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Nov 04, 2024
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CURRENT 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Chemistry (Premedical/Biomedical Science and Technology Concentration), BS
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Total number of hours for the program: 120.
This concentration is intended for those students wishing to pursue a career in the biomedical or biotechnology fields, including students wishing to pursue a degree from a medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, or optometry school. Specific courses within the concentration should be chosen carefully, based on the intended career path. Students anticipating obtaining a professional degree (such as an MD or PharmD.) should also judiciously choose their electives to satisfy admissions preferences and to fully prepare for entrance exams.
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Major Requirements (47 hours)
The Chemistry core curriculum requires 47 hours as follows:
Premedical/Biomedical Science and Technology Concentration Requirements
The concentration requires 24 hours as follows: General Electives
General electives (7-16 hours) are required to complete the program depending on the number of hours in the major that double count for Liberal Studies. Students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU to satisfy general university degree requirements. Pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-veterinary, and pre-optometry students should discuss with their advisors the most appropriate electives for their intended professional school. Some examples of electives that may aid in professional school entrance exams and/or satisfy admissions preferences are included below: Additional Information
Visit the department’s website at chemistry.wcu.edu to view the eight-semester curriculum guide. |
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