{"id":3406,"date":"2015-04-20T10:21:18","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T15:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/science\/?p=3406"},"modified":"2020-12-07T12:07:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T18:07:00","slug":"biological-sciences-pre-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/science\/biological-sciences-pre-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Biological Sciences (Pre-Health)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3406\" class=\"elementor elementor-3406\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3636ce26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3636ce26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17b061b7\" data-id=\"17b061b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481957dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"481957dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div id='show-me'><div class=\"program-head\"><div class=\"program-title\"><span>Biology (Pre-Health)<\/span><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/33\/files\/2015\/01\/Pre-Health-Sized-Anat-810x275.jpg\" \/><\/div> \n<div class=\"tabbable-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbable-line\">\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"program-tab\">\n  <li role=\"presentation\" class=\"active\"><a href=\"#about\" aria-controls=\"catalog\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-info\"><\/i>About<\/a><\/li>\n   <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#catalog\" aria-controls=\"catalog\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-folder-open\"><\/i>Catalog<\/a><\/li>  <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#degreeplans\" aria-controls=\"degreeplans\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-certificate\"><\/i>Degree Plans<\/a><\/li>             <li role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"#custom-tab\" aria-controls=\"custom-tab\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><i class=\"fa fa-book\"><\/i>Advisors<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabbable-panel\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbable-line tabs-below\">\n<div class=\"tab-content\">\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"careers\"><p><\/p><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"catalog\"><p><h4>University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>GSTD 1002 &#8211; Freshman Seminar<\/p>\n<h4>General Education (24 hours)<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> 11 hours of mathematics, natural science, and physical science requirements are included in the major.<\/p>\n<p>SPAN 1073 &#8211; Spanish for Health Professions is recommended as a fine arts\/humanities choice.<\/p>\n<h4>Biology (44 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>BIOL 1203 &#8211; Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 &#8211; Principles of Biology I Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 1213 &#8211; Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 &#8211; Principles of Biology II Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 3023 &#8211; Microbiology and BIOL 3021 &#8211; Microbiology Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 3033 &#8211; Genetics and BIOL 3031 &#8211; Genetics Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 3043 &#8211; Cell Biology<br \/>\nBIOL 3763 &#8211; Evolutionary Biology<br \/>\nBIOL 4013 &#8211; Ecology and BIOL 4011 &#8211; Ecology Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 4101 &#8211; Biology Colloquium<br \/>\nBIOL 4503 &#8211; Molecular Biology<br \/>\nSCI 3101 &#8211; Pre-Health Colloquium<\/p>\n<h4>Select 12 hours from the following:<\/h4>\n<p>BIOL 3143 &#8211; Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and BIOL 3141 &#8211; Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 3373 &#8211; Introduction to Neuroscience and BIOL 3371 &#8211; Introduction to Neuroscience Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 3411 &#8211; BIOL 3414 &#8211; Internship in Biology<br \/>\nBIOL 3583 &#8211; Biostatistics<br \/>\nBIOL 3703 &#8211; Vertebrate Physiology and BIOL 3701 &#8211; Vertebrate Physiology Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 4033 &#8211; Developmental Biology and BIOL 4031 &#8211; Developmental Biology Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 4043 &#8211; Immunology and BIOL 4041 &#8211; Immunology Lab<br \/>\nBIOL 4243 &#8211; Viral Genetics<br \/>\nBIOL 4244 &#8211; Advanced Microscopy and Histology<br \/>\nBIOL 4891 &#8211; Independent Research in Biology *<br \/>\n*may be repeated for cumulative credit<\/p>\n<h4>Physiology Elective (4-8 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>one<\/strong> of the following options:<\/p>\n<p>BIOL 3703 &#8211; Vertebrate Physiology and BIOL 3701 &#8211; Vertebrate Physiology Lab<br \/>\nor<\/p>\n<p>BIOL 2063 &#8211; Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 2061 &#8211; Anatomy and Physiology I Lab<br \/>\nand BIOL 2073 &#8211; Anatomy and Physiology II and BIOL 2071 &#8211; Anatomy and Physiology II Lab<\/p>\n<h4>Chemistry (16 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>CHEM 1023 &#8211; University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 &#8211; University Chemistry I Lab<br \/>\nCHEM 1123 &#8211; University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 &#8211; University Chemistry II Lab<br \/>\nCHEM 3003 &#8211; Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 &#8211; Organic Chemistry I Lab<br \/>\nCHEM 3073 &#8211; Biochemistry I and CHEM 3071 &#8211; Biochemistry I Lab<\/p>\n<h4>Mathematics (5-6 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>one<\/strong> of the following options:<\/p>\n<p>MATH 1023 &#8211; College Algebra and MATH 1033 &#8211; Plane Trigonometry<br \/>\nMATH 1045 &#8211; Pre-Calculus Mathematics<br \/>\nMATH 1525 &#8211; Calculus I<\/p>\n<h4>Physics (8 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>Select <strong>one<\/strong> of the following 8-hour course sequences:<\/p>\n<p>PHYS 2003 &#8211; College Physics I and PHYS 2001 &#8211; College Physics I Lab<br \/>\nPHYS 2103 &#8211; College Physics II and PHYS 2101 &#8211; College Physics II Lab<br \/>\nor<\/p>\n<p>PHYS 2203 &#8211; University Physics I and PHYS 2201 &#8211; University Physics I Lab<br \/>\nPHYS 2213 &#8211; University Physics II and PHYS 2211 &#8211; University Physics II Lab<\/p>\n<h4>Electives (12-17 hours)<\/h4>\n<p>12-17 hours of unrestricted electives**<\/p>\n<h4>Total Hours &#8211; 120<\/h4>\n<p>Note:<\/p>\n<p>**Some pre-professional schools may have additional recommended or required classes. Students should meet with the Pre-Health advisor and their faculty advisor as soon as possible to make sure all prerequisites are met by the time graduate school applications are due. Students are encouraged to look at the prerequisites for the particular pre-professional graduate programs to which they are applying. The following classes are generally recommended for students planning to attend the following pre-professional schools:<\/p>\n<h4>Dental School:<\/h4>\n<p>PSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<br \/>\nSPCH 1113 &#8211; Introduction to Public Speaking<\/p>\n<h4>Medical School:<\/h4>\n<p>CHEM 3103 &#8211; Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3101 &#8211; Organic Chemistry II Lab<br \/>\nMATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<br \/>\nPSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<br \/>\nSOC 2003 &#8211; Introduction to Sociology<\/p>\n<h4>Occupational Therapy:<\/h4>\n<p>BIOL 2403 &#8211; Medical Terminology<br \/>\nMATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<br \/>\nPSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<br \/>\nPSYC 3223 &#8211; Developmental Psychology<br \/>\nPSYC 4033 &#8211; Abnormal Psychology<\/p>\n<h4>Optometry School:<\/h4>\n<p>MATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<br \/>\nPSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<br \/>\nSOC 2003 &#8211; Introduction to Sociology<\/p>\n<h4>Pharmacy School:<\/h4>\n<p>CHEM 3103 &#8211; Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3101 &#8211; Organic Chemistry II Lab<br \/>\nMATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<br \/>\nSPCH 1113 &#8211; Introduction to Public Speaking<\/p>\n<h5>One of the following courses:<\/h5>\n<p>ACCT 2003 &#8211; Principles of Accounting<br \/>\nECON 2103 &#8211; Principles of Microeconomics<br \/>\nECON 2203 &#8211; Principles of Macroeconomics<br \/>\nPSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<\/p>\n<h4>Physical Therapy:<\/h4>\n<p>MATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<br \/>\nPSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<\/p>\n<h4>Physician Assistant:<\/h4>\n<p>BIOL 2403 &#8211; Medical Terminology<br \/>\nMATH 3043 &#8211; Applied Probability and Statistics I<br \/>\nPSYC 2003 &#8211; General Psychology<\/p>\n<h4>Veterinary School:<\/h4>\n<p>ANSC 1003 &#8211; Introduction to Animal Science and ANSC 1001 &#8211; Introduction to Animal Science Lab<br \/>\nANSC 2002 &#8211; Animal Nutrition I and ANSC 2001 &#8211; Animal Nutrition I Lab<br \/>\nSOC 2003 &#8211; Introduction to Sociology<\/p>\n<\/p><p><\/p><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"degreeplans\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.saumag.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=8&amp;poid=1787&amp;returnto=288\">2025-2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.saumag.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=6&amp;poid=1177\">2024-2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2023\/11\/Biology-Pre-Health.pdf\">2023-2024<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/Biology-Pre-Health.pdf\">2022-2023<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2021\/08\/bio-pre-health-21.pdf\">2021-2022<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2020\/06\/Biology-Pre-Health.pdf\">2020-2021<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2015\/01\/biology-pre-health-19-20.pdf\">2019-2020<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/files\/2018\/10\/Biology-Pre-Health-degree-plan-2018-19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018-2019<\/a> [pdf]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"advisors\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"accreditations\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"requirements\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"testimonials\"><\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" id=\"custom-tab\"><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Pre-Health Professional Advisory Committee<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Pre-Health Advisory College Committee convenes to discuss the assessment and viability of pre-health activities, letters of recommendation and strategic planning. The committee is constituted of the advisors of the pre-health organization and the dean of the College of Science and Engineering.\u00a0Visiting members to the committee will be added as required.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Committee Members:<\/h2>\n<div id=\"dirwidget\" class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"row list\">\n<li id=\"post-7473\" class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"well\">\n<div class=\"well-block\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-100x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-100x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Hyde-James-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/directory\/contact\/hyde-james\/\">Dr. James Hyde<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-title\">Assistant Professor<\/div>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:JRHyde@saumag.edu\">JRHyde@saumag.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:870-235-4274\">870-235-4274<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"post-7471\" class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"well\">\n<div class=\"well-block\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-100x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-100x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/McDermott-Daniel-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/directory\/contact\/mcdermott-daniel\/\">Dr. Daniel McDermott<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-title\">Assistant Professor<\/div>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:DSMcDermott@saumag.edu\">DSMcDermott@saumag.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:870-235-4378\">870-235-4378<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"post-7469\" class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"well\">\n<div class=\"well-block\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-100x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-100x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-683x1024.jpg 683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2018\/08\/Chamberlain-Jeremy-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/directory\/contact\/chamberlain-jeremy\/\">Dr. Jeremy Chamberlain<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-title\">Assistant Professor<\/div>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jchamberlain@saumag.edu\">jchamberlain@saumag.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:870-235-4938\">870-235-4938<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"post-5539\" class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"well\">\n<div class=\"well-block\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-96x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-96x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-96x150.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal.jpg 546w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP\/\/\/wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-96x150.jpg\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-96x150.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cd4.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal.jpg 546w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2014\/05\/Odendaal-96x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/directory\/contact\/odendaal-antoinette\/\">Dr. Antoinette Y. Odendaal<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-title\">Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry \/ L.A. Logan Professor of Biology \/ Assistant Dean, College of Science and Engineering<\/div>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:ayodendaal@saumag.edu\">ayodendaal@saumag.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:870-235-4273\">870-235-4273<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"post-5462\" class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"well\">\n<div class=\"well-block\">\n<div class=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2013\/09\/Tucker-112x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2013\/09\/Tucker-112x150.jpg\" 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683w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cd1.saumag.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/36\/files\/2012\/07\/Geme-Gija-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/directory\/contact\/geme-giya\/\">Dr. Gija Geme<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contact-title\">Professor of Chemistry \/ NRRC Director<\/div>\n<div class=\"sep\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"email\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:gijageme@saumag.edu\">gijageme@saumag.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"phone\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:870-235-5342\">870-235-5342<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tab-pane fade-in active \" id=\"about\"><div class=\"details\"><table data-row-style=\"rowStyle\" class=\"table table-condensed table-hover table-striped\"><tbody><tr><td><span class=\"college-department\">Department:<\/span><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/science\/biology\/\">Biology<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/science\">College of Science and Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"hours\">Hours Required: <\/span><\/td><td>120<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"type\">Categories: <\/span><\/td><td>Major, Undergraduate<\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><td><span class=\"delivery\">Delivery:<\/span><\/td><td>On-Campus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Pre-Health option is designed to maximize the success of students pursuing careers in professional and allied <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/pre-health\/\">health<\/a> fields. To plan the best path toward career goals, students are carefully advised as they progress through the program by a dedicated pre-health advisor, Dr. Daniel McDermott, <a href=\"mailto:DSMcDermott@saumag.edu\">DSMcDermott@saumag.edu<\/a>. Pre-Nursing students are advised directly by the SAU Academic Advising Center, <a href=\"mailto:sw-advising@saumag.edu\">sw-advising@saumag.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"predental\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Dental<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>8 hours Biology: Principles of Biology I &amp; II with Labs<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Physics: Physics I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Chemistry: University Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Organic Chemistry: Organic Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Biochemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Recommended Electives<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Comparative Anatomy, Cell and Molecular Biology, Embryology, Histology, Microanatomy, Physiology and Genetics<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Shadowing a dentist is highly recommended.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Admissions Exam<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/education-careers\/dental-admission-test\/apply-to-take-the-dat\">Dental Admissions Test (DAT)<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adea.org\/GoDental\/The_application_to_dental_school__ADEA_AADSAS.aspx\">Associated American Dental Schools Application Service<\/a> (AADSAS)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Area Dental Schools<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu\/fsdds.html\">Louisiana State University School of Dentistry<\/a> in New Orleans, LA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.tamhsc.edu\/admissions\/questions.html\">Texas A&amp;M College of Dentistry<\/a> in Dallas, TX<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dentistry.uth.edu\/students\/doctor-of-dental-surgery\/index.htm\">University of Texas School of Dentistry<\/a> in Houston, TX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adea.org\/GoDental\/Future_Dentists.aspx\">American Dental Education Association<\/a> (ADEA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asdanet.org\/index\/get-into-dental-school\">American Student Dental Association<\/a> (ASDA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/education-careers\/careers-in-dentistry\/be-a-dentist\/applying-for-dental-school\">American Dental Association<\/a> (ADA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"predental-hygiene\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Dental Hygiene<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>4 hours of Principles of Biology I with lab<\/li>\n<li>6 hours of Anatomy &amp; Physiology I and II<\/li>\n<li>4 hours of Microbiology with lab<\/li>\n<li>4 hours of Chemistry: University Chemistry I with lab<\/li>\n<li>6 hours of Social Sciences: Psychology and Sociology recommended<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Speech Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>20 hours of dental office observation<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Arkansas Dental Hygiene Programs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/healthprofessions.uams.edu\/programs\/dentalhygiene\/\">University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences<\/a> in Little Rock, AR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uafs.edu\/health\/admission-requirements-dental-hygiene\">University of Arkansas Fort Smith<\/a> in Fort Smith, AR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adha.org\/dental-hygiene-programs\">American Dental Hygienists Association<\/a> (ADHA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asdha.net\/home.html\">Arkansas State Dental Hygienists Association<\/a> (ASDHA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"nutrition\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Dietetics and Nutrition<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>8 hours Biology: Principles of Biology I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Chemistry: College or University Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>4 hours Microbiology with labs<\/li>\n<li>1-3 hours of Medical Terminology<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Anatomy &amp; Physiology I and II with labs<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Psychology<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Sociology<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Speech\/Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Shadowing is highly recommended and hours vary by school<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Admissions Exam<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/register\/\">Graduate Record Examination<\/a> (GRE)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Arkansas Nutrition &amp; Dietetics Masters Programs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthprofessions.uams.edu\/programs\/dieteticsandnutrition\/clinical-nutrition\/how-to-apply\/\">University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences<\/a> in Little Rock, AR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/uca.edu\/facs\/programs\/ms\/\">University of Central Arkansas<\/a> in Conway, AR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutritioned.org\/registered-dietitian-arkansas.html\">https:\/\/www.nutritioned.org\/registered-dietitian-arkansas.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"premed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Medical<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>8 hours of Biology: Principles of Biology I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>12 hours Chemistry: University Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>4 hours Organic Chemistry I with lab<\/li>\n<li>4 hours Biochemistry I with lab<\/li>\n<li>8 hours of Physics: University Physics I &amp; II or College Physics I &amp; II<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Genetics<\/li>\n<li>3 hours of Statistics<\/li>\n<li>6 hours of Social Sciences: Psychology &amp; Sociology strongly recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Recommended Electives<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Advanced Genetics, Biochemistry, Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Histology, Public Speaking, General Business\/Finance<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience &amp; Employment<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Shadowing a doctor is highly recommended and showing involvement in patient care is considered essential.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Admissions Exam<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/taking-mcat-exam\/register-mcat-exam\/\">Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/applying-medical-school-process\/\">American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS)<\/a><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Arkansas Medical Schools<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medicine.uams.edu\/for-medical-school-applicants\/\">University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine<\/a> in Little Rock, AR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyit.edu\/medicine\/admissions\">NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/a> in Jonesboro, AR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/applying-medical-school\/applying-medical-school-process\/\">Association of American Medical