Pre-Professional Programs 1 Pre-Professional Programs The Department of Biology offers a variety of programs that enable the student to obtain pre-professional training prior to entering a professional school. Where possible the course work taken at the University has been approved by the universities at Fargo and Grand Forks as equivalent to their preprofessional programs. Pre-Chiropractic Advisor: Dr. Zeni Shabani Listed below are the Minot State University courses that satisfy the 0 cr requirement of all accredited colleges of chiropractic in the United States. Select one of the following: 4 BIOL 115 BIOL 202 Human Structure & Function Introductory Microbiology HMS 20 Medical Terminology 2 & CHEM 342 and I HUM 251 Humanities 3 HUM 252 Humanities 3 HUM 253 Humanities 3 Total Hours 59 Pre-Dental Hygiene The only dental hygiene program in North Dakota is offered at the ND State College of Science at Wahpeton. Dental hygiene is a two-year program with limited admissions. Admission is typically highly competitive. For consideration the applicant must have at least one semester of chemistry and one of anatomy in college and a GPA of at least 2.5. Students interested in admission to the program at NDSCS may take the following courses at Minot State: Required for admission to the program: 3 4 CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry (& CHEM 115L) 4 Also recommended: BIOL 221 I 4 A second semester of chemistry covering principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry is desirable and can be fulfilled with the following courses: CHEM 240 CHEM 41 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry MATH 2 Elementary Statistics 4 Optional: BIOL 202 Introductory Microbiology 4 General Education courses: ENGL 120 I 3
2 Pre-Professional Programs and any humanities elective Total Hours 35 Pre-Medicine Advisors: Dr. Heidi Super, Dr. Robert Crackel Pre-med is not a major, it is a program of study which prepares a student to apply to medical school. Although some medical schools require only three years of undergraduate work, the majority prefer that the entering student have a bachelor s degree. The University of North Dakota (UND) Medical School (and most others) does not care what kind of academic major a prospective student is pursuing, as long as a particular core of coursework is achieved. Prospective university medical students are strongly urged to declare a major area of study and to pursue a degree program at the baccalaureate level. The philosophy of education, required pre-medicine courses, and systems of training vary among the medical schools. All recognize the desirability of a broad education, a good foundation in the natural sciences (mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics), highly developed communication skills, and a solid background in the social sciences and humanities. At the UND School of Medicine the required minimum of university coursework includes: CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 5 CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 5 5 CHEM 342 I 5 3 ENGL 120 I 3 MATH 3 College Algebra 4 4 PHYS 204 I 4 One year of Biology, Psychology, and/sociology Pre-Dentistry It is suggested that students interested in applying to dental school pursue a degree in one of the sciences and take specific courses to meet admission requirements for dental school. Students planning to seek tuition support from the state of North Dakota should notify both the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education Office and their advisor. Although specific requirements may vary, the following list of Minot State courses, based on the University of Minnesota, is typical: Required: & CHEM 342 BIOL 150 & BIOL 151 and I Introduction To Cellular Biology and Introduction to Zoology MATH 3 College Algebra 4 Suggested electives: Art CHEM 41 BIOL 470 Histology
Pre-Professional Programs 3 BIOL 202 and I Introductory Microbiology Total Hours 52 Pre-Mortuary Science Students interested in mortuary science may take one or two years of courses prior to enrolling in a professional program. There are a variety of programs around the United States, some two-years, some four-years. The students should have some idea of which professional program they wish to enter so a specific set of Minot State University courses may be selected that best fits their needs. The pre-mortuary science curriculum at Minot State University is patterned after the program at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. Mount Hood Community College suggests 30 semester hours of credit with the following courses: 3 ENGL 120 I 3 Science from Biology and Chemistry 9 PSY 21 Psychology of Adjustment 3 MHA 423 Introduction to Counseling 3 