General Science with a Pre-Professional Specialization, BSGS

Requirements

This track is for students interested in preparing for post-baccalaureate programs in professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, osteopathic medicine, and veterinary medicine. In order to earn the bachelor of science in general science degree in the preprofessional track, students must complete a minimum of 180 credits with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
HIST 120 or HIST 121
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course)
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person
Social Science I
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 )
Ethics (PHIL 352 recommended)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 )
Interdisciplinary (satisfied within major)
Senior Synthesis (fulfilled by ISSC 489 and 490 )

Choose any three among the following six biology courses (15)

Choose series a or b (15)

Choose an option (10)

option a:
MATH 118 - College Algebra for Business
MATH 130 - Elements of Calculus for Business
option b:
MATH 120 - Precalculus: Algebra
MATH 131 - Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH 121 is co-requisite)
option c:
MATH 131 - Calculus for Life Sciences (MATH 121 is co-requisite)
MATH 141 - Statistics for Life Sciences
option d:
MATH 134 - Calculus I
MATH 135 - Calculus II

NOTE:

CHEM 454 and CHEM 456 are strongly recommended as electives.
Students interested in preparing for professions such as chiropractic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, and physical therapy should consult with an advisor to determine appropriate courses.
No more than 15 credits from this major will be counted toward any minors.
Students must earn at least a C- in 100 and 200-level science and mathematics courses that apply to the major.