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New College Pre-Medical & Pre-Physical Therapy Degree Programs
In addition to B.A. degree programs in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and creative arts, New College offers the following pre-medical and pre-physical therapy study tracks leading to a B.A. in the natural sciences.
Study Tracks within the B.A. Specialization in the Natural Sciences:
New College offers students with an interest in the allied health professions the opportunity to earn a B.A. in the Natural Sciences in either a pre-medical study or a pre-physical therapy study track. These rigorous tracks provide a specialized focus in the field of interest, while also enabling students to gain greater exposure to a variety of other related fields than is typically available within a natural science major. Both tracks draw on resources from other departments in the University, and students pursue their course of study in their specialization and across disciplines in close consultation with an adviser. Both tracks are designed to prepare qualified students for graduate study.
I. Pre-Medical Study Track
Degree Requirements: A minimum of 124-127 semester hours. Note: Students enrolled in this program must fulfill all New College graduation requirements.
46-48 hours of required courses for the concentration, depending on the choice of Physics sequence, taken from Groups 1-3, as indicated below, plus 0 s.h. NC 170 from Group 5 (Internship). NC 170 (Internship) must be taken in the summer prior to the senior year.
| Group 1: Biology (14 s.h.) | |
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| BIO 11 (NS) Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics |
4 s.h.
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| BIO 12 (NS) Animal Form and Function |
4 s.h.
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| BIO 137 Cell Biology |
3 s.h.
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| BIO 135 Genetics Lecture |
3 s.h.
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| Group 2: Chemistry (16 s.h.) | |
| CHEM 3A (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3 s.h.
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| CHEM 3B (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| CHEM 4A (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3 s.h.
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| CHEM 4B (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| CHEM 131A Elements of Organic Chemistry |
3 s.h.
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| CHEM 131B Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| CHEM 132A Elements of Organic Chemistry |
3 s.h.
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| CHEM 132B Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| Group 3: Mathematics and Physics (18 s.h.)* | |
| In addition to the two required courses in Groups 1 and 2 above, students interested in the pre-medical program must take: |
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| MATH 71 (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I** |
4 s.h.
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| MATH 72 (NS) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II** |
4 s.h.
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| PHYS 11A (NS) General Physics *** |
4 s.h.
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| PHYS 11B (NS) General Physics Laboratory*** |
1 s.h.
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| PHYS 12A (NS) General Physics*** |
4 s.h.
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| PHYS 12B (NS) General Physics Laboratory*** |
1 s.h.
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| * Students are encouraged to take the Physics sequence during the summer prior to their junior year. | |
| **Students may take MATH 50 (4 s.h.) and MATH 71 (4 s.h) instead of MATH 71 (4 s.h.), and MATH 72 ( 4 s.h). |
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| ***Under advisement, instead of PHYS 11A (4 s.h.), PHYS 11B (1 s.h.), PHYS 12A (4 s.h.), and PHYS 12B (1 s.h.), students may take PHYS 1A (3 s.h.), PHYS 1B (1 s.h.), PHYS 2A (3 s.h.), and PHYS 2B (1 s.h.). |
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| Group 4: Strongly recommended -- at least 12 s.h. from the list below | |
| BIO 014 Evolution, Ecology and Behavior |
4 s.h.
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| BIO0 24 Comparative Anatomy |
4 s.h.
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| BIO 100 Biostatistics |
3 s.h.
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| BIO 136 Genetics Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| BIO 143 Microbiology |
4 s.h.
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| BIO 144 Animal Physiology |
4 s.h.
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| BCHM 162 or 163 Molecular Biochemistry I or II |
3 s.h. each
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| Group 5: NC 170 (Internship, 0 s.h.) | |
| Students are required to participate in an internship during the summer prior to the senior year at a site that offers appropriate laboratory research. Under advisement, elements of the internship may be incorporated into the Senior Project (NC 199). | |
II. Pre-Physical Therapy Study Track
Degree Requirements: A minimum of 124-126 semester hours. Note: Students enrolled in this program must fulfill all New College graduation requirements.
52-56 semester hours of required courses for the concentration, taken from Groups 1-3, as indicated below, plus 0 s.h. NC 170 from Group 5 (Internship). NC 170 (Internship) must be taken in the summer prior to the senior year.
| Group 1: Biology (17-19 s.h.)* | |
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| BIO 11 (NS) Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics |
4 s.h.
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| BIO 12 (NS) Animal Form and Function |
4 s.h.
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| BIO 100 Biostatistics |
3 s.h.
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| BIO 103 Human Anatomy and Physiology I* |
3 s.h.
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| BIO 105 Human Anatomy and Physiology II* |
3 s.h.
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| *Note: Students who plan to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy should take BIO 24 (4 s.h.) and BIO 144 (4 s.h.) instead of BIO 103 (3 s.h.) and BIO 105 (3 s.h.) |
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| Group 2: Physical Education and Sport Sciences (15 s.h.) | |
| PESP 60 First Aid and Safety |
3 s.h.
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| PESP 106 Structural and Mechanical Kinesiology |
3 s.h.
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| PESP 161 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 s.h.
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| PESP 163A Evaluation and Management of Injury I |
3 s.h.
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| PESP 163A Evaluation and Management of Injury II |
3 s.h.
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| Group 3: Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics (20 s.h.) | |
| Students enrolled in the pre-Physical Therapy program must also take: | |
| CHEM 3A (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3 s.h.
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| CHEM 3B (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| CHEM 4A (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3 s.h.
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| CHEM 4B (NS) General and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| MATH 50 Precalculus * |
4 s.h.
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| PHYS 1A (NS) Elementary Physics ** |
4 s.h.
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| PHYS 1B (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| PHYS 2A (NS) Elementary Physics |
4 s.h.
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| PHYS 2B (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory |
1 s.h.
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| * Students may take MATH 71 (4 s.h.) instead of MATH 50 (4 s.h.) | |
| **Under advisement, instead of PHYS 1A (3 s.h.), PHYS 1B (1 s.h.), PHYS 2A (3 s.h.), and PHYS 2B (1 s.h.), students may take PHYS 11A (4 s.h), PHYS 11B (1 s.h.), PHYS 12A (4 s.h.), and PHYS 12B (1 s.h.). |
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| Group 4: Strongly recommended (6 s.h.): | |
| PSY 1 Introduction to Psychology |
3 s.h.
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| One additional psychology course |
3 s.h.
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| Group 5: NC 170 (Internship, 0 s.h.) | |
| Students must take this course during the summer prior to the senior year and are required to do at least 100 hours of volunteer work in an appropriate allied health facility or organization. Under advisement, elements of the internship may be incorporated into the Senior Project (NC 199). | |