Mar 28, 2024  
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science, Health Science Concentration, Pre-Chiropractic Curriculum, B.S.


Department of Chemistry  
615-898-2073
Martin Stewart, program coordinator
Martin.Stewart@mtsu.edu

The major in Science has two concentrations-General Science and Health Science. A minimum of 9 semester hours of upper-division courses in either concentration of the Science major must be taken at MTSU. The Science major requires only one minor which must include at least 3 semester hours at the upper-division level taken at MTSU.

The Health Science concentration is for students who expect to enter a professional school after completing an appropriate pre-professional curriculum. This concentration leads to an MTSU degree through completion of at least 90 course hours at MTSU, acceptance into a professional school, and either successful completion of one year or completion of the professional program.

Admission to the MTSU pre-professional program does not assure admission to a professional program. Selection for admission is competitive and is made by the admissions committee of the respective program according to its selection standards.

Students should note the following:
Chemistry-Students with a weak background or no high school chemistry should enroll in CHEM 1010 /CHEM 1011  before taking CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1111 .
Irregularities-Advanced placement, remedial courses, failure of required courses, or summer school may cause some students to deviate from the sequence in the recommended curriculum. Regular consultation with the advisor is most important.
Advisors-Advisors for these programs are assigned in the Pre-professional Health Science Advising Center located in DSB 120. Guidance is provided on the recommended courses and procedures to be followed in leading to applications to a professional program.
Degree from MTSU-Students who plan to obtain degrees from MTSU must file the Intent to Graduate Form.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Science, Health Science (Pre-Chiropractic), B.S., Academic Map   

Degree Requirements


General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following General Education courses are required for this major:

  • MATH 1730 (Math)
  • BIOL 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)
  • CHEM 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)
  • PSY 1410 (Soc/Beh Sci)

Major Requirements (44 hours)


Supporting Course (4 hours)


Electives (12 hours)


  • 5 credit hours must be 3000/4000 level

Professional Program Transfer Credits (30 hours)


  • Granted upon completion of first year of approved program

Total hours in program: 120


Curriculum: Science, Health Science, Pre-Chiropractic


The following curriculum is proposed for students planning to enter chiropractic school after three years of study at MTSU. The course schedule below meets prerequisites for admission into Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) programs. Upon acceptance and successful completion of the first year of chiropractic school, the student will have completed requirements for a Bachelors of Science degree at MTSU.

Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


  • Professional program credits (granted upon completion of first year of approved program) 30 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours