The department offers pre-allied health programs in pre-dental medicine, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-optometry, pre-occupational therapy and pre-physical therapy. These programs are designed to prepare you to go on to health-related professional schools. Select a program from the list below to learn more.
Pre-Allied Health options include:
- Pre-Dental Medicine
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Optometry
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives | 6 |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | 3 |
| MATH 121 or MATH 123 or MATH 141 | 3-4 |
| Approved Foreign Language | 3 |
| LINK 101 | 1 |
| FALS 101 (15 FALS-approved events) | 0 |
| 4 | |
| Approved General Education Electives2 |
5-6 |
| Total General Education Requirements | 42 |
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 Students are required to take at least one Global Issues and Cultures course prior to graduation
Pre-Dental Medicine
In addition to the general education core, the B.S. in Biology, Pre-Dental Medicine Program requires the following courses:
| PRE-DENTAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | 1 |
| BIOL 306 | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | 4 |
| BIOL 308 | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | 4 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | 3 |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 |
Pre-Medicine
In addition to the general education core, the B.S. in Biology, Pre-Medicine Program requires the following courses:
| PRE-MEDICINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | 1 |
| BIOL 306 | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | 4 |
| BIOL 308 | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | 4 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | 4 |
| BIOL 422 | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | 3 |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 |
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
In addition to the general education core, the B.S. in Biology, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program requires the following courses:
| PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | 1 |
| BIOL 306 | 3 |
| BIOL 308 | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | 4 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | 3 |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
|
Plus 8 hours of approved 300 or 400-level biology electives |
8 |
Pre-Occupational Therapy
The Pre-Occupational Therapy Program includes additional coursework that prepares graduates for admission to schools of Occupational Therapy.
| PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | 1 |
| BIOL 306 | 3 |
| BIOL 312 | 4 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | 4 |
| HCMT 111 | 1 |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| PSYC 203 | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | 3 |
| 3 | |
|
Plus 16 hours of approved 300 or 400-level biology electives |
16 |
Pre-Physical Therapy
The Pre-Physical Therapy Program includes additional coursework that prepares graduates for admission to schools of Physical Therapy.
| PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | 1 |
| BIOL 306 | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | 4 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | 4 |
| HCMT 111 | 1 |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| PSYC 314 | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | 3 |
|
Plus 12 hours of approved 300 or 400-level biology electives |
12 |
Pre-Optometry
The Pre-Optometry Program includes additional coursework that prepares graduates for admission to schools of Optometry.
| PRE-OPTOMETRY COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | 1 |
| BIOL 306 | 3 |
| BIOL 308 | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | 4 |
| BIOL 401 | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | 4 |
| BIOL 422 | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | 3 |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 | |
| 4 |
