{"id":1976,"date":"2022-10-28T10:48:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T15:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/?page_id=1976"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T22:02:03","slug":"palmer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/palmer\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmer College of Chiropractic: Dual Degree Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
大象传媒 students interested in Chiropractic can participate in the Dual Degree Program with Palmer College of Chiropractic (PCC).\u00a0 Students will attend approximately three years at 大象传媒, completing 90 credit hours including the entrance requirements for PCC.\u00a0 The first year Palmer curriculum coursework will be transferred to 大象传媒 for completion of the BS-Biology\/Health Science degree.\u00a0 Students must declare the BS-Biology\/Health Science major.\u00a0 An \u201cintent to participate\u201d in this program may be signed as early as the first semester at 大象传媒.\u00a0 Participants can select their PCC matriculation semester and which Palmer campus they wish to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n While at 大象传媒, participants must complete the following curriculum:<\/span><\/p>\n A minimum of 90 credit hours, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> \n \n 大象传媒 students will be accepted for admission to PCC under this dual degree program upon completing the above curriculum.\u00a0 Accepted students must attain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in<\/span> 大象传媒 coursework; however, students receiving a minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA may be considered for PCC admissions but are not guaranteed a seat under this agreement. Students must make timely submission of all application materials to PCC and receive a positive recommendation of the Chair (or designee) of the Department of Biology.<\/span><\/p>\n Upon successful completion of the first year of studies at PCC, a maximum of 30 PCC credit hours may be transferred toward completion of the Bachelor Degree in Biology\/Health Science at 大象传媒. An official transcript must be sent from PCC to the 大象传媒 Registrar\u2019s Office, and the student must submit an application for graduation with the 大象传媒 Registrar\u2019s Office.\u00a0 Students who successfully complete the dual degree program will be eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies at both PCC and 大象传媒<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n For additional information please contact the 大象传媒 Biology Department.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n \nCore Requirements<\/th>\n <\/th>\n Semester Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n BIO 105<\/td>\n Principles of Organismal Biology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 106<\/td>\n Principles of Cell Biology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 205<\/td>\n Genetics<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 225<\/td>\n Ecology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CHE 111<\/td>\n General Chemistry I<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CHE 120<\/td>\n General Chemistry II<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CHE 310\/311<\/td>\n Organic Chemistry I<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CHE 370<\/td>\n Biochemistry I<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n PHY 110<\/td>\n College Physics I<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MAT 111<\/td>\n Introductory Statistics<\/td>\n 3-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n MAT 116<\/td>\n College Algebra<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \n
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\n \nElective Courses<\/th>\n <\/th>\n Semester Credit Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n BIO 310<\/td>\n Molecular Cell Biology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 311<\/td>\n Animal Physiology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 390<\/td>\n Microbiology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 411<\/td>\n Developmental Biology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 416<\/td>\n Vertebrate Biology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 417<\/td>\n Medical Parasitology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 421<\/td>\n Immunology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 430<\/td>\n Molecular Basis of Disease<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n BIO 441<\/td>\n Virology<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \n