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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 regionally accredited college or university and be completed by July 1 prior to entry. 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:
---English Composition (GE)
---Speech Communication (GE)

2 courses

Additional Written Communication

1 course

Arts/Humanities (GE)

1 course

Social Sciences (GE)

1 course

Additional Arts/Humanities or Social Sciences (GE)
(Must have a 2nd course from one of these areas)

1 course

Cultural Understanding (GE)

1 course

Biological Sciences Applicant must complete at least 16-18 credit hours or the equivalent of biology to include the following courses:

Introductory Human Biology

1 course

Microbiology (must include wet lab)

1 course

Human Genetics

1 course

Human Physiology

1 course

Immunology

1 course

Chemistry Applicant must complete at least 16-18 credit hours or the equivalent of chemistry to include the following courses:

Introductory Chemistry (with labs) (GE)
(Course must be appropriate for science majors)

2 courses (w/labs)

Organic I (with lab)

1 course (w/lab)

Advanced Chemistry Elective

1 course*

*Suggested Advanced Chemistry Electives: biochemistry, organic II, analytical chemistry, or other upper-level chemistry course as approved by the program’s admissions committee.

Analytic Reasoning Applicant must complete the following courses:

College Algebra and Trigonometry or higher content (GE)#

1-2 courses

Statistics (GE)

1 course

#Two semesters are required for Algebra/Trigonometry sequence. One semester is required for Trigonometry level (or higher) courses.

Suggested General Electives While not inclusive or mandatory, the following is a list of suggested elective areas: human anatomy, molecular biology, medical terminology, and medical microbiology.

Sample Plan of Study

Freshman

Fall

Credits

Elementary Composition or Speech Communication

3.0

Arts/Humanities or Social Science Elective

3.0

Concepts of Biology I

5.0

Principles of Chemistry I w/lab

5.0

Total

16.0

Spring

Credits

Elementary Composition or Speech Communication

3.0

Concepts of Biology II

5.0

Principles of Chemistry II w/lab

5.0

Arts/Humanities or Social Science Elective

3.0

Total

16.0

Sophomore

Fall

Credits

Organic Chemistry I

3.0

Organic Chemistry I Lab

2.0

Anatomy/Physiology I (as elective)

4.0

Algebra/Trigonometry I

3.0

Written Communication (2nd Course)

3.0

Total

15.0

Spring

Credits

Upper-Level Chemistry Elective

3.0

Algebra/Trigonometry II

3.0

Anatomy/Physiology II

4.0

Arts/Humanities or Social Science Elective
(must have at least two courses from one of these two content areas)

3.0

Total

13.0

Junior

Fall

Credits

Statistics

3.0

Microbiology (w/wet lab)

3.0

Cultural Understanding

3.0

Electives

3.0

Total

12.0

Spring

Credits

Genetics

3.0

Immunology

3.0

Elective

6.0

Total

12.0


Updated: March 2024