Pre-Professional Sciences, Associate
Program Description
The associate degree in Pre-Professional Sciences prepares students for working in a health-related field such as medical, dental, optometry, podiatry, chiropractic, veterinary, pharmacy, and physician assistant. The degree combines theory and science concepts building on a core of biology and chemistry classes, along with hands-on experiences in our state-of-the-art laboratories. The program is an excellent preparation for students who wish to seek employment as a laboratory technician, consultant, or a science researcher. It is also excellent preparation for students who intend on applying to professional and graduate school and includes coursework that is required and/or highly desired by those programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Have practical and theoretical knowledge of biology and chemistry.
- Have lab experience and competence in use of basic instrumentation and safe practices.
- Research and synthesize the scientific literature for information relevant to a current scientific investigation.
- Design and conduct a scientific investigation of a testable hypothesis or methodology using appropriate tools and techniques.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Chemistry | ||
| BIOL 121 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 122 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 131 | General Biology: Cells | 4 |
| BIOL 132 | General Biology: Organisms | 4 |
| BIOL 204 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 116 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 225 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 326 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Support Courses | ||
| ENGL 110 | First-Year Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | First-Year Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fund/Speech Communication | 3 |
| MATH 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 207 | Prin of Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 8 | |
| Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics II | ||
| Appl Phys Engineer/Scientist I and App Phy Engineer Scientist II | ||
| Social Science Elective | ||
| PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychological Science | 4 |
| or SOCY 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Total Hours | 65 | |
General Education: All LSSU Associate’s degree candidates must complete the LSSU General Education Requirements.
A minimum of 62 credits (at the 100 level or higher) must be earned for graduation with a cumulative gpa of 2.00 or higher. A gpa of 2.00 or higher is required in your Major, and a gpa of 2.00 or higher is required in your General Education Requirements.