The following gives an indication of the program that a pre-health student might pursue if he or she were to choose the biology-chemistry joint major. There is great flexibility as to when a student would take the various non-science courses. Also, some students come to PLNU with AP credit and thus frequently several of these courses are waived. Nevertheless, the following table depicts a program for a typical pre-health student.
Sample Schedule
Biology-Chemistry joint major
| Fall | Spring |
|---|
| First Year | - Cell Biology and Biochemistry (BIO 210)
- General Chemistry I (CHE 152)
- General Chemistry Tutorial (CHE 151)
- Personal Development (PSY 101)
- Core Values Convocation (FYE 100)
- Pre-Calculus (MTH 133)
| - Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (BIO 211)
- General Chemistry II (CHE 153)
- Calculus (MTH 144)
- Communications (COM 100)
- Fitness Through Movement (PED 100)
|
| Second Year | - Genetics (BIO 345)
- Organic Chemistry I (CHE 294)
- General Physics I (PHY 141)
- Introduction to Sociology (SOC 101)
| - Molecular Biology (BIO 380)
- Organic Chemistry II (CHE 304)
- General Physics II (PHY 142)
- Composition (WRI 110)
- Physical Education Activity
|
| Third Year | - Advanced Biochemistry (BIO/CHE 450)
- Biology Option 1
- General Psychology (PSY 103)
- Literature "Masterpieces" Option
- Old Testament (BIB 101)
- Fine Arts Option 1
| - Organismal Biology (BIO 212)
- Analytical Chemistry (CHE 213)
- Literature "Great Works" Option
- Philosophy Option
- Christian Tradition Option
|
| Fourth Year | - Physical Chemistry I (CHE 325)
- Chemistry Option
- Foreign Language I
- World Civilizations I (HIS 110)
- New Testament (BIB 102)
| - Biology Option 2
- Biology Seminar (BIO 497)
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (CHE 466)
- Foreign Language II
- World Civilizations II (HIS 111)
- Fine Arts Option 2
- Elective
|
A pre-health student who chose to major only in biology would take fewer chemistry courses and more biology, but other than that, the courses would be very similar. Similarly, a pre-health student who chose to major in chemistry, would take fewer biology and more chemistry courses, but again except for that, the program would be similar.
