Prerequisite Course Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must be earned on the prerequisite courses listed below. In the calculation of prerequisite GPA, repeated course grades are averaged. Grades lower than a "C" will not be accepted.

Science courses must have a lab component and must be courses intended for a science major. Science courses taken at a 4-year university are preferred.

Prerequisites

Course

Anatomy and Physiology (coursework older than 10 years not accepted)

8 hours

General Physics I and II (coursework older than 10 years not accepted)

8 hours

General Chemistry I and II (coursework older than 10 years not accepted)

8 hours

**Upper-Level Biological Science course required from 4-year university (usually denoted as a 300/400 or 3000/4000
level course): vertebrate biology courses are preferred. Advanced (3000/4000 level) A&P coursework will also be
accepted (ex: Pathophysiology, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Comparative Anatomy).

3-4 hours

College Algebra or higher

3 hours

Statistics or Research Methods

3 hours

General Psychology

3 hours

Developmental or Abnormal Psychology

3 hours

Medical Terminology

1-3 hours

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