Chemical Sciences - Pre-Dental Concentration 4074, A.S.

A Two-Year Program Leading to A.S. Degree

A degree in chemical sciences is an excellent preparation for a career in chemistry, biochemistry, clinical laboratory, dentistry, environmental health science, food science, veterinary science, optometry and pharmacy. It is also a superb preparation for students who want to enter medical and veterinary schools. Chemical scientists are much in demand for research and teaching in universities and for research and development in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, medical laboratories, state and federal governments because the graduates acquire an outstanding range of skills in mathematical competence, problem-solving, data handling, analysis, observation, team working, communication and report writing that employers value greatly.

Major Program Requirements (33)

• BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology I 3 hrs
• BIOL 105L - Principles of Biology Laboratory I 1 hr
• BIOL 106 - Principles of Biology II 3 hrs
• BIOL 106L - Principles of Biology Laboratory II 1 hr
• BIOL 211 - Human Systems I: Anatomy and Physiology 3 hrs
• BIOL 211L - Human Systems I: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
• BIOL 212 - Human Systems II: Anatomy and Physiology 3 hrs
• BIOL 212L - Human Systems II: Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 hr
• CHEM 102 - Scientific and Decorative Glass Working 2 hrs
• CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
• CHEM 106L - General Chemistry/Qualitative Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs
• CHEM 215 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs ¹
• CHEM 215L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 hrs
• PHYS 106 - General Physics II 4 hrs
• PHYS 106L - General Physics Laboratory II 1 hr

General Education Requirements

See General Education  in this catalog for a complete description of the general education and assessment requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

(This assumes any necessary developmental requirements have been met.)

Total Hours: 63

Note

Several of the classes listed above have prerequisites. Your high school record and SAT or CPTS test scores may require you to take classes in addition to those listed in the curriculum shown here.

Spanish III and IV or Conversational Spanish may be advantageous to anyone applying to Dental School.

¹ It is recommended that students also take CHEM 216 /CHEM 216L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II  because it is required by most dental schools and Organic Chemistry is a prerequisite for most biochemistry courses. Biochemistry is required for admission to  most dental schools.

² Students not qualifying for ENGL 112  must satisfy the writing requirements by completing either of the following course sequences: ENGL 101 English Composition I  and ENGL 102 English Composition II , or (2) ENGL 101 English Composition I , LITR 220 Introduction to World Literature I  and LITR 221 Introduction to World Literature II . If the latter option is chosen, LITR 220  and LITR 220  will satisfy the second writing requirement and the Humanities requirement for the A.S. degree. Students transferring to IU School of Arts and Science and Purdue School of Engineering are encouraged to consider option 2.