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Prerequisites

Before entering the program, students must complete the minimum prerequisites listed below. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites. Prerequisites may be taken at any accredited college or university.

The code “GE” indicates a course that meets the campus’ General Education core.

Approved courses that meet the General Education core can be found at this section of the Division of Undergraduate Education website.

Core Communication, Two Courses:
---English Composition (GE)
---Speech Communication (GE)

6  cr.

Additional Written Communication

3 cr.

Arts/Humanities (GE)

3 cr.

Social Sciences (GE)

3 cr.

Additional Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences (GE)

3 cr.

Cultural Understanding (GE)

3 cr.

College Algebra or Higher (GE)

3 cr.

2nd analytical course (GE) (to meet IU Indianapolis requirements)

3 cr.

Introductory Biology with lab

4-5 cr.

Chemistry I (with lab) (GE)
(for science majors)

4-5 cr.

Chemistry II (with lab) (GE)
(for science majors beyond above)

4 cr. Minimum;
5-8 cr. Preferred

Human Anatomy and Physiology
or Human Biology I & II
(labs required for either sequence)

8-10 cr.

Advanced Biological Sciences

3 cr.
(courses credit hours to total 25 including Intro bio, Anatomy, Physiology or equivalent)

In addition to introductory biology and human anatomy & physiology, students must also take three (3) upper-level biology courses to bring the total minimum credit hours in biology to 25.

Recommended Courses:
microbiology with laboratory, biology of women, developmental anatomy or embryology with laboratory, genetics with laboratory, molecular or cellular biology, histology, and immunology. Questions regarding alternative biology courses should be directed to the Cytotechnology Program faculty.

Limitations of Course Work  Biology credits earned more than seven years before application must be updated by taking 3 additional credit hours related to cell biology within a period of time not to exceed 12 months before admission.

Suggested Electives  It is recommended that the following courses be taken as electives: microbiology, embryology, genetics, animal cell physiology, and immunology. While not inclusive or mandatory, the following is a list of suggested elective areas: medical microbiology, endocrinology, parasitology, virology, cytogenetics, computer science, management, organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, advanced mathematics, statistics and art appreciation.

Suggested Plan of Study  The following is a suggested three-year plan of the prerequisites. Students can adjust this schedule. Students should check with their advisors to make sure all requirements are met.

Freshman

Fall

Credits

Elementary Composition or Speech Communication

3.0

Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences

3.0

Concepts of Biology I

5.0

Elementary or Principles of Chemistry I w/lab

5.0

Total

16.0

Spring

Credits

Elementary Composition or Speech Communication

3.0

Principles of Biology II

5.0

Elementary or Principles of Chemistry II w/lab

5.0

Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences

3.0

Total

16.0

Sophomore

Fall

Credits

College Algebra or Higher

3.0

Written Communication II

3.0

Human Biology or Human Anatomy

4.0

Upper Level Biology I

3.0

Total

13.0

Spring

Credits

Analytical Reasoning

3.0

Human Biology II or Human Physiology

4.0

Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences

3.0

Elective

3.0

Total

13.0

Junior

Fall

Credits

Cultural Understanding

3.0

Upper-Level Biology Elective II

3.0

Electives

6.0

Total

12.0

Spring

Credits

Upper-Level Biology Elective III

3.0

Electives

10.0

Total

13.0

Updated: March 2024