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Students interested in pre-health programs, including pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, pre-pharmacy, and pre-physical and occupational therapy often major in Biology or chemistry. Your exact pre-heath curriculum depends upon your area of interest and the professional schools to which you are applying.
In addition to the courses you take, volunteer and internship experiences can be very important in your preparation for professional school. Through our Experience Based Education program, you can obtain academic credit while engaged in intensive internships with professionals in your are of interest.
Pre-Health Curriculum Advisors
Pre-Medicine:
Dr. Charles Englund
Dr. Mark McDonald
Pre-Pharmacy:
Dr. Charles Englund
Pre-Physical Therapy:
Dr. Mark Kozubowski
Pre-Veterinary:
Dr. Mark McDonald
Sample Pre-Health Curriculum
Pre-Medicine
Biology Majors
Four Year Plan*
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FALL
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INTERTERM
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SPRING
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FRESHMAN YEAR
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BI124 Introductory Biology (4)
CH110 General Chemistry (4)
or
CH110H Honors Chemistry (4)
MA130 Calculus (4)
Gen Ed or Electives (3-4) |
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EBE (3-4)
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BI125 Introductory Biology II (4)
CH111* General Chemistry II (4)
(*if Honors Chemistry was not
taken in the fall)
Gen Ed or Electives (6-8) |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR
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BI320 Microbiology (4)
CH330 Organic Chemistry I (4)
PH201 Physics I (4)
Gen Ed or Electives (3-4)
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EBE
or
General Education
or Electives
(3-4)
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BI360 Genetics (4)
CH331 Organic Chemistry II (4)
PH202 Physics II (4)
Gen Ed or Electives (3-4) |
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JUNIOR YEAR
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BI330 Comparative Anatomy (4)
Gen Ed or Electives (12-13)
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EBE
or
General Education
or Electives
(3-4)
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BI335 Vertebrate Physiology (4)
CH360 Biochemistry (3)
CH360L Biochemistry Lab (1)
CH350 Ecology (4)
Gen Ed or Electives (3-4) |
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SENIOR YEAR
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BI340 Histology (4)
Gen Ed or Electives (12-13)
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EBE
or
General Education
or Electives
(3-4)
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BI370 Embryology (4)
BI345 Scientific Research
and Writing (3)
Gen Ed or Electives (9-12) |
*Numbers in parentheses designate credit hours
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