Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry (BS)

Southern Wesleyan University offers work preparing students to enter medical and dental schools. The following suggested courses meet the entrance requirements of most medical and dental schools.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry degree are expected to:

integrate faith with learning in biology and the ability to discuss ethical implications, even at the global level in biology;
develop competency in cellular biology;
develop competency in molecular biology and genetics;
develop competency in organismal biology, including botany, zoology, microbiology, and anatomy and physiology;
develop competency in population biology and ecology; and
develop competency in the use of many tools utilized in biology: microscopes (i.e., brightfield, inverted, phase contrast, fluorescent, polarizing), electrophoresis, various types of chromatography, cell culture techniques, various types of spectrophotometry, computerize data acquisition in physiology, and other techniques

Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry BS Requirements

Specified Core Curriculum

Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum requirements. The following specific core curriculum course(s) is required.

CHEM 1004 General Chemistry I 4 credits
MATH 2504 Calculus I 4 credits
PSYC 2004 General Psychology for Majors 4 credits
SOSC 1003 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

Note:

*Some institutions may require CHEM 3404 additionally, or in place of CHEM 2514 . Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to determine the proper course selection(s).

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry degree, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.

MATH 2514 Calculus II 4 credits

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	69 hrs.

Electives	7-11 hrs.

	Total: 120 hrs.