Colleges<\/a> (AAMC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aacom.org\/become-a-doctor\">American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine<\/a> (AACOM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"preocc\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Occupational Therapy<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>8 hours General Biology: Principles of Biology I &amp; II with lab<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology I &amp; II with lab<\/li>\n<li>1-3 hours Medical Terminology<\/li>\n<li>4 hours General Chemistry: University Chemistry I with lab<\/li>\n<li>4 hour General Physics: College Physics I with lab<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Abnormal Psychology<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Developmental Psychology<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Sociology or Anthropology<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Applied Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>25 hours of documented volunteering\/shadowing\/service learning<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Admission Exam<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/register\/\">Graduate Record Examination<\/a> (GRE)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.liaisonedu.com\/OTCAS_Applicant_Help_Center\">Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service<\/a> (OTCAS)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Arkansas Occupational Therapy Doctoral Programs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astate.edu\/info\/academics\/degrees\/degree-details.dot?mid=8c5288d4-c26f-44e0-a3cf-ac3db90f25e4\">Arkansas State University<\/a> in Jonesboro, AR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/uca.edu\/ot\/how-to-apply\/\">University of Central Arkansas<\/a> in Conway, AR<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hhpr.uark.edu\/ot\/admission-requirements.php\">University of Arkansas<\/a> in Fayetteville, AR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aota.org\/Education-Careers\/Considering-OT-Career\/Resources.aspx\">American Occupational Therapy Association<\/a> (AOTA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arota.org\/\">Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association<\/a> (AROTA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"preopt\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Optometry<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>8 hours Biology: Principles of Biology I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>4 hours Microbiology or Bacteriology with lab<\/li>\n<li>8 Hours General Chemistry: University Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>4 hours Organic Chemistry I with lab<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Biochemistry or Molecular Biology<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Physics: College Physics I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Calculus I<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Statistics<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Recommended Electives<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Cell Biology, Histology, Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Advanced Human Physiology, Mammalian Physiology, Immunology, and Endocrinology<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>30 or more optometrist office shadowing hours<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Admissions Exam<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/oat\">Optometry Admission Test<\/a> (OAT)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optomcas.org\/\">Optometry Centralized Application Service<\/a> (OptomCAS)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Area Optometry Programs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sco.edu\/admissions\">Southern College of Optometry<\/a> in Memphis, TN<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opt.uh.edu\/\">University of Houston College of Optometry<\/a> in Houston, TX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Professional Organizations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/optometriceducation.org\/students-future-students\/resources\/\">Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry<\/a> (ASCO)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/preoptometry.org\/join-the-aosa-as-a-pre-optometry-member\/\">American Optometric Student Association<\/a> (AOSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-anchor=\"prepharm\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Pre-Pharmacy<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>General Course Requirements<\/strong><em><u><br \/>\n<\/u><\/em><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>8 hours General Biology: Principles of Biology I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>4 hours General Microbiology with Lab<\/li>\n<li>8 hours General Chemistry: University Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>8 hours Organic Chemistry I &amp; II with labs<\/li>\n<li>4 hours Physics: College Physics I with lab<\/li>\n<li>5 hours Calculus I<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Economics\/Accounting<\/li>\n<li>3 hours Public Speaking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Recommended Electives<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Genetics, Biochemistry, Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Calculus II, Introduction to Applied Probability and Statistics<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Clinical\/Health Care Experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Pharmacy technician experience is strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Admissions Exam<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcatweb.info\/About-the-PCAT.php\">Pharmacy College Admission Test<\/a> (PCAT)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Application<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pharmcas.org\/preparing-to-apply\/application-process\/\">Pharmacy College Application Service<\/a> (PharmCAS)<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Arkansas Pharmacy Programs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a 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