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Preprofessional Program (BIP):

This concentration is designed for Biology majors who plan to attend medical school, dental school, veterinary school, or pursue a career in either human or animal health.  Though specific programs may have additional or slightly varying requirements, these basic courses are required by the majority of professional schools.  Students are strongly advised to meet the preprofessional advisor early in their coursework.

Faculty Contact: Aline Davis

Students must take eight (8) courses, depending upon their interest in either veterinary or human studies respectively:

One (1) course from Group A

Three (3) courses from Group B and/or Group C, which must include:

   BIOL 234     Comparative Vertebrate Physiology (recommended for veterinary studies) OR

  
BIOL 272     Human Anatomy & Physiology I and

   BIOL 273     Human Anatomy & Physiology II (recommended for human studies)

The following four (4) courses are also required:

   CHEM 208     Organic Chemistry II

   MATH 219     Calculus I

   PHYS 211     Principles of Physics I

   PHYS 212     Principles of Physics II

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