Pre-Health Professions Curriculum
In most cases, any major may be chosen. However, since the entrance requirements for professionals schools do vary, the following courses serve as minimum prerequisite courses for most schools. Consult with the Pre-Health Professions Advisor to choose an appropriate major and course of study.
- Chem 111 & 111L -- General Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
- Chem 112 & 112L -- General Chemistry II Lecture & Lab
- Chem 230 & 231 -- Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
- Chem 330 & 331 -- Organic Chemistry II Lecture & Lab
- Biol 111A -- Principles of Biology
- Biol 111B -- Principles of Zoology
- Biol 111C -- Principles of Botany
- Phys 111 & 111L -- General Physics I Lecture & Lab
- Phys 112 & 112L -- General Physics II Lecture & Lab
- Engl 111 -- Composition I
- Engl 212 -- Topics in Critical Writing
To review the detail of each course offering, conduct a course search using the online course catalog.
Students interested in any of the above pre-health programs should meet with the Pre-Health Professions Advisor no later than their first semester at SVSU.
Medical Fields
MEDICINE
Sloan Foundation Careers in Science, Technology and Medicine
Physicians and Surgeons from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Association of American Medical Colleges
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
American Osteopathic Association
DENTISTRY
Dentists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
American Dental Education Association
Dental Students Network
PODIATRY
Podiatrists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine
OPTOMETRY
Optometrists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
American Optometric Association
CHIROPRACTICS
Chiropractors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
American Chiropractic Association
Council on Chiropractic Education
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
PHARMACY
Pharmacists from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
VETERINARY MEDICINE
Veterinarians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
American Veterinary Medical Association
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
American Animal Hospital Association
Course of Study
In most cases, any major may be chosen. However, since the entrance requirements for professionals schools do vary, the following courses serve as minimum prerequisite courses for most schools. Consult with the Pre-Health Professions Advisor to choose an appropriate major and course of study.
- CHEM 111 & 111L -- General Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
- CHEM 112 & 112L -- General Chemistry II Lecture & Lab
- CHEM 230 & 231 -- Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
- CHEM 330 & 331 -- Organic Chemistry II Lecture & Lab
- BIOL 181 & 181L -- Ecology, Evolution, Diversity Lecture & Lab
- BIOL 182 & 182L -- Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture & Lab
- PHYS 111 & 111L -- General Physics I Lecture & Lab
- PHYS 112 & 112L -- General Physics II Lecture & Lab
- ENGL 111 -- Composition I
- ENGL 212 -- Topics in Critical Writing
Students interested in any of the above pre-health programs should meet with the Pre-Health Professions Advisor no later than their first semester at SVSU.