Minor in Advanced Pre-Health
Minor in Advanced Pre-Health
Minor in Advanced Pre-Health
Semester Hours: minimum of 24 semester hours (s.h.)
This minor provides mostly mid-level required courses and mid- to upper-level electives related to preparing for health professional school curricula. Only individuals who have completed the prerequisite courses below are eligible and we highly suggest all interested students first meet with an advisor from The Office of Pre-Health Programs before enrolling. This minor helps develop advanced scientific coursework, however diversifying academic preparation outside of the sciences can be even more well received by professional schools and thus a discussion with a Pre-Health advisor will help in determining the best academic option.
The tracks below represent common electives specific to health profession schools including but not limited to medical, dental, podiatry, physical therapy, physician assistant, accelerated - nursing, optometry, and veterinary programs.
To enroll, first schedule a meeting with an advisor from the Office of Pre-Health Programs and your academic advisor to plan your minor coursework.
Prerequisites
Students are only eligible if the following courses have been completed or are included in the student’s major program of study:
- Two semesters of Biology with lab
- Two semesters of General Chemistry with lab
- Pre-calculus or placement exam out of pre-calculus
Required Courses (12-13 s.h.)
- UNIV 01111 Introduction to Health Professions (1.s.h.)
- One semester of Physics with lab (4 s.h.): either
- Introductory Mechanics PHYS 00220 and PHYS L0220 OR
- Physics without Calculus PHYS 00210 and PHYS L0210
- Organic Chemistry I with lab CHEM 07200 and CHEM L7200 (4 s.h.)
- One statistics course (choose one of the following): 3-4 s.h.
- STAT 02260 Statistics I
- PSY 07301 Statistics in Psychology
- STAT 02280 Biometry
- STAT 02284 Statistics for Biomedical Sciences
- STAT 02331 Applied Statistical Analysis in Healthcare Professions
- STAT 02320 Concepts in Statistical Data Analysis
Elective Coursework
Choose at least 12 s.h. worth of electives from the appropriate track below. These options have been grouped into Professional School “tracks” based on common prerequisites (bolded) as well as common or helpful elective courses, to better prepare you for that professional school. Students should work with their minor advisor from the Office of Pre-Health Programs to select which electives are best suited for their career planning.Tracks (click to see guides)
Dental School
| Dental School (DDS or DMD - no difference in practice) Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201 | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| BIOL 14440 or CHEM 07348 | Intro to Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| MATH 01130 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 11330 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 04300 | Concepts in Biology for Health Professions and Biology Education | 3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MCB 01334 or CHEM 07410 | Medicinal Biochemistry or Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 07490 | General Aspects of Pharmacology | 3 |
Medical School
Students interested in pursuing Genetic Counseling graduate programs can follow this track in consultation with a Pre-Health Advisor to acquire the common prerequisites (marked** in the Medical School track below)
| Medical School (MD or DO - no difference in practice) Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201** | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| BIOL 14440 or CHEM 07348** | Intro to Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| PSY 01108 or PSY 01107 | Essentials of Psychology for Pre-Health OR Essentials of Psychology |
3 |
| SOC 08120 or SOC 08121 | Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Sociology for Premed Students |
3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 01130 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 22335 or MCB 22410 or MCB 22450** |
Advanced Genetics or Concepts in Human Genetics OR Molecular Genetics |
4 |
| MCB 11338 | Immunology | 4 |
| BIOL 01428 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 01430** | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 04300 | Concepts in Biology for Health Professions and Biology Education |
3 |
| MCB 01334 or CHEM 07410 | Medicinal Biochemistry or Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| MCB 10481 | Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience | 4 |
| PSY 10315 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 01341 | Darwinian Medicine | 3 |
| Anatomy and/or Physiology option: A&P sequence or Human Physiology | ||
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| MCB 10345 | Human Physiology | 4 |
Nursing School
| Nursing School (BSN - Accelerated Pathway) Track* Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 11330 | Microbiology | 4 |
| NUT 00200 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 01108 or PSY 01107 | Essentials of Psychology for Pre-Health OR Essentials of Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 09218 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| PHIL 09341 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| BIOL 22335 or MCB 22410 or MCB 22450 |
Advanced Genetics OR Concepts in Human Genetics OR Molecular Genetics |
4 |
| SOC 08120 or SOC 08121 | Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Sociology for Premed Students |
3 |
*For students holding a BS or BA degree, an accelerated nursing program is the fastest and most cost effective way to earn a BSN.
Occupational Therapy School
Students interested in pursuing Audiology or Speech Therapy graduate programs can follow this track in consultation with a Pre-Health Advisor to acquire the common prerequisites (marked** in the Occupational Therapy track below)
| Occupational Therapy School Track | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| SOC 08120 or SOC 08121** | Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Sociology for Premed Students |
3 |
| PSY 01108 or PSY 01107 | Essentials of Psychology for Pre-Health OR Essentials of Psychology |
3 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210** | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212** | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| HES 00202 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSY 09218 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 03200 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| HES 00346 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
Optometry School
| Optometry School (OD) Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201 | Organic Chemistry II with lab** | 4 |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| BIOL 14440 or CHEM 07348 | Intro to Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| BIOL 11330 | Microbiology | 4 |
| PSY 01108 or PSY 01107 | Essentials of Psychology for Pre-Health OR Essentials of Psychology |
3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 01130 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| PHYS 00340 | Optics & Light *may need to request permission to take from instructor* |
4 |
Pharmacy (PharmD) School
| Pharmacy (PharmD) School Track | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201 | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| BIOL 11330 | Microbiology | 4 |
| MATH 01130 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 14440 or CHEM 07348 | Intro to Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| ECON 04102 | An Introduction To Economics-A Microeconomic Perspective | 3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
One of the following:
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3 |
Physician Assistant School
| Physician Assistant (PA) School Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201 | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 11330 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 14440 or CHEM 07348 | Intro to Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| BIOL 22335 or MCB 22450 | Advanced Genetics or Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| HES 00202 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
Physical Therapy School Track
| Physical Therapy (DPT) School Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| HES 00346 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 3 |
| HES 00349 | Exercise Physiology for the Health Care Professions | 3 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
| HES 00202 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| SOC 08120 or SOC 08121 - note any social science course of your choice can be approved |
Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Sociology for Premed Students |
3 |
Podiatry School
| Podiatry (DPM) School Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201 | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| SOC 08120 or SOC 08121 | Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Sociology for Premed Students |
3 |
| MATH 01130 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
Veterinary School
| Veterinary Medicine (DVM) School Track Prerequisites vary by school, most common are bolded below |
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| Course Number | Course Name | s.h. |
| CHEM 07201 and L7201 | Organic Chemistry II with lab | 4 |
| PHYS 00211 and L0211 OR PHYS 00222 and PHYS L0222 |
Physics II without Calculus with lab (for non-Physics majors) OR Introductory Electricity & Magnetism (for Physics majors) |
4 |
| BIOL 14440 or CHEM 07348 | Intro to Biochemistry or Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| BIOL 22335 or MCB 22450 | Advanced Genetics or Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| Anatomy and/or Physiology option: A&P sequence OR Comparative Animal Anatomy and Human Physiology | ||
| BIOL 10210 and L0210 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I with lab | 4 |
| BIOL 10212 and L0212 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II with lab | 4 |
| MCB 10345 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 07301 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| WA 01330 | Medical Writing and Rhetoric | 3 |
Contact Us
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
(856) 256-4894
biology@rowan.edu
Program Advisor
Keyona Gonzalez-Walker, Director of Pre-Health Programs
Savitz Hall
walkerk@rowan.edu
856-256-4787
