Pre-Medicine/Pre-Veterinary Transfer Pathway

This pathway is designed for students with a goal of attending a four-year university and continuing on to medical school or veterinary school. It lays the foundation for careers such as medical doctor (MD), dentist (DDS), other medical professional specializations (i.e., optometrist, psychiatrist, etc.), and veterinarian (DVM). Other careers include medical examiner, forensic pathologist, epidemiologist, and others in the medical research fields.

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Veterinary Transfer Pathway Details

BIO 11700 Cell & Molecular Biology for STEM Majors (4 cr.)

BIO 11800 Evolution & Ecology for STEM Majors (4 cr.)

BIO 23500 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr.)

BIO 23600 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)

CHE 10101 General Chemistry I AND CHE 10102 General Chemistry I Lab (5 cr.)

CHE 10201 General Chemistry II AND CHE 10202 General Chemistry II Lab (5 cr.)

ENG 10303 English Composition I OR ENG 10305 Integrated Composition (3-4 cr.)

ENG 10403 English Composition II (3 cr.)

MTH 13000 College Algebra (4 cr.)

MTH 18001 Pre-Calculus (4 cr.)

MTH 22003 Calculus I (4 cr.)

PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)

SPE 10500 Public Speaking OR SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) (Speech course should be chosen based on transfer needs. See academic advisor for assistance.)

Total core pathway credit hours: 50-51

The student will then select additional electives to reach a minimum of 60 credit hours in consultation with an advisor and the desired transfer college/university.

Humanities:

HUM 20500 The Individual and Society (3 cr.)

PHL 21000 Introduction to Ethics (3 cr.)

Science:

BIO 21002 Microbiology (3 cr.)

BIO 21003 Microbiology Lab (1 cr.)

Social Science:

GEO 10000 World Geography (4 cr.)

PSY 24000 Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 cr.)

SOC 10100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

SOC 23500 Racial, Cultural, and Ethnic Diversity (3 cr.)

If the student’s schedule permits, taking available courses during the summer can lessen fall and winter semester course loads.

Fall Semester 1 (16-17 credits):

BIO 11700 Cell & Molecular Biology for STEM majors (4 cr.)

CHE 10101 General Chemistry I (4 cr.)

CHE 10102 General Chemistry I Lab (1 cr.)

ENG 10303 English Composition I OR ENG 10305 Integrated Composition (3-4 cr.)

MTH 13000 College Algebra (4 cr.)

Winter Semester 1 (14 credits):

BIO 11800 Evolution & Ecology for STEM majors (4 cr.)

CHE 10201 General Chemistry II (4 cr.)

CHE10202 General Chemistry II Lab (1 cr.)

ENG 10403 English Composition II (3 cr.)

MTH 18001 Pre-Calculus (4 cr.)

Fall Semester 2 (17-18 credits):

BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr.)

PSY 10100 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)

MTH 22003 Calculus (4 cr.)

SPE 10500 Public Speaking OR SPE 11401 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.)

Humanities elective (see recommendations above) (3-4 cr.)

Winter Semester 2 (13-16 credits):

BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr.)

Humanities elective (see recommendations above; from a different subject than first humanities elective.) (3-4 cr.)

Social science elective (not PSY; see recommendations above) (3-4 cr.)

Additional elective course if needed (see recommendations above) (3-4 cr.)

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