Pre-Medical Related Fields (AS)
Associate of Science
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Science, Tech., Engr. and Math
- Healthcare
The pre-medical field has a wide variety of options, including Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Studies, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Radiographic Science, Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Sports Medicine. Most professional school admission requirements will be satisfied with a baccalaureate degree in biology or chemistry with substantial coursework in other disciplines. Professional schools are extremely competitive. It is important to contact an advisor at your transfer institution.
Completion of the following courses results in an associate's degree with an area of emphasis in Pre-Medical Related Fields. Course selection should be tailored to match requirements of the transfer institution.
Contact Information:
Natural Sciences Division
Meyer Health and Sciences Building, Room 250
Phone: (208) 769-3495
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing 1 | 0 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing 1 | 0 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BACT-250 | General Microbiology   | 4 |
| BIOL-115 | Introduction to Life Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL-227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II With Cadaver | 4 |
| CHEM-111 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM-112 | Principles of General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH-170 | Calculus I  | 4 |
| PHYS-111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS-112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
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This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
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- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Full-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH-170 | Calculus I Gateway course | 4 |
| CHEM-111 | General Chemistry I Gateway course | 5 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| PHYS-111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL-115 | Introduction to Life Sciences Gateway course | 4 |
| CHEM-112 | Principles of General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| PHYS-112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| BIOL-227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BACT-250 | General Microbiology Milestone course | 4 |
| BIOL-228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II With Cadaver Milestone course | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Part-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM-111 | General Chemistry I Gateway course | 5 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH-170 | Calculus I Gateway course | 4 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL-115 | Introduction to Life Sciences Gateway course | 4 |
| CHEM-112 | Principles of General College Chemistry II | 5 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOL-227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| PHYS-111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BIOL-228 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II With Cadaver Milestone course | 4 |
| PHYS-112 | General Physics II (Spring only) | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| BACT-250 | General Microbiology Milestone course | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness | 1-3 | |
| Credits | 7-9 | |
| Total Credits | 63-65 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone