(For more detailed information, see the 2006-2008 Undergraduate Catalog)
Bachelor of Science
Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Pre-Pharmacy
The student is advised to prepare by taking at least two high school courses in
laboratory science and three years of high school mathematics.
In planning a college program, students should follow the requirements and
recommendations of the particular professional schools to which applications for admission are planned. All demand a high grade point average and other evidences of superior scholarship.
The students need not major in the sciences, provided they assure themselves, in consultation with the pre-professional advisor, that admission requirements are met.
The majority of professional schools require the following courses:
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory (1)
CM221 General Chemistry I (3), and
CM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM222 General Chemistry II (3), and
CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
EN 102 English Composition (3)
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3); or,
MA 251 Calculus I (4)
PH 111 College Physics I (3), and
PH 111L College Physics I Laboratory (1)
PH 112 College Physics II (3), and
PH 112L College Physics II Laboratory (1); or,
PH 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I (3), and
PH 211L Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)
PH 212 Physics for Science and Engineering II (3), and
PH 212L Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)
As electives the student might consider additional courses in chemistry, biological science, mathematics, psychology, and sociology.
Students interested in a career in the profession of dental hygiene can pursue the following curriculum at NNU for two years and then apply to a college or university that offers a Baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene. The following suggested schedule is designed for those students planning on enrolling as juniors at Idaho State University (ISU) in its dental hygiene program. Students wishing to transfer to another dental hygiene school should pattern their curriculum to the prerequisites of that specific school. However, the admission requirements for most dental hygiene schools are similar to those of ISU. An Introduction to Dental Hygiene course is required by ISU and can be taken as a correspondence course.
Suggested courses:
BI 201, 201L, 203, 203L Human Anatomy and Physiology I, II (3, 1, 3, 1)
BI 221, 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3, 1)
BI 342, 342L General Microbiology (3, 1)
CM121, 121L Principles of Organic and Biochemistry (3, 1)
CM221, 221L General Chemistry I (3, 1)
CO 121 Introduction to Public Speaking (2)
EN 102 English Composition (3)
EN 202 Research Writing and Critical Thinking (3)
KI 273 Nutrition Across the Lifespan (2)
MA 130 College Algebra (3)
MA 224 Elementary Statistics (3)
SO 155 Introduction to Sociology (3)
PY 155 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PY 210 Life Span Development (3)
Two humanities elective courses (4-8)
Students interested in a career in pharmacy can pursue their career by completing the following program recommended by Idaho State University (ISU) and then applying to their Doctor of Pharmacy (commonly called Pharm. D.) program. The complete program requires six years.
Students wishing to consider other pharmacy programs should request pre-pharmacy program requirements from the school of interest and design their academic program to meet those specific requirements. However, admission requirements for most pharmacy programs are similar.
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
BI 342L General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BL 111 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3)
CM221 General Chemistry I (3), and
CM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM222 General Chemistry II (3), and
CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CO 121 Introduction to Public Speaking (2)
EC 242 Macroeconomic Analysis (2)
EN 102 English Composition (3)
EN 202 Research Writing and Critical Thinking (3)
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3); or,
MA 251 Calculus I (4)
PH 211, 211L, 212, 212L Physics for Science and Engineering I, II (3, 1, 3, 1);
or, PH 111, 111L, 112, 112L College Physics I, II (3, 1, 3, 1)
TH 211 Introduction to Christian Theology (3)
Humanities (6)
Social Science (9)