Northeast College and Iona University Offer Accelerated Pathways to D.C. Degree

Iona University and Northeast College of Health Sciences are proud to announce an updated articulation agreement providing students with clear and accelerated pathways to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree. The partnership offers both 4+3 and 3+3 program options, beginning with undergraduate studies at Iona and advancing to professional healthcare studies at Northeast.

Under the agreement, eligible Iona students will receive academic advising tailored to the chiropractic track, along with merit-based scholarship opportunities and streamlined admission into Northeast’s professional program.

“This partnership reflects Iona’s mission to expand opportunity and empower students to thrive in fields that serve the greater good,” said Dr. Tricia Mulligan, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at Iona University. “By aligning our strengths with Northeast, we are creating a seamless academic experience that equips students with the knowledge, values and skills they need to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.”

Pathway Options to Advance Degree

Students on the 4+3 track will complete their undergraduate degree at Iona in one of five health science majors – biochemistry, biology, chemistry, health and wellness or neuroscience – while fulfilling prerequisites to enter Northeast’s D.C. program. Biology majors also have the option to follow a 3+3 track, transitioning to Northeast after just three years and applying the first year of chiropractic study toward the completion of their baccalaureate degree from Iona.

“Our partnership with Iona University reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence and preparing future leaders dedicated to reimagining health and transforming lives,” said Dr. Michael Mestan, president of Northeast College. “We’re proud to offer pathways that support student success and look forward to welcoming Iona students to Northeast as they pursue advanced degrees in the health sciences.”

As part of the agreement:

• Students in eligible Iona programs can pursue a 4+3 or 3+3 articulation track.
• Northeast will provide merit-based scholarships for qualifying students.
• Joint advising will help students receive comprehensive academic support and make a successful transition.

This partnership reflects the shared commitment of Iona University and Northeast College to academic excellence and an outstanding student experience. Both institutions, each with two campuses in New York, are nationally recognized for preparing students to excel in rigorous, mission-driven programs. Iona, with campuses in New Rochelle and Bronxville just north of New York City, is a Catholic university dedicated to faith, service, opportunity and the transformative power of education. Northeast College, with campuses in Seneca Falls in the Finger Lakes region and on Long Island in the New York Metro area, is a leader in health sciences education focused on advancing the future of healthcare.

For more than a century, Northeast College of Health Sciences has been dedicated to training healthcare’s future leaders. At Northeast, health and wellness are our central focus, driving everything we do. The College’s graduate and undergraduate academic programs in areas such as chiropractic, planned physician assistant studies, nutrition, human anatomy instruction, massage therapy, and the imaging sciences are rooted in Northeast’s mission and commitment to academic excellence, leadership and professional best practices. From our 286-acre main campus in N.Y.’s 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 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 55,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized in prestigious national rankings.