course content which is then applied to several Standardized Patient encounters in the assessment center. Emphases are placed on the doctor-patient relationship, prevention of sexual misconduct and fraud in the chiropractic profession. This course is presented in a recorded, asynchronous lecture format.

CP.FR 5220: Fundamentals of Clinical Reasoning

Credits 2.0
This course serves as an introduction to the clinical reasoning process through the utilization of a case-based learning format and biostatistics. The student will apply their accumulated basic science knowledge to clinical cases, with particular emphasis on neuroanatomy and general pathology. They will learn to formulate differential diagnoses. The use of standardized patients in both teaching and assessment enhances the learning process.

CP 4330.NT: Nutrition I

Credits 3.0
This course focuses on the study of normal nutrition; including the mechanisms of the various vitamins, minerals, and macronutrients and their roles in normal growth, maintenance and preventative health care.

CP 6212: Passive Modalities and Therapeutics

Credits 2.0
This course is designed to teach the student how to effectively and safely use passive modalities in the clinical setting. These therapies include various electrical stimulation devices, ultrasound, diathermy, traction (decompression therapy), ultraviolet, low level laser, and infrared therapies. In addition, the student will learn to transition a patient from passive to active care.

CP 6330.NT: Nutrition II

Credits 3.0
This course covers the application of sound nutritional intervention in the maintenance, prevention and treatment of various conditions and pathologies. Diet planning and nutritional supplementation are discussed from biochemical and physiological perspectives. This course is a hybrid format with 2 hours of recorded, asynchronous lectures and the remaining hour provides an in-person, traditional lecture format.

CP 7323: Rehabilitation and Active Care

Credits 3.5
This course is primarily conducted in a hands-on workshop format and emphasizes the creation and implementation of low-tech therapeutic exercise/rehabilitation protocols that are patient, region and condition specific. In addition to specific conditions, the student will be exposed to different aspects of the patient presentation and manner that may impact the therapy protocols. The course emphasizes stabilization and mobilization techniques for all classes of patients.

CR 2220: Introduction to Chiropractic Research

Credits 2.0

Students will be introduced to the evidence base of chiropractic, including basics of acquiring and applying evidence. Topics will include summarizing the current status of chiropractic clinical research related to conditions commonly presented in chiropractic practice, defining terminology used in evidence-based practice, understanding how to search relevant databases, and discussing the relevance of published research to chiropractic practice. This course is administered in a hybrid format.

 

EP 8220: Principles of Evidence-Based Practice

Credits 2.0
Evidence-based practice is a process by which clinical decisions are made using the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and integrating it with patient needs, preferences, circumstances and values. The purpose of the course is to guide the student in the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidences in making decisions about the care of individual patients using the principles of evidence-based practice. This course will cover various steps in evidence-based practice process including converting the need for information into an answerable question; finding the best answer available to that question and critically appraising the evidence for validity, importance and relevance. This class will be presented in a recorded, asynchronous format with lecture material presented via electronic format for student self-completion.