2024-2025 General Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog

Science for Pre-Professional Health Careers


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The following transfer guide is for students desiring a two-year transfer program leading to a baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, nutrition, or related programs. Details regarding courses and faculty advisors for each professional program are listed below the suggested transfer guide. Programs include chiropractic, dentistry, medical laboratory science, medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and physician’s assistant. The recommended courses will meet the requirements for the Associate of Science degree. Faculty advisors are listed with each program in the notes section. 

First Semester


Total Semester Hours: 17


Second Semester


Total Semester Hours: 17


Third Semester


  • Lab Science - Choose one from BIOL1406, BIOL1407, BIOL2401, BIOL2402, BIOL2420, CHEM2423, CHEM2425, PHYS1401, PHYS1402* Credits / Units: 4

  • Lab Science - Choose one from BIOL1406, BIOL1407, BIOL2401, BIOL2402, BIOL2420, CHEM2423, CHEM2425, PHYS1401, PHYS1402* Credits / Units: 4

  • Creative Arts Core Credits / Units: 3

  • Kinesiology Activity  Credits / Units: 1

Total Semester Hours: 15


Fourth Semester


  • Lab Science - Choose one from BIOL1406, BIOL1407, BIOL2401, BIOL2402, BIOL2420, CHEM2423, CHEM2425, PHYS1401, PHYS1402* Credits / Units: 4

  • Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core* Credits / Units: 3

  • Behavorial or Social Science Core* Credits / Units: 3

  • Institutional Option Core - Oral Communication Credits / Units: 3

  • Kinesiology Activity  Credits / Units: 1

Total Semester Hours: 17


Notes


*Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.

Pre-Chiropractic


The following courses are recommended for admission to a professional school of chiropractic medicine. Faculty advisor is Dr. Kim Bouldin, Professor of Physics. 


BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II

Pre-Dentistry


The following courses are recommended for transfer to a four-year university and eventually to a professional school of dentistry. This pre-dentistry curriculum does NOT meet the requirements needed for a career in dental hygiene or dental assistant. Faculty advisor is Katheryn Townsend, Professor of Chemistry. 

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Majors I

BIOL 1407 - Biology for Majors II

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

BIOL 2420 - Microbiology

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II

PHYS 1401 - General Physics I

PHYS 1402 - General Physics II

MATH 1342 - Statistical Methods

Pre-Medical Laboratory Science


The following courses are recommended for admission to a professional school of medical laboratory science. Faculty advisor is John Heh, Professor of Chemistry. 

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Majors I

BIOL 1407 - Biology for Majors II

BIOL 2420 - Microbiology

CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I

Pre-Medicine


The following courses are recommended for transfer to a four-year university and eventually to a professional school of medicine. Faculty advisors are Dr. Laci Alexander, Professor of Chemistry and Dr. Megan Keith, Professor of Biology. 

BIOL1406 - Biology for Majors I

BIOL1407 - Biology for Majors II

CHEM1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM1412 - General Chemistry II

CHEM2423 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM2425 - Organic Chemistry II

PHYS1401 - General Physics I

PHYS1402 - General Physics II

Pre-Occupational Therapy


The following courses are recommended to partially fulfill the requirements for admission to a school of occupational therapy. Faculty advisor is Dr. Harriet Strickland, Associate Professor of Biology. 

BIOL2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

CHEM1411 - General Chemistry I

PHYS1401 - General Physics I

MATH1342 - Statistical Methods

PSYC2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development

PSYC2320 - Abnormal Psychology

Pre-Optometry


The following courses are recommended for admission to a professional school of optometry. Faculty advisor is Dr. Kim Bouldin, Professor of Physics. 

BIOL1406 - Biology for Science Majors I

BIOL1407 - Biology for Science Majors II

CHEM1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM1412 - General Chemistry II

CHEM2423 - Organic Chemistry I

MATH2413 - Calculus I

PHYS1401 - General Physics I

PHYS1402 - General Physics II

Pre-Pharmacy


The following courses are recommended for admission to a professional school of pharmacy. Faculty advisors are Dr. Li Xiang, Professor of Chemistry and Dr. Tori Hall, Associate Professor of Biology.

BIOL1406 - Biology for Majors I

BIOL1407 - Biology for Majors II

BIOL2420 - Microbiology

CHEM1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM1412 - General Chemistry II

CHEM2423 - Organic Chemistry I

CHEM2425 - Organic Chemistry II

PHYS1401 - General Physics I

MATH1342 - Statistical Methods

MATH2413 - Calculus I

Pre-Physical Therapy


The following courses are recommended for application for admission to a professional school of physical therapy. Pre-Physical Therapy majors MUST obtain advisement from the Biology Department for the proper courses that are required before application to the school of their choice. Additional hours beyond the Associate degree are required before application to most schools of physical therapy.  Program advisors is Dr. Harriet Strickland, Associate Professor of Biology. 

BIOL1406 - Biology for Majors I

BIOL1407 - Biology for Majors II

BIOL2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

CHEM1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM1412 - General Chemistry II

PHYS1401 - General Physics I

PHYS1402 - General Physics II

MATH1342 - Statistical Methods

PSYC2301 - General Psychology or PSYC2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development

Pre-Physician’s Assistant


The following courses are recommended for transfer to a four-year university in order to pursue a baccalaureate degree and eventual licensure as a physician’s assistant. Faculty advisor is Jeremy Nicholson, Associate Professor of Biology.

BIOL1406 - Biology for Majors I

BIOL1407 - Biology for Majors II

BIOL2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

BIOL2420 - Microbiology

CHEM1411 - General Chemistry I

CHEM1412 - General Chemistry II

MATH1342 - Statistical Methods

PSYC2301 - General Psychology or PSYC2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development

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