Majoring in Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic)

The Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic) Degree

The clinical science program provides entry into the New York Chiropractic College and grants the bachelor of science degree from Keuka College based on transfer of first-year clinical type courses from the Chiropractic College for completion of the Keuka College degree. Keuka also offers a second option for obtaining a Keuka College degree should a student decide not to move into the Chiropractic College. A minimum GPA of 3.100 is required for admission into the New York Chiropractic College, with a minimum grade of C in science courses..

Learn more about majoring in Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic) at Keuka College.

Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic) Internships & Field Periods

Students working toward a clinical science (pre-chiropractic) degree at Keuka College must complete a 140-hour internship each year—we call this Field Period.

Here's where some of our clinical science (pre-chiropractic) students have recently done their Field Periods. All of these organizations have indicated they'd be interested in hosting Keuka students in the future.

Corning Inc.
Corning, N.Y.
Finger Lakes Family Chiropractic
Farmington, N.Y.
Lowry Chiropractic & Wellness Care
Geneva, N.Y.
Owego Chiropractic, PC
Owego, N.Y.
Visions - Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Spring Valley, N.Y.

What Can I Do with a Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic) Degree?

With a Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic) degree, you can find a career in the following:

  • This specialized clinical science program is designed to become the basis of a student who wishes to pursue a career in chiropractic medicine As stated above in the program description
  • a student will receive their Keuka degree
  • upon acceptance to the New York Chiropractic College

Average Annual Salary

Median annual earnings of salaried Chiropractors were $65,220 (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006)

Field Periods in Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic)

Megan Reed Megan Reed ’10 Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic) Chiropractic Assistant at Lowery Chiropractic and Wellness Care

Field Period & Internship News

See how exciting a Field Period actually is. Check out these headlines about Keuka students' recent Field Periods & internships.