Liberal Studies - Medical Scholars Program (BA)

College Breadth Requirements:

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements: (minimum grade C-), 18 credits (Minimum of 6 credits each in Groups A, B, and C).

Up to 3 credits from each of the University Breadth Requirements categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy the corresponding College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements.

• GROUP A: Creative Arts and Humanities (Six credits)
• GROUP B: History and Cultural Change (Six credits)
• GROUP C: Social and Behavioral Sciences (Six credits)

Foreign Language:

• Completion of the intermediate-level course (107 or 202) in an ancient or modern language with minimum grades of D-.
  • The number of credits (0-12) needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language.
    • Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination through the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department.

Mathematics:

The math requirement must be completed by the time a student has earned 60 credits. Students who transfer into the College of Arts and Sciences with 45 credits or more must complete this requirement within two semesters.

Complete one of the following four options (minimum grade D-):

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

I. Core-Prerequisite Courses:

• BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
• BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4

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• BISC 305 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3

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• BISC 401 - Molecular Biology of the Cell Credit(s): 3

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• BISC 306 - General Physiology Credit(s): 3
• BISC 403 - Genetics Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

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• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

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• CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 216 - Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

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• CHEM 527 - Introduction to Biochemistry

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• CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
• CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

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• MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

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• MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4

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• PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3

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• PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1

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• PHYS 203 - Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications I Credit(s): 4

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• PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3

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• PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

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• PHYS 204 - Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications II Credit(s): 4

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• PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

II. Humanities and Social Science:

Three of the following:

• AFRA 431 - Race and Health Credit(s): 3
• ANTH 223 - Food, Gender and Culture Credit(s): 3
• HDFS 201 - Life Span Development Credit(s): 3
• HDFS 221 - Child Development II: 3 to 10 Credit(s): 3
• HDFS 270 - Families and Developmental Disabilities Credit(s): 3
• HDFS 329 - Adolescent Development Credit(s): 3
• HDFS 401 - Foundations of Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
• HIST 382 - History of Medicine Credit(s): 3
• HLTH 245 - Cultural Awareness for Health and Healthcare Credit(s): 3
• HLTH 320 - Chronic Illness in America Credit(s): 3
• NURS 414 - Women and Gender in Healthcare Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 325 - Principles of Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 420 - Psychotherapy: Historical and Critical Perspectives Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 313 - Mental Health & Well-Being Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 311 - Sociology of Health & Illness Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 343 - Society, Politics and Healthcare Credit(s): 3
• WOMS 389 - Topics: Women and Health Issues Credit(s): 3

III. Medical Practica:

Two of the following:

• ARSC 480 - Issues in Healthcare for Children and Families Credit(s): 3
• ARSC 482 - Issues in Public Healthcare - Economics Credit(s): 3
• HOSP 300 - Hospitality in Healthcare Management Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 410 - Health Services Practicum and Seminar Credit(s): 4

IV. Medical Scholars Specialization:

At least six credits in any one of the following specilaizations: