The prerequisites for consideration of acceptance into the Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) program are in compliance with the standards, policies and guidelines of the Council on Chiropractic Education. Admission to the D.C. program requires students to have earned 90 semester hours with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade-point average on a 4.0 grade scale. The 90 hours will include a minimum of 24 semester hours in the life and physical sciences of which half the courses must have a substantive laboratory component.

Candidates who have a cumulative grade point average less than 3.0 on a 4.0 grade scale may apply for admission consideration under the Alternative Admissions Track Plan (AATP). Students admitted under the AATP will work closely with the learning specialist and the Office of Academic Support and Access Services to optimize the opportunity for success. No student who has a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.75 on a 4.0 scale can be accepted for admission into the D.C. program.

Successful candidates for the D.C. program will have completed a well-rounded undergraduate general education program of studies along with preparatory life and physical science courses.

Strongly recommended minimum coursework prior to entry into the D.C. program will include among the sciences:

• 8 hours of chemistry (other than introductory level courses) with lab, and at least one organic chemistry course
• 12 hours of life and/or physical sciences which will include biology with lab
• Preferred sciences include biomechanics, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, and exercise physiology.

Strongly recommended minimum general education courses will include:

• 6 hours of English and communication skills, including at least one English composition course
• 3 hours of psychology, plus 12 hours of additional social sciences and humanities courses

Preference will be given to candidates for the D.C. program who have completed the recommended coursework listed above.

To qualify for admission, students must submit appropriate materials demonstrating completion or be in the process of completing the following:

1. Formal application to the program along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts showing an earned Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale (see program for details on content and coursework).
3. A professional statement addressing the reason for pursing the program, interests and goals.

• Complete a formal online application to the program along with the non-refundable application fee.
• Submit your official high school transcript showing a graduation date and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. (A GED credential certification or verification from an accredited appropriate home-school agency will also satisfy this requirement.) If you are currently in high school, you may submit your transcript for the first term of your junior year. A final official transcript must be submitted after graduation but before starting at CUKC.
• Submit official post-secondary transcript(s) if you have completed college credits. If you have more than 24 college credits you are not required to submit high school transcripts. Your cumulative college grade point average should be a minimum of 2.0.
• A non-refundable tuition deposit, which is credited to the first trimester’s tuition, is required within 60 days after being accepted into the program.

Students desiring admission to an A.A.S. degree program at CUKC must:

• Complete a formal online application to the program along with the non-refundable application fee.
• Submit your official high school transcript showing a graduation date and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. (A GED credential certification or verification from an accredited appropriate home-school agency will also satisfy this requirement.) If you are currently in high school, you may submit your transcript for the first term of your junior year. A final official transcript must be submitted after graduation but before starting at CUKC.
• Submit official post-secondary transcript(s) if you have completed college credits. If you have more than 24 college credits you are not required to submit high school transcripts. Your cumulative college grade point average should be a minimum of 2.0.
• A non-refundable tuition deposit, which is credited to the first trimester’s tuition, is required within 60 days after being accepted into the program.

Prior to starting the professional part of the program, the following are required:

• Complete 24 credit hours of designated general education coursework. Must complete math and science courses with a “B” or better and all general education courses with a “C” or better.
• Submit completed Disclosure Packet
• Successfully complete entrance assessments.
• Participate in an information session / advisory meeting.
• Register with the University’s document management system.
• Register with the State of Missouri DHSS Family Care Safety Registry.
• Complete required drug screenings and background checks.
• Complete all academic program documents that require signatures.
• Attend a program orientation.

• Complete a formal online application to the program along with the non-refundable application fee.
• Submit your official high school transcript showing a graduation date and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale. (A GED credential certification or verification from an accredited appropriate home-school agency will also satisfy this requirement.) If you are currently in high school, you may submit your transcript for the first term of your junior year. A final official transcript must be submitted after graduation but before starting at CUKC.
• Submit official post-secondary transcript(s) if you have completed college credits. If you have more than 24 college credits you are not required to submit high school transcripts. Your cumulative college grade point average should be a minimum of 2.0.
• A non-refundable tuition deposit, which is credited to the first trimester’s tuition, is required within 60 days after being accepted into the program.

Cleveland University-Kansas City will accept credits from institutions accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education or credits from an accredited professional college in instances where quality, content and credit units are equivalent to that of Cleveland’s standards.

Credits used to satisfy the minimum prerequisites for admission may not be used for advanced placement credit.

To be eligible for transfer credit consideration, post-secondary coursework must:

• Meet the current prerequisites in force at Cleveland University-Kansas City
• Have a grade of “C” (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better as recorded on an official transcript for consideration of transfer.
• Be earned within five years of the date of admission to Cleveland University-Kansas City.

The University may waive this requirement for persons holding a first professional degree in the healthCare sciences (e.g., M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.P.M.) or an academic degree (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.) in a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Advanced standing or transfer credit may be awarded for non-clinically-related academic courses if they were taken at the master’s degree level or higher.

On completion of the above, consideration for enrollment will be given by the Admission Committee. Applicants may be requested to participate in an interview, which will consider the applicant’s professional attitude, motivation and ability to communicate.

A student transferring from another chiropractic college must be in good standing at that institution. A student admitted into the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program as a trimester one student is not eligible to apply for transfer credit for coursework taken at a chiropractic college.

A student may be required to demonstrate proficiency via written and/or practical examination in any or all coursework for which transfer credit is sought. The examination must be completed prior to the trimester in which the course would normally be taken. A student may be required to audit any course for which transfer credit is awarded.

In all cases of transfer credit requests, the Scholastic Regulations Committee may make exceptions to this policy on a case-by-case basis, and its decisions are final. Any applicant found to have illegally altered a document or to have misrepresented information as a part of their application shall be permanently disqualified from admission to Cleveland University-Kansas City.

• Submit proof of proficiency in English, as required by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, by completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a passing score of 550 or better (paper-based test), 79-80 (internet-based) or 213 or better (computer-based test).Testing information may be obtained by writing to TOEFL, Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08504. This requirement is waived if the applicant earned an undergraduate or advanced degree at an accredited institution in the United States.
• Submit evidence of having the financial resources, or funding commitment, as required by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, to complete a minimum of one calendar year of education (three trimesters).
• Comply with the laws, rules, and regulations of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.
• Have their academic documents evaluated by World Education Service or a service approved by the Director of Admissions. Contact the Office of Admissions regarding evaluation service forms and procedures.
• Meet the same educational requirements (or international equivalency) as United States citizens.
• Submit proof of valid health insurance coverage.
• Submit a copy of the page of the applicant’s valid passport including name, date of birth, passport number, expiration date, photo, and signature.

As of September 2004, the Department of Homeland Security requires all new I-20 students to pay an I-901 fee prior to applying for a VISA. Proof of payment is required at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

NOTE: If you currently have an I-20 and F-1 visa from another educational program, you may be eligible for a transfer I-20 and F-1 visa. Immediately notify your current institution of your intent to transfer. A letter of acceptance must be sent to your current institution in order to authorize your transfer as required by the Bureau of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCSIS). (Canadian citizens are not required to have a Visa to study in the U.S. The only document needed is the I-20.)