Pre-Professional Studies
Program Type: Major
Program Level: Undergraduate
Department: Natural Sciences
The mission of the Pre-Professional Studies program at Mount Marty University is to provide a solid foundation to students who desire to pursue a professional graduate degree. The program promotes personal growth, lifelong learning, hospitality and the sense of community under the Benedictine liberal arts tradition.
- Bachelor of Arts
- Major
- Chiropractic
- Dentistry
- Forensic Science
- Genetic Counseling
- Medicine
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Orthotics/Prosthetics
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant
- Veterinary
Bachelor degree requirements: 128 credits
major course REQUIREMENTS:
- BIO 111 General Biology I
- BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 490 Senior Seminar
- BIO/CHM 498 Research (choose one)
- CHM 111 General Chemistry I
- CHM 112 General Chemistry II
- CHM 490 Senior Seminar
- MTH 219 Elementary Statistics
Students must choose at least one of the following concentrations:
Pre-Chiropractic Concentration Requirements: 39 credits
- BIO 112 General Biology II
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- MTH 150 College Algebra (or higher)
Pre-Dentistry Concentration Requirements: 59 credits
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- BIO 364 Cell and Molecular Biology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 232 Organic Chemistry II
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 209 Calculus I
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
Pre-Forensic Science Concentration Requirements: 63 credits
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- BIO 330 Genetics
- BIO 364 Cell and Molecular Biology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 232 Organic Chemistry II
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 209 Calculus
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
Pre-Genetic Counseling Concentration Requirements: 58 credits
- BIO 302 Developmental Biology
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- BIO 330 Genetics
- BIO 364 Cell and Molecular Biology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 209 Calculus I
- PSY 341 Introduction to Counseling
Pre-Medicine Concentration Requirements: 66 credits
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- BIO 330 Genetics
- BIO 364 Cell and Molecular Biology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 232 Organic Chemistry II
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 209 Calculus I
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
- PPS 300 MCAT Preparation
Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration Requirements: 50 credits
- BIO 112 General Biology II
- BIO 202 Medical Terminology
- MTH 150 College Algebra (or higher)
- PSY 165 Lifespan Development
- PSY 374 Abnormal Psychology
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
Choose one of the following:
- SOC 340 Chemical Dependency & Human Behavior
- SOC 360 Minority Studies
Pre-Optometry Concentration Requirements: 55 credits
- BIO 112 General Biology II
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 209 Calculus I
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics I
Pre-Orthotics/Prosthetics Concentration Requirements: 50 credits
- BIO 112 General Biology II
- MTH 180 Pre-calculus and higher
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
- PSY 374 Abnormal Psychology
Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Requirements: 58 credits
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- BUS 256 Microeconomics
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 232 Organic Chemistry II 101
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 209 Calculus I
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration Requirements: 51 credits
- BIO 112 General Biology II
- BIO 202 Medical Terminology
- MTH 150 College Algebra (or higher)
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
- PSY 165 Lifespan Development
- PSY 374 Abnormal Psychology
Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration Requirements: 54 credits
- BIO 202 Medical Terminology
- BIO 112 General Biology II
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- MTH 150 College Algebra (or higher)
- PSY 374 Abnormal Psychology
Pre-Veterinary Concentration Requirements: 59 credits
- BIO 330 Genetics
- BIO 241 Zoology
- BIO 320 Microbiology
- CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 364 Biochemistry
- PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
- PHY 222 Principles of Physics II
- MTH 150 College Algebra (or higher)
Dr. Jennifer Cliff
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Dr. Kathleen Gibson
Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Terry Nelson
Professor of Social Sciences
Dr. Kay Rasmussen
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Timothy Rice
Associate Professor of Biology
Dr. Chun Wu
Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Chao Zhang
Associate Professor of Physics
Beyond the course work, this program offers extensive opportunities in scientific research. All of our pre-professional studies majors are required to conduct research under the supervision of professors on campus or off campus. Most of these opportunities are supported with a student stipend. The program also provides opportunities for students to present research work in regional, national or international conferences. The seminar courses provide students an opportunity to examine contemporary issues in light of their own value systems and the university’s guiding ethical principles.
- Biology-Chemistry Club
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DR. CHUN WU
PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY
email: cwu@mountmarty.edu
phone: 605-668-1391