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 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 or HIST 121 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5-credit course) 5
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Social Science I 5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (PHIL 352 recommended) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary (satisfied within major)
Senior Synthesis (fulfilled by ISSC 489 and 490 ) 3

II. Major Requirements

96 credits in mathematics, science, and computer science, including:

BIOL 161 - Biology I: Molecular and Cellular Biology 4
BIOL 171 - Biology Lab I 1
BIOL 162 - Biology II: Evolution and Ecology 4
BIOL 172 - Biology Lab II 1
BIOL 163 - Biology III: Physiology & Development 4
BIOL 173 - Biology III Lab 1
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry III 4
CHEM 133 - Qualitative Inorganic Laboratory 1
CHEM 335 - Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 345 - Organic Chemistry Lab I 2
CHEM 336 - Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 346 - Organic Chemistry Lab II 2
CHEM 337 - Organic Chemistry III 4
CHEM 347 - Organic Chemistry Lab III 2
CPSC Elective 3 to 5
Interdisciplinary Science (300-400 level) (see course descriptions ) 3 to 5

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

Choose series a or b (15)

Series a:
PHYS 105 - Mechanics 5
PHYS 106 - Waves, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism 5
PHYS 107 - Thermodynamics, Optics, and Modern Physics 5
Series b:
PHYS 121 - Mechanics 5
PHYS 122 - Electricity and Magnetism 5
PHYS 123 - Waves and Optics 5

Choose an option (15)

option a:
MATH 118 - College Algebra for Business 5
MATH 130 - Elements of Calculus for Business 5
option b:
MATH 120 - Precalculus: Algebra 5
MATH 131 - Calculus for Life Sciences 5 (MATH 121 is co-requisite)
option c:
MATH 131 - Calculus for Life Sciences 5 (MATH 121 is co-requisite)
PSYC 201 - Statistics for Non-Majors 5
option d:
MATH 134 - Calculus I 5
MATH 135 - Calculus II 5

NOTE:

1. CHEM 454 and CHEM 456 are strongly recommended as electives. 2. Students interested in preparing for professions such as chiropractic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, and physical therapy should consult with an advisor to determine appropriate courses. 3. No more than 15 credits from this major will be counted toward any minors. 4. Students must earn at least a C- in 100 and 200-level science and mathematics courses that apply to the major.