Health Related Careers
- Osteopathic
- Dental
- Optometry
- Podiatry
- Chiropractic
- Naturopathic
- Veterinary
Chiropractic School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Chiropractic Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| CHMY 141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143N – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| †M121 – College Algebra | 5 | - |
| †M151 – Precalculus | - | 4 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 221 – Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| CHMY 221,222 – Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223,224 – Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N 113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N 114N – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 312N – Anatomy & Physiology I & Laboratory | 4 | - |
| BIOL 313N – Anatomy & Physiology II & Laboratory | - | 4 |
| BIOC 380 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 | - |
| HS 440E – Health Care & Public Policy | 3 (even-numbered years) | |
| PHIL 421E – Medical Ethics | 3 (offered intermittently) |
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Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Chiropractic schools may require additional coursework in English and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
* Students majoring in Biological Chemistry, Microbiology, or Human Biology satisfy this requirement with other biology laboratory courses. † A small but growing number of medical schools require a course sequence in mathematics, which may include calculus and statistics. All schools value mathematical competence. A student who places into a higher-level math, such as Math 150-Applied Calculus, should take that course instead of Math 100 and then continue on to take Math 241-Statistics. Students are strongly discouraged from taking Math 117-Probability and Linear Mathematics. |
Dental School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Dental Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| BIOL 110N – Principles of Biology | - | 4 |
| CHMY 141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143 – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| †M121 –College Algebra | 5 | - |
| †M151 – Precalculus | - | 4 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 221, 222 -- Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223, 224 -- Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | 5 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N, 113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N, 114n – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 221 -- Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| BIOL 312N – Anatomy & Physiology I & Laboratory | 4 | |
| BIOl 313N – Anatomy & Physicology II & Laboratory | 4 | |
| BIOC 380 -- Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 | |
| MICB 300,301 – General Microbiology & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| PSYX 100S -- Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
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Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Dental schools may require additional coursework in English, psychology, the arts, and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
† A small but growing number of dental schools require a course sequence in mathematics, which may include calculus and statistics. All schools value mathematical competence. A student who places into a higher-level math, such as M162-Applied Calculus, should take that course instead of M12. Students may also wish to take STAT 216 following M 121, 151, or 162. Although many dental schools offer early admittance to exceptional students, it is highly recommended by most of these programs that students complete their undergraduate degrees prior to matriculation. |
Naturopathic Medical School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Naturopathic Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| CHMY 141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143N – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| †M121 – Intermediate Algebra | 5 | - |
| †M151 – Precalculus | - | 4 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 221,222 – Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223,224 – Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N,113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N,114N – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 312N – Anatomy & Physiology I & Laboratory | 4 | - |
| BIOL 313N – Anatomy & Physiology II & Laboratory | - | 4 |
| HS 440E – Health Care & Public Policy | 3 (even-numbered years) | |
| PHIL 421E – Medical Ethics | 3 (offered intermittently) |
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| PHAR 324 – Medicinal Plants | 3 |
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Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Naturopathic medical schools may require additional coursework in English and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
* Students majoring in Biological Chemistry, Microbiology, or Human Biology satisfy this requirement with other biology laboratory courses. † A small but growing number of naturopathic medical schools require a course sequence in mathematics, which may include calculus and statistics. All schools value mathematical competence. A student who places into a higher-level math, such as Math 150-Applied Calculus, should take that course instead of Math 100 and 121 then continue on to take Math 241-Statistics. Students are strongly discouraged from taking Math 117-Probability and Linear Mathematics. |
Optometry School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Optometry Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| BIOL 110N – Principles of Biology | - | 4 |
| CHMY141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143N – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| †MATH 150 – Applied Calculus | 4 | - |
| †MATH 241 – Statistics | - | 4 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 221, 222 – Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223, 224 – Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| MICB 300,301 – General Microbiology & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| PSYC 100S – Introduction to Psychology | 4 (offered both semesters) | |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N,113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N,114N – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC 380 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 | - |
| BIOL 312N – Anatomy & Physiology I & Laboratory | - | 4 |
| BIOL 313N – Anatomy & Physiology II & Laboratory | - | 4 |
| PHIL 421E – Medical Ethics | 3 (offered intermittently) |
