2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog

Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric, Preosteopathic, Physician's Assistant, 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..............................................................4 Additional courses: MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II..............................................10 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.....................................8 (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 healthcare 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.............................................................3 Chemistry courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...................................................4 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 Additional mathematics and science courses: GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.....................................8 Psychology: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan..................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 PYCH-2640 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior..............................3 Other 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..................................................3 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 203 Department of Science and Mathematics Special Programs