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Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric, Preosteopathic,
Physician's Assistant, Prepharmacy, and Preveterinary
Medicine
Cedarville University students have been successful in gaining
admission to medical and professional schools. For many of these
schools, no specific major is required; however, students typically
choose majors in biology or chemistry. In addition to general
degree requirements, the following courses are recommended for
admission:
Biology courses:
BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology.............................................................4 BIO-2210 Microbiology...................................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .......................................................................4 BIO-3420 Vertebrate Zoology.........................................................3(or
BIO-4410 Developmental Biology....................................... 4) BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II................8 BIO-4710 Principles of Bioethics....................................................3(or
BIO-4770 Pathophysiology.................................................. 3)Chemistry courses:
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4Additional courses:
MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II..............................................10 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II...................................10(or
PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II......................... 8)
Note: Students who desire admission to physician assistant
programs will also need to have 1,000 hours or more of direct
health care experience. Specific requirements vary from one
program to another.
Prephysical Therapy
Many Cedarville students who successfully apply to graduate
programs in physical therapy have completed the B.A. in biology.
Students should contact the specific schools they wish to attend
to determine the exact prerequisites. Physical therapy schools
usually require 40 to 100 hours of experience assisting a licensed
physical therapist prior to application. In addition to general
degree requirements, the following courses are recommended for
admission to most physical therapy schools:
Biology courses:
BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ............................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .......................................................................4 BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II................7 BIO-4770 Pathophysiology.............................................................3Chemistry courses:
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...................................................4 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4Additional mathematics and science courses:
GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II...................................10Psychology:
PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan..................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 PYCH-2640 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior..............................3Other highly recommended electives:
ATRN-2650 Therapeutic Exercise..................................................3 ATRN-3660 Therapeutic Modalities. ..............................................3 BIO-4710 Principles of Bioethics....................................................3 ESS-3920 Biomechanics...............................................................3 ESS-3940 Structural Kinesiology...................................................1 ESS-3900 Physiology of Exercise..................................................3Page
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