This course of study is recommended for students planning a career in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine. The option also satisfies requirements for graduate study in related fields of chemical and biological integration, e.g., medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, etc. With respect to medical/dental/vet school, course work outlined for the initial three years is specifically designed to meet basic entrance requirements as well as provide optimum preparation for pre-entrance aptitude examinations (MCAT or DAT or GRE). Additional information can be found under "Pre-professional Programs" in the Fields of Study section of the current catalog.

Option: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary (133 credits)
Required Courses:
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 304 Quantitative Analysis (6)
CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry (4)
CHEM 352 Organic Chemistry (4)
CHEM 353 Organic Chemistry (3)
CHEM 357 Neuropharmacology (2)
CHEM 372 Organic Chemistry Lab I (3)
CHEM 373 Organic Chemistry Lab II (3)
CHEM 395 Internships (1)
CHEM 421 Physical Chemistry (4)
CHEM 422 Physical Chemistry (3)
CHEM 431 Physical Chemistry Lab (1)
CHEM 432 Physical Chemistry Lab (2)
CHEM 480 Biochemistry (5)
CHEM 481 Intermediary Metabolism (5)
CHEM 482 Integrated Topics in Biochemistry and Biophysics(3)
CHEM 483 Biochemistry Lab (2)
CHEM 498 Seminar (1)
BIOL 498 Seminar (1)
Required Supporting Courses:
BIOL 171 Biology I(4)
BIOL 172 Biology II (4)
BIOL 173 Biology III (4)
BIOL 270 Biological Investigation (3)
BIOL 301 Microbiology (5)
BIOL 302 Botany (5)
BIOL 304 Vertebrate Zoology (5)
or BIOL 303 Invertebrate Zoology (5)
BIOL 310 Fundamentals of Genetics (5)
BIOL 490 Biol Sr. Capstone: Integ. Studies in Physiology-Animal(5)
MATH 161 Calculus I(5)
MATH 162 Calculus II(5)
PHYS 131 Introductory Physics I(4)
PHYS 132 Introductory Physics II(4)
PHYS 133 Introductory Physics III(4)
or
PHYS 151 General Physics I(4)
PHYS 152 General Physics II(4)
PHYS 153 General Physics III(4)
PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1)
PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Lab (1)
PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1)
Suggested Supporting Courses:
CHEM 454 Clinical Chemistry (4)
CHEM 499 Directed Study (Var)
ENGL 205 Introduction to Technical Writing(5)
PHIL 398 Biomedical Ethics Seminar (5)

Completion of a computer programming course is strongly recommended. (See your Chem/Biochem advisor.)
Note: Chemistry majors completing BIOL 490 do not need to take CHEM 491 for graduation.

The following must be completed prior to or concurrent with taking the MCAT Exam: CHEM 151, 152, 153,351,352,353,372,373,304,480,481; BIOL 171,172,173,270,301,302,304,310,490: MATH 161, 162; and PHYS (131,132,133 or 151, 152,153) and 161, 162, 163.

Note: The above option will require more than 12 terms to complete at an average of 15 credits per term.

Total required credits: 68
Total required supporting courses: 65
Total credits for above Major: 133
Minimum suggested supporting credits: variable
View Four Year Schedule for this option.

Link to pre-med, pre-dent, pre-vent option offered through the Department of Biology.

Revised 09/17/09