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The Pre-Dentistry track is comprised of core and recommended courses. Students will work closely with the program director to develop a schedule that meets both academic goals and the requirements for the profession health school's entrance exams.
The program may be completed in 15 months. Flexible scheduling options are available.
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| Course | # | Credits | Semester | Delivery | Description |
| General Chemistry I | CHEM 127 | 4 | Summer | Class / Lab | First college course in chemistry for most students. Topics include: stoichiometry; states of matter; periodicity; nomenclature; atomic structure; geometry of molecules; chemical bonding; thermochemistry; chemical reactions; and related consumer, environmental and industrial problems. Three class periods and three hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: high school chemistry. This course can also count toward the environmental and sustainability studies program. |
| General Chemistry II | CHEM 128 | 4 | Summer | Class / Lab | Further study in general chemistry. Topics include redox chemistry, thermodynamics, chemistry of solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, buffer solutions and electrochemistry. Three class periods and three hours of laboratory per week. This course can also count toward the environmental and sustainability studies program. |
| General College Physics I | PHYS 111 | 4 | Fall | Class / Lab | Topics in mechanics and thermal physics are discussed. Techniques general to all areas of physics are developed. Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: competence in mathematics (algebra and trigonometry) equivalent to concurrent registration in MATH 110 - Precalculus or a good high school background. |
| Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 341 | 4 | Fall | Class / Lab | An examination of the fundamental classes of carbon compounds and the relationship of their physical and chemical properties to structure. Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory per week. |
| Cell Biology | BIOL 121 | 4 | Fall | Class / Lab | This course provides an introduction to cell structure and function. Major topics include the scientific method of study, the biochemistry and organization of the cell, mechanisms by which energy is harvested and used by cells, how cells reproduce, and how information is stored and used within a cell. Offered in an integrated lecture/laboratory format. |
| General College Physics II | PHYS 112 | 4 | Spring | Class / Lab | This is a continuation of PHYS 111 - General College Physics I. Techniques are expanded, and topics in electricity, optics, and modern physics are added. Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory each week. |
| Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 342 | 4 | Spring | Class / Lab | A study of organic compounds containing oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, including many of commercial and/or biochemical importance. Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory per week. |
| Biology-Evolution & Diversity | BIOL 122 | 4 | Spring | Class / Lab | An introduction to the major concept of biology-evolutionary theory. The diversity of life on earth, excluding the vertebrates of the animal kingdom, is then explored in light of this concept. Three lectures and four hours of laboratory per week. This course can also count toward the environmental and sustainability studies program. |
| Biochemistry I |
CHEM 373 | 4 | Summer | Class | A survey of the chemistry and biology of the fundamental molecules of life: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, vitamins and cofactors. The metabolic pathways for producing energy by degradation of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins are also a major component of the course. Three class periods plus one three-hour lab per week. |
| Fundamental Microbiology |
BIOL 207 |
4 |
Fall |
Class / Lab |
This course is primarily designed for students in the nursing and nutrition and dietetics programs, however enrollment is open to any interested student. This course examines basic concepts in microbiology, with emphasis placed on bacteria. Three class periods and four hours of laboratory per week. |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology |
BIOL 306 |
4 |
Fall |
Class / Lab |
This course, which focuses on the structure and functions of human organ systems and includes examination of human cadavers, is recommended for majors and minors in physical education and for students preparing for allied health professions. Three lectures and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 121 - Cell Biology |
| English (Courses and semesters vary) |
6-8 |
Class |
We recommend students take a social science course if they have not had one in more than five years, specifically Intro to Psychology or Sociology as these subjects are included on the MCAT.
We also recommend Calculus I prior to applying for medical school. This course may be completed during the program as an additional course or as a substitution course for students who have already completed one or more of the program requirements. You could elect to take the course following the program.
| Course | Credits | |
| Intro to Psychology |
4 | |
| Intro to Sociology |
4 | |
| Calculus I |
4 | |
| Statistics | 4 |
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