2024-2025 Catalog

 

Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) Program

The number of credit hours in the program varies by concentration with all concentrations requiring a 12-credit hour common core with the following required beyond the core: pre-athletic training (37), pre-chiropractic medicine (29), pre-dentistry (47-49), pre-medicine (44-45), pre-occupational therapy (23), pre-optometry (50-51), pre-pharmacy (51-52), pre-physical therapy (36), pre-physician assistant (41), pre-public health (18), pre-speech pathology/audiology (18), pre-veterinary medicine(51-52). These are credits required as prerequisites for the respective professional school applications. In each concentration and depending on the student’s major, many courses likely count toward the major (especially majors in the Health and Human Performance as well as Natural Sciences divisions). In all concentrations, additional credits will be required for completion of the student’s major.

Admission Requirements

Because high academic achievement is required for admission to health professional schools, the Divisions of Health and Human Performance plus Natural Sciences have developed minimum criteria for the Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) Program designation on IWU degree audits and diplomas. Upon completion of the freshman year, students interested in maintaining the Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) Program designation must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, complete a prescribed essay, and interview with the Pre-Professional Committee. The essay and interview are administered as part of the PMD-110 course (Preparing the Christian Health Professional, completed by the student in the spring of his or her freshman year). Students whose cumulative GPA drops below 3.0 are encouraged to investigate, with the help of their academic advisor, alternative career paths. If the student does not eventually achieve the minimum cumulative GPA, the Residential Academic Services Office will drop the Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) designation from the degree audit and diploma on graduation. Transfer students wishing to have the Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) Program designation on their degree audit and diploma will need to demonstrate that they meet the GPA requirements in core courses and overall completed courses based on applicable classes at previous accredited institutions. All subsequent decisions as to retention in the Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) Program will be based on IWU courses only. These students should enroll in PMD-110 at their earliest opportunity. 

Pre-Health Care Sciences (Non-Nursing) Program

Required Common Core (12 credits)

BIO-125Principles of Biology

4

PMD-110Preparing the Christian Health Professional

1

PSY-150General Psychology

3

SOC-150Introduction to Sociology

3

PMD-310Perspectives in Scientific Reasoning

1

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO-111/111L and BIO-112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-125 credit. In these cases, the credit total for this course is 8 credits with the core total of 16 credits.

Students have the option of taking an alternative Sociology course that meets their admissions prerequisite. For example, Pre-Occupational Therapy and Pre-Physical Therapy students have the option of taking SOC-210 Intergroup Relations or SOC-225 Anthropology instead of SOC-150. Other concentrations have the option of taking SOC-210 Intergroup Relations to fulfill this requirement

The following pages list for each concentration the courses required beyond the core and the courses that are strongly recommended. Each listing is based upon careful study of the prerequisite courses listed by each respective profession’s national accrediting association. However, the importance of careful consultation between the student and his or her academic advisor regarding prerequisite fulfillment for application to schools of interest cannot be over emphasized. Prerequisite courses listed by different health care professions schools are changing on a regular basis.

Pre-Athletic Training Concentration

Pre-Athletic Training Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (37 credits)

BIO-111Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO-111LAnatomy and Physiology I Lab

0

BIO-112Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIO-112LAnatomy and Physiology II Lab

0

CHE-120Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry

4

CHE-120LIntroduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Lab

0

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

PHE-101Concepts of Health and Wellness

1

PHE-230CPR and First Aid

2

EXS-264Principles of Strength and Conditioning

3

EXS-286Kinesiology

4

EXS-370Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement

3

EXS-370LBiomechanics and Physics of Human Movement Lab

1

EXS-374Physiology of Exercise

3

EXS-374LPhysiology of Exercise Lab

1

EXS-415Nutrition for Sport and Performance

4

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO-311 and BIO-312 with a "C" or above in each to fulfill the BIO-111 and BIO-112 credits.

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. graduate athletic training programs.