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| HS 440E – Health Care & Public Policy | 3 (even-numbered years) |
|
Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Naturopathic medical schools may require additional coursework in English and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
† Many optometry schools require a course in both calculus and statistics. Students who place into a lower-level math, such as Math 100 – Intermediate Algebra or Math 121- Precalculus, must first complete these courses in order to fulfill the prerequisites of the higher-level math courses. Students are strongly discouraged from taking Math 117-Probability and Linear Mathematics. Although many optometry schools offer early admittance to exceptional students, it is highly recommended by most of these programs that students complete their undergraduate degrees prior to matriculation. |
Osteopathic Medical School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Osteopathic Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| *BIOL 110N – Principles of Biology | - | 4 |
| CHMY141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143N – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| †M121 – College Algebra | 5 | - |
| †M151 – Precalculus | - | 4 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 221, 222 – Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223, 224 – Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N,113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N,114N – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC 380 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 | - |
| BIOL 312N – Anatomy & Physiology I & Laboratory | 4 | - |
| BIOL 313N – Anatomy & Physiology II & Laboratory | - | 4 |
| HS 440E – Health Care & Public Policy | 3 (even-numbered years) |
|
| PHIL 421E – Medical Ethics | 3 (offered intermittently) |
|
Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Naturopathic medical schools may require additional coursework in English and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
* Students majoring in Biological Chemistry, Microbiology, or Human Biology satisfy this requirement with other biology laboratory courses. † A small but growing number of osteopathic medical schools require a course sequence in mathematics, which may include calculus and statistics. All schools value mathematical competence. A student who places into a higher-level math, such as Math 150-Applied Calculus, should take that course instead of Math 100 and 121 then continue on to take Math 241-Statistics. Students are strongly discouraged from taking Math 117-Probability and Linear Mathematics. |
Podiatry School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Podiatry Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| BIOL 110N – Principles of Biology | - | 4 |
| CHMY141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143N – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| ENEX 101 – Composition | 3 (offered both semesters) |
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| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 221, 222 – Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223, 224 – Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N,113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N,114N – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOC 380 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 | - |
| BIOL 221 – Cell & Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| BIOL 223 – Genetics & Evolution | - | 4 |
| BIOL 312N – Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
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| BIOL 313N – Anatomy & Physiology II | - | 4 |
| PHIL 421E – Medical Ethics | 3 (offered intermittently) | |
| HS 440E – Health Care & Public Policy | 3 (even-numbered years) |
|
Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Naturopathic medical schools may require additional coursework in English and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
Although most podiatry schools do not require a specific math course, they all value mathematical competence. Students are encouraged to take the highest mathematical sequence possible. Students are strongly discouraged from taking Math 117-Probability and Linear Mathematics. Although many podiatry schools offer early admittance to exceptional students, it is highly recommended by most of these programs that students complete their undergraduate degrees prior to matriculation. |
Veterinary School Prerequisite Courses
Link to Veterinary Schools| First Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108N, 109N – Diversity of Life & Laboratory | 3, 2 (5) | - |
| BIOL 110N – Principles of Biology | - | 4 |
| CHMY 141N – College Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 143N – College Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| †MATH 150 – Applied Calculus | 4 | - |
| †MATH 241 – Statistics | - | 4 |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 221 – Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | - |
| BIOL 223 – Genetics and Evolution | - | 4 |
| CHMY 221, 222 – Organic Chemistry & Laboratory | 5 | - |
| CHMY 223, 224 – Organic Chemistry II & Laboratory | - | 5 |
| Third Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 111N,113N – Fundamentals of Physics I | 5 | - |
| PHYS 112N,114N – Fundamentals of Physics II | - | 5 |
| BIOC 380 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| Recomended Courses | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 306 – Mammalogy | 4 | - |
| BIOL 405 – Animal Behavior | - | 3 |
| COMM 111A – Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 (offered both semesters) | |
| FOR 461 – Animal Nutrition | - |
3 |
| MICB 300,301 – General Microbiology & Laboratory | - |
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Specific Additional Requirements:
In addition, to the above courses, students must satisfy the specific requirements for their major, as well as the University’s general education requirements. Naturopathic medical schools may require additional coursework in English and the humanities. It is strongly suggested that students research the specific programs that interest them, in order to make sure they will meet the school’s course requirements.
† A small but growing number of veterinary schools require a course sequence in mathematics, which includes calculus and statistics. Students who place into a lower-level math, such as Math 100 – Intermediate Algebra or Math 121- Precalculus, must first complete these courses in order to fulfill the prerequisites of the higher-level math courses. Students are strongly discouraged from taking Math 117-Probability and Linear Mathematics. |