Northeast College and SUNY Plattsburgh Announce New Educational Pathways

Northeast College of Health Sciences and SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, N.Y. have announced a new academic partnership creating 3+3 and 4+3 articulation pathways for students pursuing any health sciences major.

The agreement allows SUNY Plattsburgh students to begin their journey toward a Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Northeast while completing undergraduate studies efficiently and cost-effectively.

The 3+3 pathway enables students to earn a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in three years, then transition directly into Northeast’s three-year Doctor of Chiropractic program. Students who maintain the required GPA are automatically accepted into Northeast, saving the cost of one year of tuition and reducing overall time to degree completion.

The 4+3 pathway allows students to complete their undergraduate degree at SUNY Plattsburgh before entering Northeast’s chiropractic program for a more streamlined path to earning both degrees. This option gives students a comprehensive undergraduate foundation while helping them move quickly into professional studies.

With guided support from both institutions, students avoid unnecessary coursework and begin their path to Northeast by submitting a Letter of Intent signed by their undergraduate advisor.

“This partnership with SUNY Plattsburgh reflects Northeast College’s commitment to creating accessible pathways for students passionate about healthcare,” said Dr. Michael Mestan, president of Northeast College of Health Sciences. “We’re excited to help students build on their undergraduate education and move confidently toward careers in chiropractic care.”

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, 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.

Set in a small city on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, SUNY Plattsburgh is rich in regional interests. The residential campus is clean, safe and easy to walk. Montreal is just an hour's drive away, as is the Olympic Village of Lake Placid and Burlington, Vermont.

The curriculum spans diverse majors that prepare students to stand out as scholars, professionals and citizens. Internships offer students valuable career experiences. The College's record in student outcomes is attested by the wide-ranging accomplishments of more than 50,000 alumni who are successfully employed throughout the U.S. and abroad. Classes are taught by qualified faculty who regularly engage undergraduates in their research and act as mentors.