Galloway, N.J. — A new partnership between Stockton University and Northeast College of Health Sciences in New York will provide opportunities for Stockton students interested in pursuing a career as a chiropractor or in nutrition science.

The agreement offers multiple ways for Stockton students to save time and money by completing a health-related bachelor's degree at Stockton and then enrolling in Northeast’s Doctor of Chiropractic or Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition programs.

“This partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences exemplifies Stockton University’s commitment to providing our students with innovative, affordable pathways to rewarding careers in health care,” said Michael Palladino, Stockton’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “By streamlining the journey to a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Master’s in Applied Clinical Nutrition, we are empowering our students to achieve their academic and professional goals more efficiently, while maintaining the highest standards of excellence.”

Options allow students to complete their Stockton undergraduate degree requirements in three or four years and finish their advanced degree at Northeast. Also, Stockton students accepted into Northeast’s chiropractic program with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 can receive a $2,000 merit scholarship, while those with a 3.5 GPA or higher can receive $3,000.

“This new partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences provides an exciting opportunity for our students to advance their education and achieve their professional goals as future health care providers,” said Kerri Sowers, Stockton University professor of Health Science. “In addition to the graduate program for the Doctor of Chiropractic degree, our students will also have the option to pursue the online Master’s in Applied Clinical Nutrition degree. Both graduate degree options provide unique opportunities for our students to become health care providers in their chosen profession.”

Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls, New York, is one of only 18 institutions in the United States accredited as a chiropractic college by the Council on Chiropractic Education.

"Collaborations with colleges and universities play a vital role in Northeast College’s mission to expand access to graduate education," said Northeast College President Dr. Michael Mestan. "We’re excited to partner with Stockton University to create these new pathways for students eager to transform lives and look forward to welcoming them to campus.”

For more than a century, Northeast College of Health Sciences has been dedicated to training health care’s future leaders. The college’s graduate and undergraduate academic programs in areas, such as chiropractic, 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.

Stockton’s School of Health Sciences provides students with preparation for careers in health care, including nursing, exercise science, communication disorders, public health, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Students interested in learning more about the pathway to Northeast College’s programs should contact their preceptor or academic advising.