PRE-PROFESSIONAL MAJORS
The following suggested schedules do not constitute majors at Concordia.
Students interested in a pre-professional program should contact the school(s)
where they would like to complete their degrees to determine admission requirements.
The following schedules will get them started in the right direction, but
it is up to the student to be aware of their future school's admission requirements.
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General Advisor Notes prepared by Dr. Ivan Johnson
for Pre-Health Professions Programs (i.e., pre-medicine, pre-dentistry,
pre-veterinary medicine, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-chiropractic,
pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy). [Note: Pre-Occupational
Therapy is a bit different from the others previously noted, and students
in Occupational Therapy definitely need to consult with member of the Health
Professions Advisory Committee who will be specializing in Occupational
Therapy.]
None of the above constitute a major at Concordia and none of the above
require a specific major. But the pre-health profession student must major
in something. With only a few exceptions, the professional schools require
AT LEAST Biology 121/122, Chemistry 127/128 (or Chemistry 137/138) and Chemistry
341/342, Physics 111/112, and Math 121. Some schools are now requiring Chemistry
373 (biochemistry)—e.g., University of Minnesota Medical School, University
of Minnesota Medical School—Duluth, and University of Minnesota School
of Veterinary Medicine.
Students interested in pre-pharmacy should contact the pre-pharmacy advisor
in the Chemistry Department. Students interested in other pre-health professions
areas should contact advisors who are members of Concordia’s Health
Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC).
It is crucial that students interested in pre-health professions areas make
contact with advisors to work out a plan that would allow them to take standardized
exams by the end of the third (junior) year*. (*if the student seeks to
enter a professional program the fall after receiving the B.A. from Concordia)
Pre-health professions students should consult the websites of professional
schools of their choice as soon as possible (even as first-year students)
to be aware of professional school admissions requirements and to track
possible changes in requirements that can occur at any time.
Pre-health professions students should register with Concordia’s Health
Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC) as soon as possible to receive updating
e-mail messages and other on-line advisement information.
ART Major - Pre professional Program (see requirements in College Catalog)
Pre professional Concentrations in Art Studio, Art History, and Graphic Design are a minimum of 12.0 course credits.
For the Pre professional Major in Art History, the department advises students to begin with the following sequence:
Semester I Semester II
Art 155 1.0 Art 111, 112, or156 1.0
IOC 100 1.0 IOC 100 or IWC 100 1.0
INQ 100 1.0 REL 100 1.0
Expl. or Elective 1.0 Expl. or Elective 1.0
PED 111 .25 PED 112 .25
Pre professional Major in STUDIO ART OR GRAPHIC DESIGN
Semester I Semester II
ART 111, 112, 130, or 155 1.0 ART 111, 112, 130, or 156 1.0
IOC 100 or IWC 100 1.0 IOC 100 or IWC 100 1.0
INQ 100 1.0 Expl. or Elective 1.0
Expl. or Elective 1.0 Expl. or Elective 1.0
PED 111 .25 PED 112 .25
CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
*Completion of the courses listed in the model program below will
qualify a student to apply to one of the affiliated schools of clinical
laboratory science:
FRESHMAN YEAR
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SENIOR YEAR
CLINICAL TRAINING AT AN AFFILIATED HOSPITAL
**Not required,
but strongly recommended.
Other strongly recommended courses are Biology 415, Physics 112, and Chemistry
131 and 431. Electives in hematology and pathogen microbiology are available
through the Tri-College University. Courses in management, statistics and
small-group communication are recommended by hospital supervisors.
PRE-DENTISTRY, PRE-OPTOMETRY, PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Advisor
Notes:
-- It is important that all students intending to continue in a professional
program be aware of their future schools requirements.
PRE-MEDICINE, PRE-PHARMACY, PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE
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Advisor
Notes:
-- Pre-Pharmacy students do not need a second semester of Biology. Students
should contact the pre-pharmacy advisor in Chemistry for more information.
-- Students interested in veterinary school should contact the Biology department
for more information and advising.
PRE-ENGINEERING
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Advisor Notes:
-- There are several different areas of engineering, but all engineering students need Math 121 and 122 as well as Physics. Pre-engineering students also need to take at least one semester of Chemistry (127).
-- Students interested in Chemical engineering should replace PHYS 128-211 above with CHEM 137-138 or 127-128.
-- Students interested in engineering should contact Mark Gealy or another faculty member in the Physics Department.
PRE-FORESTRY
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Advisor Notes:
-- Students interested in Pre-Forestry should contact Dr. VanAmburg in the Biology Department for more information.
PRE-LAW
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Advisor Notes:
-- Many students think that a specific major is required to enter law school. This is not true.
-- Students interested in attending law school should contact Max Richardson in the Political Science Department.
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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Advisor Notes:
-- Due to the popularity of Art 111, students should be prepared to speak to the Art Department about admission to Art 111. Students in Preoccupation Therapy should be in an Art class each semester.
-- As with the other pre-professional programs, students need to be aware of the professional school's admission requirements.
PRE-SEMINARY
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*Or can be taken first semester of sophomore year
Advisor
Notes:
-- Students interested in pre-seminary should consult with the chair of
the Religion Department.
-- Seminaries often require Greek and Philosophy.