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The following courses are required of all students intending to pursue any of the pre-professional programs at IWU (Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, or Pre-Veterinary):

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BIO-125 Principles of Biology4 Hours
- The fundamental principles of genetics, cell development, and structure and function in cells, membranes, and molecules as related to organisms are covered. Representative life processes, organisms, and bio-techniques are studied from the cellular perspective to illustrate biological principles. Emphasis is placed upon man's real progress in coping with the new knowledge of biology and its effects on society's perspective about how the knowledge should be used. Prerequisite: Math SAT 440 or above; SAT I 480 or above; ACT 20 or above; or CHE-110 with a grade of "C" or better. This course fulfills the general education lab requirement. Can be used as foundational in the Biology Minor for Education Majors. Core Course for Biology Majors.
BIO-201 Animal Biology4 Hours
- A study of the classification, morphology, physiology, and natural history of invertebrate and vertebrate animals, including their importance to man. Prerequisite: BIO-125 or BIO-111 and BIO-112. Core course for Biology Majors.
CHE-125 General Chemistry I5 Hours
- A study of the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry and their relations to representative elements and their compounds. This course starts with atoms, builds atoms into compounds, and then begins talking about the way in which elements and compounds behave. Foundational elective in the Science Minor for Education Majors. Prerequisite: CHE-110 with grade of "C" or better; Math SAT 480 or above, ACT 21 or above, AND high school chemistry (1 year). Co-requisite: CHE-125L.
CHE-126 General Chemistry II5 Hours
- A study of the fundamental principles and concepts of chemistry with an emphasis on solutions and equilibria. Topics covered include acid/base chemistry, oxidation/reduction reactions, thermodynamics, and nuclear chemistry. Prerequisite: CHE-125 or equivalent. Co-requisite: CHE-126L.
CHE-235 Organic Chemistry I4 Hours
- A study of the fundamental principles and concepts in organic chemistry. The course begins by focusing on molecular structure, acidity, physical properties of functional groups, and organic nomenclature. These topics form the basis for understanding and planning nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaactions, which are then applied to both synthesis and reactivity of numerous functional groups. The concepts are subsequently applied to addition reactions of alkenes and alkynes. Prerequisites: CHE-126. Co-requisite: CHE-235L.
CHE-236 Organic Chemistry II4 Hours
- A study of all the major classes of carbon compounds. First-semester emphasis is on structure and nomenclature with an introduction to elementary reactions and reaction mechanisms. Second-semester emphasis is on reactions, synthesis, and analysis. Prerequisite: CHE-235. Co-requisite: CHE-236L.
PHY-211 General Physics I4 Hours
- First part of a two-semester non-calculus introductory course in physics covering mechanics, thermodynamics (heat), and waves. Prerequisite: High school trigonometry or MAT-120. Co-requisite: PHY-211L.
PHY-212 General Physics II4 Hours
- Second part of a two-semester non-calculus introductory course in physics covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and topics in modern physics. Prerequisite: High school trigonometry or MAT-114. Co-requisite: PHY-212L.
PMD-110 Preparing the Christian Health Professional1 Hours
- This course is designed to introduce the freshman pre-med student to a Christian perspective of a career in medical science. Emphasis will be placed on the Christian medical scientist's role as a "world-changer" by reconciling a Christian worldview with the requirements, demands, and dilemmas encountered in medical (graduate) school and in the practice of medicine. For the purposes of this course a "medical scientist" is defined as a person engaged in any of the following: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, biomedical research, or physician's assistant. This course is not intended for nursing or athletic training majors and does not fulfill any of the General Education requirements of the institution.
PMD-310 Perspectives in Scientific Reasoning1 Hours
- This course is primarily intended to assist those preparing to sit for national tests such as the GRE, MCAT, DAT, or OAT, but also could be helpful for those preparing for a career in general science education and health science administration who feel they would benefit from a broader perspective of scientific reasoning. This course is designed to hone critical thinking and reasoning skills and is customized for each student depending on the graduate or professional pathway for which they are preparing. For those taking science-related tests, a portion of the semester will be devoted to integrating the three major disciplines of science (biology, chemistry, & physics) in a meaningful way. The development of critical thinking and reasoning skills will be assessed periodically using practice tests that mirror those for which the student is preparing. Prerequisite or co-requisite courses: BIO-125, CHE-125, CHE-126, CHE-235, CHE-236, PHY-211, PHY-212 (or PHY-221 and PHY-222).

A program in Pre-Medical Science consists of a combination of the pre-medical science core courses AND the courses required for any other official university major. The Pre-Medical Science program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and is designed to prepare the student for application to a medically related professional school. Some professional schools may require additional coursework of which the student should be informed before registration.

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