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or ENG 400 Business Communication & Report Writing
❏ LAR 111 Western Heritages I
❏ MAT 233 Introduction to Statistics
❏ PHY 101 Introductory College Physics
❏ PHY 102 Introductory College Physics
(or PHY 201 University Physics & PHY 202 University
Physics)
❏ PSY 201 General Psychology
❏ PSY 211 Human Development
❏ PSY 305 Abnormal Psychology
❏ SOC 201 Fundamentals of Sociology
In addition to these specific courses, the student must complete
12 semester hours in the humanities, which can be fulfilled by
certain courses in literature, art, history, music, philosophy, theology
and theatre arts. These humanities courses must be “appreciation of”
rather than “how to” courses, with only one course from any one of
the above areas. In addition to the specifically mentioned courses in
social sciences (PSY 201, 211, 305 and SOC 201), 12 more semester
hours are required. These 12 semester hours can be from economics,
geography, political science, psychology or sociology.
Observation or work experience in clinical physical therapy is
highly recommended and required as prerequisite to many
professional physical therapy schools. Volunteer work in
rehabilitation or with the physically handicapped, such as at
Children’s Care Hospital and School, Avera McKennan Hospital or
Sioux Valley Hospital, can be arranged as paraprofessional
experience.
Students pursuing physical therapy careers must recognize the
highly competitive nature of the professional program. Competitive
applicants to a professional graduate program need to maintain a
minimum undergraduate 3.0 CGPA.
Pre-Professional Program in Chiropractic
Science
Goals: The program is designed (1) to provide the pre-professional
background for successful entrance into and completion of a
professional chiropractic program, and (2) to foster the development
of humanistic practitioners of chiropractic arts.
Vocational Application: This program prepares students to pursue
further study leading to the career of a chiropractor.
Requirements: Since specific entrance requirements vary by
program and school, each student is advised to become aware of the
entrance requirements of his or her prospective professional school
and, in consultation with his or her academic advisor, choose specific
courses to fulfill those requirements. Most students choose to major
in Biology and/or Chemistry, and although graduation is not always
required for entry into the professional program, many students
choose to do so.
The following courses are generally considered mandatory:
Biology 100 and 204; Chemistry 111 or 121, 112 or 122, 211 and
212; two courses in physics; Psychology 201 and Liberal Arts 111.
In addition to the above specific requirements, most professional
programs require a varying number of hours in English, the
humanities, the behavioral sciences and the social sciences.
78 Pre-Professional Programs
Chemistry Pre-Medical
Goals: The goals of the Chemistry Pre-Medical program are to
provide the following: (1) a basic informational foundation in the
principles of analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical
chemistry; (2) a thorough understanding of the principles and
concepts of biological systems; and (3) a proficiency in certain
fundamental chemical and biological laboratory techniques.
Vocational Applications: This chemistry program is an attempt to
integrate the major concepts of chemistry and biology into a course
of study which will most adequately prepare a graduate for further
training in a medically or biologically related field. Students who
intend to seek admission into postgraduate medical or dental
professional programs will benefit to the greatest extent from the
comprehensive nature of the curriculum. Although the program
understandably stresses chemistry and biology courses, it provides
sufficient flexibility to allow the student full access to the liberal arts
program in order to produce the well-rounded individual sought by
the medical profession.
Requirements: In addition to meeting the liberal arts core
requirements of the University, the student must take the courses
listed below. Students who plan to seek admission to a postgraduate
professional program (e.g. medical, dental or veterinary school)
should maintain an overall 3.0 or higher GPA in recognition of the
stringent entrance requirements imposed by such programs. Majors
must participate in program assessment activities.
❏ CHE 111 General Chemistry I
❏ CHE 112 General Chemistry II
❏ CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I
❏ CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II
❏ CHE 290 Scientific Literature
❏ CHE 305 Biochemistry
❏ CHE 311 Physical Chemistry
❏ CHE 332 Quantitative Analysis
Also, the student must either complete all requirements for a Biology
major or take the following biology courses:
❏ BIO 100 Concepts in Biology
❏ BIO 204 General Zoology
❏ BIO 222 Genetics
❏ BIO 302 Biology of Microorganisms
❏ BIO 314 Human Anatomy
❏ BIO 315 Human Physiology
❏ NSC 300 Colloquium (required during the four semesters
of the junior and senior years; one presentation
is required each year)
Two courses in physics are also required.
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Recommended elective courses:
❏ MAT 204 Calculus I
❏ COM 201 Introduction to Computer Science I