Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric 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. An ACT composite score of at least 25 (or SAT composite of 1150) is highly recommended. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are typically required or recommended for admission: Biology Courses: BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology.....................................................4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..........................................................4 BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II................8 Sample of Optional Electives: BIO-2210 Microbiology..........................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics................................................................4 BIO-4350 Immunology..........................................................4 BIO-4260 Infectious Diseases...............................................3 BIO-4450 Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy.................2 Chemistry and Physics Courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.....................................8 (or PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II.....................8) Mathematics Courses (2 semesters from the following options): GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics........................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 MATH-1700 Calculus & Dynamical Systems for the Life Science..4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I.....................................................5) MATH-1720 Calculus II..................................................................5 Other: Students survey different medical professions and programs, learn about Cedarville’s pre-health professions committee, and are guided through the graduate school application process. These courses are designed for students interested in medicine, dentistry, and optometry. GBIO-1100 Pre-Health Professional Development I (FA, First year)....................................................1 GBIO-3100 Pre-Health Professional Development II (FA, Third year)..................................................1 Preveterinary Cedarville University students have been successful in gaining admission to veterinary schools. For many of these schools, no specific major is required; however, students typically choose majors in biology or chemistry. An ACT composite score of at least 25 (or SAT composite of 1150) is highly recommended. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are typically required or recommended for admission: Biology Courses: BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology.....................................................4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..........................................................4 BIO-2210 Microbiology...................................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics........................................................................4 BIO-3410 Parasitology / Invertebrate Zoology...............................3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology................................................................3 BIO-3420 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology.........4 Chemistry & Physics Courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.....................................8 (or PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II.....................8) Mathematics Courses (1–2 semesters from the following options): GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics........................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 MATH-1700 Calculus & Dynamical Systems for the Life Science..4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I.....................................................5) 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 211 School of Science and Mathematics
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