Coursework
Coursework must include general biology or
zoology (one year with lab); inorganic chemistry (one year with lab);
non-calculus based college physics (one year with lab); college
mathematics through calculus 1; organic chemistry (one year with lab);
statistics (one course); college English (one year); pre-professional, 200
level or higher physiology with lab (four semester hours minimum);
biochemistry with organic chemistry prerequisite/concurrent enrollment (4
semester hours); microbiology with lab (four semester hours); humanities
(nine semester hours from two different areas, including one speech
course); and behavioral science (nine semester hours with a minimum of
three semester hours in general psychology); one 300-level course from one
of the following: anthropology, economics, political science, psychology
or sociology.
Typical First Semester
Schedule at CMU
Chemistry 131 (4 cr.)
Biology
101 (3 cr.) or Biology 105 (3 cr.)
Math 130 (4 cr.)
English 101 (3 cr.) or 103 (3 cr.) or 201 (3 cr.)
Elective (3 cr.), See
Adviser
IMPORTANT
All pre-professional students need to see their
pre-professional adviser as
early as possible. Planning a course of study with a CMU adviser is
critical since entrance requirements vary from one school to another.
Students must also make early contact with schools to which they may be
applying.
Students who intend to graduate with a
degree from CMU must complete, and have their adviser sign, a "Major
Authorization" form prior to finishing 56 credit hours.
Students who plan to transfer to a
professional school must complete and have their adviser sign an "Intent
to Declare Major" form prior to completing 56 credit hours.
Forms available at the Registrars Office or
your adviser.
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