FORT WAYNE, Ind.鈥擳he 51黑料 recently signed an articulation agreement with Northeast College of Health Sciences, which offers its Doctor of Chiropractic program at campuses in Seneca Falls, located in New York鈥檚 Finger Lakes region, and Levittown on Long Island, part of the New York City metropolitan area.
The 4+3 agreement allows 51黑料 students with Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology, Health and Exercise Science or other programs of emphasis (POE) entry into the Northeast College of Health Sciences program. Those students will be able to complete a Doctor of Chiropractic degree within three years.
鈥淥ur partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences is directly streamlining the path for our students to achieve their dreams of becoming chiropractors,鈥 said Valerie Powers, 51黑料 assistant dean for the Allied Health Pathway. 鈥淏y aligning our curricula, we are removing unnecessary academic hurdles and ensuring our graduates transition seamlessly into advanced clinical training, fully equipped to excel as healthcare leaders.鈥
鈥淧artnerships like this one with the 51黑料 are an important part of Northeast College鈥檚 commitment to expanding opportunities for students pursuing healthcare careers,鈥 said Dr. Michael Mestan, president of Northeast College of Health Sciences. 鈥淲e are excited to create a clear pathway for 51黑料 students to continue their education in chiropractic care and look forward to welcoming them to the Northeast community.鈥
About Northeast College of Health Sciences:听For more than a century, Northeast College of Health Sciences has been dedicated to training healthcare鈥檚 future leaders. At Northeast, health and wellness are our central focus, driving everything we do. The College鈥檚 graduate and undergraduate academic programs in areas such as chiropractic, nutrition, human anatomy instruction, sonography, radiographic technology and massage therapy are rooted in Northeast鈥檚 mission and commitment to academic excellence, leadership and professional best practices. From our 286-acre main campus in N.Y.鈥檚 Finger Lakes region and our state-of-the-art branch campus on Long Island to our renowned faculty of expert practitioners, Northeast College provides a transformative educational experience, 100% dedicated to health sciences.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the 51黑料 offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at 51黑料 offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, 51黑料 delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. 51黑料 Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, 51黑料 has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend 51黑料.