Since all students in the D.C. program take these classes, they require no special arrangements or attention by the student pursuing the bachelor's degree. Topics include simple probability, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and experimental design. This class is offered as an intensive, two-credit course during the break between spring and summer terms. Biostatistics is normally taken before the thesis sequence, but this schedule is not necessary. If you have already successfully completed a statistics course, check with the B.S. program director to see if it fulfills this requirement.
Attention is given to style, format, and manuscript preparation.
A broad range of thesis topics is acceptable. The thesis may draw upon knowledge in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to address some question in human biology, health care in general, or chiropractic in particular. More specialized topics in human biology and in chiropractic are also acceptable thesis topics. The thesis should, in most cases, be 15 to 20 pages in length. This course is a prerequisite for the Thesis Preparation Seminar.