Applied Science, Pre-Medicine Concentration, B.S.

Academic Plan of Study

Another option in the Applied Science program is the Pre-Medicine concentration for students who plan to apply for admission to medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, physical therapy or other professional schools.

First Semester

MATH 109 - Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credit Hour(s): 3
COSC 102 - Fundamentals of Computer Applications I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 103L - General Biology I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 104L - General Biology II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credit Hour(s): 3
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
Health & Wellness Credit Hour(s): 2
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 104L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 16

Third Semester

BIOM 156 - Introduction to Health and Medical Professions Credit Hour(s): 1
or
NASC 200L - Introduction to Scientific Research Credit Hour(s): 1
PHYS 201 - General Physics I algebra-based Credit Hour(s): 3
PHYS 203L - General Physics I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
MATH 110 - Trigonometry Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 103 - General Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

ENGL 201 - World Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
or
ENGL 205 - World Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 202 - Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 204L - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHYS 202 - General Physics II algebra-based Credit Hour(s): 3
PHYS 204L - General Physics II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 15

Fifth Semester

MATH 220 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4
CHEM 440 - Biochemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 250 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 251L - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
NASC 200L - Introduction to Scientific Research Credit Hour(s): 1
BIOM 411 - Molecular Biology Credit Hour(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 16

Sixth Semester

MATH 301 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 301 - Introduction to Genetics Credit Hour(s): 3
COMM 201 - Basic Communications Credit Hour(s): 3
or
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Speech Credit Hour(s): 3
CHEM 442 - Biochemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 252 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 253L - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credit Hour(s): 1

Total Credit Hours: 16

Seventh Semester

BIOL 401 - Pathogenic Microbiology Credit Hour(s): 4
or
BIOL 402 - Immunology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIOL 400 - Pharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
or
CHEM 305 - Medicinal Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 4
NASC 498 - Research/Planning Credit Hour(s): 3
Foreign Language I Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Eighth Semester

NASC 499L - Research/ Projects Lab, Independent Study Credit Hour(s): 2
Foreign Language II Credit Hour(s): 3
PSYC 350 - Health Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
BIOL 410 - Cell Biology Credit Hour(s): 4
or
BIOL 492 - Developmental Embryology Credit Hour(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

* With ACT score of 26 or higher, MATH 220 and MATH 230 may be substituted.

Students majoring in Applied Science must complete 120 semester credit hours with a 2.0 grade point average for all work entered on the student’s permanent record and a 2.0 grade point average for all work accepted toward the major.