Associate in Science
Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree
Pre-Medical/Pre-Optometry
Dean: Dr. Hasan Naima
Academic Advisor: Dr. Doris Daniels
Curriculum Pathway Leading to an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences for Students Seeking a Transfer Degree to a 4-Year Institution:
The following program provides a foundation of general education while fulfilling prerequisites for the study of medicine. Students should check specific requirements of the four-year college where they plan to transfer and specific requirements of the medical college(s) where they plan to apply for admission. Students should select honors courses whenever they are offered.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| Basic Skill Requirements |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3 |
SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9 |
|
Humanities Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature, Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
|
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
|
Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines) |
| |
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
| |
Social Science Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
6 |
| Mathematics & Natural and Physical Science Requirements |
| BIOL 121 |
General Biology |
5 |
| CHEM 111 |
College Chemistry I and Lab* and/or*** |
5 |
| MATH 120 |
Calculus I (Non-Engineering)** |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Total General Education Requirements |
35-36 |
| Pre-Medical/Optometry Requirements |
| BIOL 141 |
Human Anatomy and Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 261 |
Microbiology* |
3 |
| BIOL 262 |
Microbiology Laboratory* |
2 |
| CHEM 112 |
College Chemistry II and Lab* |
5 |
| CHEM 211 |
Organic Chemistry I* |
3 |
| CHEM 213 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab* |
2 |
| CHEM 212 |
Organic Chemistry II* |
3 |
| CHEM 214 |
Organic Chemistry II Lab* |
2 |
| CHEM 231 |
General Physics I* |
5 |
| CHEM 232 |
General Physics II* |
5 |
| Total |
34 |
|
Total for an Associate in Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Pre-Medical/Pre Optometry Degree
|
69-70 |
*See course description for prerequisite.
**Mathematics sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an adviser to determine correct placement.
*** Chemistry requirements vary according to major within Engineering