This two-year program is designed to provide students with the
appropriate liberal arts and science background to apply to professional programs such as pharmacy, chiropractic, optometry,
physician's assistant, physical therapy, etc. It is recommended
students review the program at the school they are interested in
attending during their first semester to ensure program alignment.
A minimum grade of 'C' must be earned in all require science
courses. This program provides the student the opportunity:
- Understand content specific knowledge in the appropriate discipline for admission to a professional program.
- Develop the skills within the appropriate discipline to lay the foundation for continued professional development.
The graduate of this program is able to:
- Apply principles and theories in the appropriate disciplines to include Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Collect, describe and analyze data in the appropriate scientific discipline.
- Communicate scientific information in a written and/or verbal format.
- Utilize critical thinking while problem solving.
- Describe the techniques involved in the conduction of research.
- Use basic laboratory instrumentation within the appropriate discipline.
- Explain the various possible areas of study in a specific discipline with regards to professional development.
Required Courses / Recommended Sequence FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER BIO-151 - Principles of Biology I, 4 credits CHE-151 - General Chemistry I, 4 credits CIS-118 - Computer Applications for Science Majors, 2 credits Elective - Economics Elective, 3 credits ENG-101 - English Composition, 3 credits FYE-101 - First Year Experience, 1 credits FIRST YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER BIO-152 - Principles of Biology II, 4 credits CHE-152 - General Chemistry II, 4 credits PHY-131 - General Physics I, 4 credits SPE-125 - Fundamentals of Speech, 3 credits SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER CHE-251 - Organic Chemistry I, 4 credits Elective - Humanities Elective, 3 credits MAT-151 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I, 4 credits Elective - Science Elective (3 cr), 3 credits or Elective - Science Elective (4 cr), 4 credits Elective - Social Science Elective, 3 credits SECOND YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER CHE-252 - Organic Chemistry II, 4 credits Elective - Health and Physical Ed Electives, 1 credits MAT-107 - Basic Statistics, 3 credits Elective - Science Elective (4 cr), 4 credits Elective - Social Science Elective, 3 credits Total Credits for Degree: 64 |