Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study –
Pre-Professional Programs of Study
Pre-Professional
Programs of Study
William Jewell College offers a number of preprofessional
courses of study in partnership with
graduate and professional schools. Admission to
these programs requires separate application procedures
in addition to completion of the curriculum
suggested below. Students interested in
these programs of study should contact the chair
of the appropriate William Jewell department.
Clinical Laboratory Science
In cooperation with North Kansas City Hospital,
William Jewell College offers a four-year program
leading to a bachelor of science degree and registration
as a clinical laboratory scientist. The first
three years are spent in residence at William Jewell
with the fourth year in the hospital program.
Participation in this hospital program is competitive.
Interested students are required to participate
in an application process with North Kansas City
Hospital during the third year of study. After successful
completion of the program, a student may
be certified in this field by passing one of several
examinations. A student in this program may
emphasize either biology or chemistry.
The following curriculum leads to a B.S. degree
in clinical laboratory science with an emphasis in
biology. Students must meet all general education
requirements for the B.S. degree.
Biology
Required: 134, 233, 234, 250, 321, 450 or 452.
Recommended: 133, 243, 351.
Chemistry
Required: 122, 206, 301-302.
Recommended: 406, 450.
Mathematics
Required: GEN 103 or 104.
Recommended: additional mathematics courses,
familiarity with computers.
Physics
Required: 111, 112 (or 213, 214).
The following curriculum leads to a B.S. degree
in clinical laboratory science with an emphasis
in chemistry:
Chemistry
Required: 122, 205, 206, 301-302, 401.
Recommended: 406.
Biology
Required: 233, 250, 321, and 450.
Recommended: 133, 134, 234, 243, and 351.
Mathematics
Required: GEN 104 and Math 200.
Recommended: additional mathematics
courses, familiarity with computers.
Physics
Required: 111-112 (or 213-214).
Pre-Dental Study
Admission into a college of dentistry requires 90
or more hours of college work in an accredited
liberal arts college. Most schools encourage
applicants to complete a baccalaureate degree
prior to starting their dental education. Students
should consult the catalog of the school they plan
to enter. Required courses usually include four
semesters of biology and two semesters of each of
the following: English, inorganic chemistry,
organic chemistry and physics.
Undergraduate preparation also should include
courses which broaden the intellectual background
of the student. Recommended elective
subjects include advanced courses in business,
English, foreign language, history, philosophy,
political science, and psychology.
Pre-Medical Study
Students planning to study medicine should consult
the chairman of the premedical advisory
committee. The number of years of premedical
work required varies with different schools. Some
schools require only three years, but most now
require the bachelor’s degree. Students who
expect to be admitted to a medical school must
maintain a strong scholastic record.
The general course requirements are as follows:
chemistry, 16 to 20 semester hours; biology, 8 to
16 semester hours; physics, 8 semester hours;
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