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	2024-2025 Undergraduate University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Biology: Pre-Professional Studies, Pre-Health 1 Track, B.S.
				
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				Biology: Pre-Professional Studies is geared towards all students intending to pursue professional school in a health-related field. There are two tracks, designed to provide the optimal coursework required as minimal entry into professional programs. The Pre-Health 1 concentration is designed for those planning to pursue an MD, DO, DMD, DVM, OD, or PA program. The Pre-Health 2 Concentration is designed for those planning to pursue physical or occupational therapy or chiropractic medicine. 
Biology: Pre-Professional majors may obtain B.S. degree by completing a minimum of 29-33 biology credits. Biology: Pre-Professional Studies majors are required to take at least four upper-division courses and earn a grade of C- or above. At least one course must be taken from each of three Biology Content Categories. Each course may count for only one content category for a student. 
			 
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		Biology: Pre-Professional Core
 3-semester core (12 credits):
 Pre-Health 1 Concentration
 Total minimum required credits for Pre-Health 1 concentration: 29 Biology, 19 Chemistry, 10 Math/stats, 8 Physics, 3 Other = 69 credits Four upper-level electives, with at least one course in each of three categories:
 Ecology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Systems Biology (15-16 credits). To count towards this requirement, a minimum of a C- must be earned. Other Required Coursework (3 credits)
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