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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Studies - Medical Scholars Program (BA)

Program Educational Goals

Demonstrate competence in foundational knowledge in the core sciences and humanities
Discuss the interdisciplinary aspects of medicine and the healthcare system.
Demonstrate and articulate a passion and commitment for medicine through longitudinal clinical shadowing and volunteering
Develop leadership attributes and skills of health care professionals
Discuss experiences and ideas that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, with consideration of patient values in healthcare.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

College Requirements:

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-):

Option One:

MATH 113 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue to the study of mathematics)

Option Two:

One of the following:

MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who do not intend to continue the study of mathematics)
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3 (designed for students who intend to continue the study of mathematics)
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4 (designed to prepare students for MATH 241 ).

Option Three:

Successful completion of any 200-level or higher mathematics course except: MATH 201 , MATH 202 , MATH 205 , MATH 251 , MATH 252 , MATH 253 , and MATH 266 .

Option Four:

Successful performance on a proficiency test in mathematics administered by the Department of Mathematical Sciences (0 credits awarded).

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.

Major Requirements:

Requires a minimum of 60 credits at the 300-level or higher. A grade of C- is required in all major courses.

I. Core-Prerequisite Courses:

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
BISC 305 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
or
BISC 401 - Molecular Biology of the Cell Credit(s): 3
BISC 306 - General Physiology Credit(s): 3
or
KAAP 309 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
and
KAAP 310 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4
BISC 403 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 216 - Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
CHEM 527 - Introduction to Biochemistry
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
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
or
PHYS 203 - Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications I Credit(s): 4
PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1
or
PHYS 204 - Fundamentals of Physics with Biomedical Applications II Credit(s): 4
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 - Medical Scholars Healthcare Practicum I Credit(s): 3
ARSC 482 - Medical Scholars Healthcare Practicum II 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:

1. Bioethics:

HLTH 241 - Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Credit(s): 3
or
PHIL 241 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare Credit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - Contemporary Moral Problems Credit(s): 3
PHIL 203 - Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 313 - Killing and Letting Die Credit(s): 3
PHIL 444 - Medical Ethics Credit(s): 3
WOMS 389 - Topics: Women and Health Issues Credit(s): 3

2. Administration and Public Policy:

ACCT 200 - Survey of Accounting Credit(s): 4
BUAD 100 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
ECON 100 - Economic Issues and Policies Credit(s): 3
UAPP 657 - Health Policy (seniors only, ECON 100 or ECON 101 recommended)

3. Translational Research:

Students participate in projects in basic clinical research under the supervision of faculty at the University of Delaware, A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Christiana Care Health Services, and at Thomas Jefferson. Students write and defend a senior thesis at the end of their experiences.

Research Methods:

BISC 451 - Undergraduate Thesis I Credit(s): 3
or
UNIV 401 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4
BISC 452 - Undergraduate Thesis II Credit(s): 3
or
UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4
BISC 643 - Biological Data Analysis
or
MATH 201 - Introduction to Statistical Methods I Credit(s): 3
or
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

4. Nutrition and Health:

There is a significant need for basic knowledge of sound nutrition among future healthcare professionals. The recognition that nutrition, whether good or bad, can lead us either on the path to wellness or on the path of disease is critically important.

Required:

NTDT 200 - Nutrition Concepts Credit(s): 3

One of the following:

BHAN 307 - Nutritional Anthropology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 430 - Food Geographies & Food Justice Credit(s): 3
NTDT 250 - Introduction to the Nutrition Care Process Credit(s): 3
NTDT 301 - Cultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NTDT 305 - Nutrition in the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
NTDT 310 - Nutrition and Activity Credit(s): 3
NTDT 345 - Pediatric Nutrition Credit(s): 3
NTDT 350 - Nutrition and Older Adults Credit(s): 3
NTDT 410 - Weight Management in Adult Populations Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.

Liberal Studies - Medical Scholars Program (BA)

Program Educational Goals

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

College Requirements:

College Breadth Requirements:

Foreign Language:

Mathematics:

Option One:

Option Two:

Option Three:

Option Four:

Second Writing Requirement:

Major Requirements:

I. Core-Prerequisite Courses:

II. Humanities and Social Science:

III. Medical Practica:

IV. Medical Scholars Specialization:

1. Bioethics:

2. Administration and Public Policy:

3. Translational Research:

Research Methods:

4. Nutrition and Health:

Required:

One of the following:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised for 2023-2024 Academic Year