Pre-Dentistry ConcentrationThis instructional program fully prepares individuals for admission to a professional school in dentistry. By completing the requirements of the bachelor's of science in biology with the pre-dentistry concentration, students will complete all of the minimum prerequisites and upper level electives suggested by dental schools across the United States. The courses selected provide a foundation of knowledge in modern dentistry, essential for understanding dental science. The curriculum of general education and biology majors courses, combined with the mathematics, chemistry and physics components, provides the background essential to understanding the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies.General education requirements are the same as for all students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology. Through proper planning with a School of Biological Sciences adviser, biology majors can use their elective general education requirements to complete the healing and humanities minor.
A. Biology course requirements1. The following core courses (17 credit hours)
Hours
BIOL 108 General Biology I 3
BIOL 108L General Biology I Laboratory 1
BIOL 109 General Biology II 3
BIOL 109L General Biology II Laboratory 1
BIOL 202 Cell Biology 3
BIOL 206 Genetics 3
LSBIOC 341 Basic Biochemistry 3
2. The following primary elective laboratory courses (11 credit hours)
Hours
LSPHYS 316 Principles of Physiology 3
LSMCRB 313 Introduction to Microbiology 3
BIOL 409 Developmental Biology 3
BIOL 328 Histology 2
3. Primary elective laboratory courses are required for a minimum of 5 credit hours. (BIOL 328WL must be taken using the writing intensive option.)
Hours
BIOL 328WL Laboratory in Histology and
Cellular Ultrastructure (WI) 3
LSANAT 118L Human Anatomy Laboratory 2
4. Biology Synthesis requirement (Choose a total of 3 credit hours)
Hours
BIOL 498WI Critical Analysis of
Biological Issues 3
LS 490WI Senior Seminar 3
LS 499B Undergraduate Research 1-3
LS 497B Special Topics 1-3
5. Emphasis requirement (Choose a total of 3 credit hours)
Hours
LSMCRB 435 Immunology 3
LSBIOC 430 Molecular Biology and
Genetic Engineering 3
6. A total of 42 credit hours of biology courses must be completed with grades of C-
or better. At least 26 of these must be at the 300- or 400-level. A minimum of 21 credit hours
of biology courses must be taken from the School of Biological Sciences.
Additional credit hours of biology courses may be selected from the courses listed
above or other biology majors courses. One laboratory course must be writing intensive.
The UM biology GPA must be a minimum of 2.0.
B. Physical sciences and mathematics requirementsAll of the following courses are required. A grade of C- or better is required in each course used to fulfill these requirements.
Hours
MATH 210 Calculus I 4
MATH 220 Calculus II 4
PHYS 240 Physics for Science and
Engineering I 5
PHYS 250* Physics for Science and
Engineering II* 5
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 211L Experimental General Chemistry I 1
CHEM 212R General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 212LR Experimental General Chemistry II 1
CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 321L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHEM 322R Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 322L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
*Students may choose LS 401, Biophysical Principles (3 credit hours) as an alternative to PHYS 250.
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required; and 36 of these must be at the junior/senior level. Electives may be taken from any area once other degree requirements have been met.
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