Bachelor's Degree Requirements by U.S. State Board
| State |
Bachelor's Degree Required? |
|
State |
Bachelor's Degree Required? |
| Alabama |
Yes |
|
Montana |
Yes |
| Alaska |
No |
|
Nebraska |
Under consideration |
| Arizona |
No |
|
Nevada |
No |
| Arkansas |
No |
|
New Hampshire |
No |
| California |
No |
|
New Jersey |
No |
|
Colorado
|
No |
|
New Mexico |
No |
| Connecticut |
No |
|
New York |
No |
| Delaware |
No |
|
North Carolina |
Yes |
| District of Columbia |
No |
|
North Dakota |
No |
| Florida |
Yes |
|
Ohio |
Yes |
| Georgia |
No |
|
Oklahoma |
No |
| Hawaii |
No |
|
Oregon |
No |
| Idaho |
No |
|
Pennsylvania |
No |
| Illinois |
No |
|
Rhode Island |
Yes (pre-chiropractic) |
| Indiana |
No |
|
South Carolina |
No |
| Iowa |
No |
|
South Dakota |
Yes
|
| Kansas |
Yes |
|
Tennessee |
Yes-applicants who matriculated into chiropractic college in the year 2000 or later must have a bachelors degree prior to licensure. Contact board. |
| Kentucky |
Under consideration |
|
Texas |
No |
| Louisiana |
Yes |
|
Utah |
No |
| Maine |
No |
|
Vermont |
Under consideration |
| Maryland |
Yes |
|
Virginia |
No |
| Massachusetts |
No |
|
Washington |
No-must complete 1/2 of the requirements for a baccalaureate degree |
| Michigan |
No |
|
West Virginia |
Yes (pre-chiropractic matriculation) |
| Minnesota |
No |
|
Wisconsin |
Yes |
| Mississippi |
No |
|
Wyoming |
No |
| Missouri |
Requires a minimum of 90 hours |
|
Puerto Rico |
No information
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Virgin Islands
|
Yes |
*Consult the licensing board to verify no changes have occurred Updated 1/24/2017