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Concentration

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (29 credits)

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

PHY-221University Physics I

4

PHY-221LUniversity Physics I Lab

0

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO111/111L and BIO112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

MAT-253Calculus I

4

EXS-286Kinesiology

4

EXS-370Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement

3

EXS-370LBiomechanics and Physics of Human Movement Lab

1

EXS-374Physiology of Exercise

3

EXS-374LPhysiology of Exercise Lab

1

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. chiropractic medicine schools.

Pre-Dentistry Concentration

Pre-Dentistry Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (47-49 credits)

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

-
or

BIO-440Immunology

3

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

BIO-412Genetics

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-236Organic Chemistry II

4

CHE-236LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

0

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

PHY-221University Physics I

4

PHY-221LUniversity Physics I Lab

0

PHY-212General Physics II

4

PHY-212LGeneral Physics Lab II

0

-
or

PHY-222University Physics II

5

PHY-222LUniversity Physics II Lab

0

CHE-430Biological Chemistry I

3

SCI-202Dental Science (with Lab)

1

Pre-Dentistry Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

ART-123OBS/REP 2: Empirical Sculpture

3

-
or

ART-241Basic Ceramics

3

BIO-330Histology

3

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

CHE-432Biological Chemistry II

4

CHE-432LBiological Chemistry II Lab

0

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

MAT-253Calculus I

4

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the American Dental Education Association and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. dental schools. 

Pre-Medicine (DO, DPM, MD) Concentration

Pre-Medicine Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (44 45 credits)

BIO-
Elective above 200 level

4

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-236Organic Chemistry II

4

CHE-236LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

0

PHY-211General Physics I

4

-
and

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

PHY-221University Physics I

4

-
and

PHY-221LUniversity Physics I Lab

0

PHY-212General Physics II

4

-
and

PHY-212LGeneral Physics Lab II

0

-
or

PHY-222University Physics II

5

-
and

PHY-222LUniversity Physics II Lab

0

CHE-430Biological Chemistry I

3

Pre-Medicine Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-330Histology

3

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

CHE-432Biological Chemistry II

4

CHE-432LBiological Chemistry II Lab

0

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

MAT-253Calculus I

4

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the American Association for Medical Colleges and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. allopathic (M.D.), osteopathic (D.O.), and podiatric (D.P.M.) medical schools.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (23 credits)

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

EXS-190Medical Terminology

3

EXS-485Senior Research Seminar I

2

EXS-486Senior Research Seminar II

1

-
or

PSY-355Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

3

-
or

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

-
or

-
Comparable Research Methods Course

3

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-366Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO111/111L and BIO112/112L with a “B” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits, respectively.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-395Professional Observation

1

CHE-120Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry

4

EXS-286Kinesiology

4

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

EXS-370Biomechanics and Physics of Human Movement

3

EXS-370LBiomechanics and Physics of Human Movement Lab

1

BIO395 Professional Observation (with a licensed occupational therapist)

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the American Occupational Therapy Association and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. occupational therapy schools. 

Pre-Optometry Concentration

Pre-Optometry Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (50-51 credits)

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

BIO-412Genetics

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

PHY-221University Physics I

4

PHY-221LUniversity Physics I Lab

0

PHY-212General Physics II

4

PHY-212LGeneral Physics Lab II

0

-
or

PHY-222University Physics II

5

PHY-222LUniversity Physics II Lab

0

CHE-430Biological Chemistry I

3

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

MAT-253Calculus I

4

Pre-Optometry Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-330Histology

3

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

CHE-432Biological Chemistry II

4

CHE-432LBiological Chemistry II Lab

0

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. optometry schools.

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (51-52 credits)

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-236Organic Chemistry II

4

CHE-236LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

0

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

PHY-221University Physics I

4

PHY-221LUniversity Physics I Lab

0

PHY-212General Physics II

4

PHY-212LGeneral Physics Lab II

0

-
or

PHY-222University Physics II

5

PHY-222LUniversity Physics II Lab

0

CHE-430Biological Chemistry I

3

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

MAT-253Calculus I

4

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO111/111L and BIO112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits. 

