Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 44 courses
Director, Center for Health Sciences and Student Success: Mrs. Constance Dombroski Premedical and Pre-Professional Programs Advisor: Ms. Debra I. Chapman MLS Clinical Preceptors Stacy Pond, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA Christine M. Wheary, MS, MT(ASCP), Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Science, UPMC Susquehanna, Williamsport, PA; Carol Bond, MT (ASCP), Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Lancaster, PA; Sherry Soost BS, MT(ASCP), CHO(NRCC),Faculty/Clinical Coordinator, Medical Laboratory Science, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Lancaster, PA; Lynn Jones, MSEd, MT(ASCP), Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Program, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY; Jean Buchenhorst, MS, MLS(ASCP), Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; Susanne Dannert, MS, MT(ASCP), Program Director, Medical Laboratory Science, St. Christopherโs Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA; Health Sciences Committee (reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences) Linda Gutierrez, M.D., Professor of Biology Amy Bradley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry Debra I. Chapman, M.S., Faculty of Practice, Biology Constance Dombroski, M.S., Director, Center for Health Sciences and Student Success Christopher H. Henkels, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry Lisa Kadlec, Ph.D.,...
Two Courses in Modern Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
Four Courses in Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
Two Courses in Physics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 171 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 174 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II | 3 |
Two Courses in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 114 | Calculus and Modeling for The Biological and Health Sciences | 4 |
| MTH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
One Course in Computer Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 115 | Computers and Applications | 3 |
| CS 125 | Fundamentals of Programming/WGS | 4 |
Two Courses in Behavioral and Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Three Additional Courses in Biology
Two - BIO 300 Level Courses.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 226 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
One Additional Course in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Pre-Dental Students Recommendations
Pre-dental students are also recommended to take
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 323 | Functional Histology | 4 |
Pre-Veterinary Students Recommendations
Pre-veterinary students are also recommended to take
Seven Courses in Biology
BIO Elective* - Structure/Function Course. BIO Elective* - Diversity/Population Course.
Four Courses in Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
Two Courses in Biochemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry: Structure and Function | 3 |
| CHM 362 | Biochemistry: Metabolism | 3 |
Two Courses in Physics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 171 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 174 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
Three Courses in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 114 | Calculus and Modeling for The Biological and Health Sciences | 4 |
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
One Course in Computer Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 115 | Computers and Applications | 3 |
Three Courses in Behavioral and Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
One Course in English
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
One Course in FYF
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
First Summer (prior to traditional fall start)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 233 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
Second Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 234 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Third Semester
BIO Elective - 300-level.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 225 | Population and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry: Structure and Function | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 226 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHM 362 | Biochemistry: Metabolism | 3 |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total First Semester | 15 credits | |
Second Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 15 credits | |
Third Semester
Also required: Computer Science Elective (3 credits); Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 225 | Population and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| CHM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 233 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| Total Third Semester | 14 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirement (3 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 226 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHM 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 234 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 14 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements/Free Electives (9 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 327 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM 361 | Biochemistry: Structure and Function | 3 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 16 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Also required: Distribution Requirements/Free Electives (6 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 326 | Immunology and Immunochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 397 | Professional Preparation Techniques | 2 |
| PHY 174 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 16 credits | |
Two Courses in Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 116 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
One Course in Physics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 171 or PHY 174 | Principles of Physics I or Principles of Physics II | 3 |
One Course in Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
One Course in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 100 or MTH 101 | Precalculus or Solving Problems Using Mathematics | 3 |
Four Courses in Psychology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 211 | Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 222 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
One Course in Sociology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
One Course in Computer Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 115 | Computers and Applications | 3 |
Two Additional Courses in Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
One Additional Course in Sociology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 251 | Race and Society | 3 |
Five-Six Courses in Biology
One 300 Level Biology Course (although two 300 level courses are highly recommended)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 115 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 116 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
Two Courses in Chemistry with Laboratory
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| CHM 115 or CHM 114 | Elements and Compounds or The Chemical Reaction Lab | 3 |
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
One Course in Physics
(although both courses are highly recommended)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 171 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 174 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
Two Courses in Psychology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
One Course in Sociology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
One Course in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Two Additional Courses in Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 314 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 321 | Mammalian Physiology | 4 |
Six-Seven Courses in Biology to Include the Following:
One 300 Level Biology Course (although two 300 level courses are highly recommended)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 113 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 115 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 116 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 121 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 122 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4 |
Four Courses in Chemistry with Laboratory
One Course in Physics:
(although both courses are highly recommended)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 171 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 174 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
Three-Four Courses in Psychology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 221 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
One Course in Sociology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Two Courses in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 150 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Two Additional Courses in Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 226 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 345 | Genetics | 4 |
One Additional Course in Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 114 | Calculus and Modeling for The Biological and Health Sciences | 4 |
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