This major is appropriate for pre-professional school students who need specific courses to prepare for the MCAT, DAT, VCAT and professional school admissions requirements. This major is appropriate for programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, and forensic science. Students have the option of taking a Chemistry minor with this degree.
| General Education | |||
| COMM | 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL | 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
| ENGL | 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| PSYC | 182 | General Psychology | 0.5 |
| KINE | 100 | Lifelong Physical Awareness | 3 |
| SOC | 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| BIBL | 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
| BIBL | 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
| Foreign Language, Two Semesters | 6 | ||
| History Elective | 3 | ||
| Art/Drama/Music | 3 | ||
| Literature | 3 | ||
| PHIL | 150 | Logic & Critical Thinking | 2 |
| PHIL | 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| THEO | 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
| PHIL | 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
| KINE | 112-138 | Physical Awareness | 1.5 |
| Total Hours: | 47 | ||
| Major | |||
| BIOL | 125 | General Biology | 4 |
| BIOL | 308 | Molecular Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL | 309 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL | 312 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL | 337 | Vertebrate Physiology or | 4 |
| BIOL | 214 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I and | |
| BIOL | 215 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | [8] |
| CHEM/BIOL | 460 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| Choose three of the following: | |||
| BIOL | 210 | Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL | 211 | Botany | 4 |
| BIOL | 313 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL | 415 | Quantitative Methods in Biology | [4] |
| Molecular Laboratory Research | |||
| BIOL | 480 | Experience | [4] |
| Total Hours: | 36-40 | ||
| Option 1: Math & Physical Science Support Courses | |||
| CHEM | 163 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 164 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM | 261 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 262 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS | 121 | General Physics I or | 4 |
| PHYS | 122 | General Physics II | [4] |
| NS | 333 | Scientific Research Methods | 3 |
| MATH | 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| MATH | 131 | Calculus I or | 4 |
| MATH | 124 | Applied Calculus | [3] |
| Total Hours: | 29-30 | ||
| Electives needed to complete degree | 7-12 | ||
| Option 2: Math & Physical Science Support Courses with Chemistry Minor | |||
| MATH | 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| MATH | 131 | Calculus I or | 4 |
| MATH | 124 | Applied Calculus | [3] |
| PHYS | 121 | General Physics I or | 4 |
| PHYS | 122 | General Physics II | [4] |
| NS | 333 | Scientific Research Methods | 3 |
| CHEM | 163 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 164 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM | 261 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | 262 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM | 280 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| Total Hours: | 33-34 | ||
| Electives needed to complete degree | 3-8 | ||
Additional Recommendations for Pre-professional School Students:
- Pre-Medicine
Electives: PHYS122
Suggested electives: NUR121 Medical Terminology or NUR127 Spanish Medical Terminology, PSYC391 Biology Psychology, BIOL480 - Pre-Veterinary
Electives: PHYS122
Suggested electives: A course in animal nutrition - Pre-Dentistry
Physics II is not required by all dental schools.
Electives: BIOL214, 215, BIOL480 - Pre-Physician Assisting
Students should complete an internship experience
Electives: BIOL214, 215, and 2 additional courses in Psychology, NUR121 Medical Terminology
Suggested electives: NS211 Nutrition AND and BSN, or PHED282 Applied Nutrition, NUR127 Spanish Medical Terminology - Pre-Forensic Science
Students should take MATH131 and should consider the minor in chemistry and a minor or double major in Criminal Justice. Students should complete an intership experience in a crime lab.
Electives: MATH132, PHYS122, BIOL480
Suggested electives: A minor or double major in Criminal Justice, or the following courses in Criminal Justice: CRMJ101, CRMJ302, CRMJ304 - Pre-Physical Therapy
Electives: BIOL214,215, and 1 additional course in Psychology.
Suggested electives: PHED463 Kinesiology, NUR121 Medical Terminology or NUR127 Spanish Medical Terminology, NS211 Nutrition AND and BSN, or PHED282 Applied Nutrition