Pre-Pharmacy Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-412Genetics

3

BIO-432Molecular Biology

4

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

CHE-350Analytical Chemistry

4

CHE-350LAnalytical Chemistry Lab

0

CHE-432Biological Chemistry II

4

CHE-432LBiological Chemistry II Lab

0

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. pharmacy schools. 

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (36 credits)

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

EXS-190Medical Terminology

3

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

PHY-212General Physics II

4

PHY-212LGeneral Physics Lab II

0

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO-111/111L and BIO-112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits, respectively.
 

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

BIO-395Professional Observation

1

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

MAT-113College Algebra With Modeling

3

-
or

MAT-120College Algebra/Trigonometry

4

EXS-286Kinesiology

4

BIO-395 Professional Observation (with a licensed physical therapist)

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the American Physical Therapy Association and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. physical therapy schools. 

Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration

Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (36 credits)

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

BIO-412Genetics

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-430Biological Chemistry I

3

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

EXS-190Medical Terminology

3

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO-111/111L and BIO-112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits, respectively. In consultation with their academic advisor, the student must carefully consider the specific prerequisites of the schools to which they might apply as levels of anatomy and physiology course prerequisites vary significantly from school to school.
 

Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-330Histology

3

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BIO-440Immunology

3

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the Physician Assistant Education Association and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. physician assistant schools.

Pre-Public Health Concentration

Pre-Public Health Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Sciences Core (18 credits)

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO-111/111L and BIO-112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits, respectively.
 

Pre-Public Health Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BIO-440Immunology

3

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

SOC-225Cultural Anthropology

3

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. masters of public health programs. 

Pre-Speech Pathology/Audiology Concentration

Pre-Speech Pathology/Audiology Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Health Care Science Core (18 credits)

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

TSL-305Second Language Acquisition

3

Alternatively, students can successfully complete both BIO111/111L and BIO112/112L with a “C” or above in each to fulfill the BIO-311 and BIO-312 credits, respectively.

Pre-Speech Pathology/Audiology Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core:

BIO-411Vertebrate Development

4

MAT-253Calculus I

4

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. masters in science speech-language pathology as well as audiology doctorate programs. 

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration Required Courses Beyond the Pre-Health Care Science Core (51-52 credits)

BIO-201Animal Biology

4

BIO-213General Microbiology

4

BIO-213LGeneral Microbiology Lab

0

BIO-311Mammalian Anatomy

4

BIO-312General Physiology

4

BIO-351Cellular Biology

3

BIO-412Genetics

3

CHE-125General Chemistry I

5

CHE-125LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-126General Chemistry II

5

CHE-126LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

0

CHE-235Organic Chemistry I

4

CHE-235LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

0

CHE-236Organic Chemistry II

4

CHE-236LOrganic Chemistry II Lab

0

PHY-211General Physics I

4

PHY-211LGeneral Physics Lab

0

-
or

PHY-221University Physics I

4

PHY-221LUniversity Physics I Lab

0

PHY-212General Physics II

4

PHY-212LGeneral Physics Lab II

0

-
or

PHY-222University Physics II

5

PHY-222LUniversity Physics II Lab

0

CHE-430Biological Chemistry I

3

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration Strongly Recommended Courses Beyond the Core

BIO-330Histology

3

BIO-396Advanced Topics in Biology

1 to 4

BIO-411Vertebrate Development

4

BIO-495Research in Biology

0 to 4

-
or

CHE-495Research in Chemistry

1 to 4

-
or

PHY-495Research in Physics

1 to 4

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

CHE-432Biological Chemistry II

4

CHE-432LBiological Chemistry II Lab

0

MAT-204Applied Statistics I

3

-
or

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

MAT-253Calculus I

4

Curriculum is based on prerequisite recommendations by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges and fulfills the requirements of most U.S. veterinary schools.
 

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