Accounting and Business Ed 12 Health and Physical Education 5 For licensure in North Dakota, the North Dakota Century Code requires: Communications 12 Social Science 15 Natural Science 1 Total Hours 9 Pre-Occupational Therapy Advisor: Dr. Zeni Shabani Listed below are the suggested courses that may satisfy the pre-occupational therapy curriculum for UND. BIOL 20 Medical Terminology. This course is requested by the occupational therapy program. Students may take it via correspondence from UND Continuing Education. (1-00-342-23) and I CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry (& CHEM 115L) 4 PSY 252 & PSY 352 Child Psychology and Adolescent Psychology PSY 241 Introduction to Statistics 4 PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology 3 Humanities: 9 credits from three different areas 9 Total Hours 53 Pre-Physical Therapy Advisor: Dr. Christopher Keller
4 Pre-Professional Programs Physical Therapy has become a -7 year curriculum that results in award of a DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) in most programs in the United States, including the University of North Dakota. Our pre-physical therapy program has been developed to articulate with the UND program. Students typically complete a degree at Minot State University, and make application in the Fall Semester of their final year. In addition to the pre-physical therapy coursework, students must volunteer and/or intern with a physical therapy department. Admission to PT programs is highly competitive. In 2011, the UND program received over 200 applications for 52 student positions. Only students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average were considered for interviews. The UND program may soon require that applicants take the GRE as part of the admissions process. Specific questions about the UND program can be submitted to Dr. Renee Mabey (renee.mabey@med.und.edu, 701-777-231). Listed below are the Minot State University courses that satisfy the pre-physical therapy curriculum at UND: BIOL 150 & BIOL 151 CHEM 121 & CHEM 122 Introduction To Cellular Biology and Introduction to Zoology and I General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II PSY 255 Child & Adolescent Psychology 3 PSY 270 Abnormal Psychology 3 Fine Arts and Humanities: 9 credits from at least two different departments 9 Total Hours 4 Pre-Physician Assistant Advisor: Dr. Heidi Super A physician assistant (PA) is licensed to practice medicine as a part of a team with a physician. The PA conducts physical exams, diagnoses and treats medical conditions, orders and interprets tests, writes prescriptions, counsels on preventative healthcare, and assists in surgery. The prephysician assistant coursework is designed to fulfill the requirements that allow admission to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of North Dakota (UND). Admission to the UND PA program requires a baccalaureate degree (e.g. BA Biology) as well as 500 hours (00 preferred) of direct patient care experience, showing a commitment to a career in medicine. Examples of patient care experiences are: Certified medical assistant, emergency medical technician, phlebotomist etc. The following lists the prerequisite coursework for admission to the UND PA program. This prerequisite coursework can be completed while earning a BA Biology degree at Minot State University. Required Coursework: BIOL 202 Introductory Microbiology 4 4 BIOL 221 I 4 HMS 20 Medical Terminology 2 HMS 215 Principles of Pharmacology 3 Statistics - Pick one of the following courses: 4 BIOL 240 MATH 2 PSY 241 Biometry Elementary Statistics Introduction to Statistics Take both organic chemistry courses OR take organic chemistry I and biochemistry: - CHEM 342 CHEM 41 Recommended Coursework: I ENGL 120 I 3
Pre-Professional Programs 5 BIOL 215 Genetics 4 Total Hours 3-3 Pre-Wildlife Studies Advisor: Dr. Christopher Keller The pre-wildlife studies program is designed to satisfy the basic requirements recommended by most universities offering degree programs in fields such as ecology, wildlife management, and fisheries management. The course requirements also fulfill the requirements for the first two years in biology. The program is sufficiently broad to enable the student to transfer at the end of two years to a college or university offering specialized curricula in various fields of wildlife studies. The biology courses which a pre-wildlife student would typically take are: Two semesters of Introductory Biology: BIOL 151 Introduction to Zoology 4 BIOL 154 Introduction To Botany 4 BIOL 340 Systematic Zoology 4 BIOL 347 General Ecology 4 BIOL 44 Systematic Botany 4 In addition to biology, the other recommended science courses are: 4 PHYS 204 I 4 Total Hours 42