Students obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Medical Pre-Professional generally intend to
attend a medical or veterinary medical, graduate, or specialty school after graduation from Tusculum College.
Upon completion of their post-graduate work, these students enter careers are doctors, veterinarians, optometrists,
dentists, pharmacists, physical therapists, or scientists.
The interdisciplinary curriculum of the Medical Pre-Professional program emphasizes fundamental understanding of biology,
chemistry, and physics. The primary focus is on vertebrate systems, particularly those of humans and other mammals.
Undergraduate research is encouraged at Tusculum College, and opportunities exists for students to perform and report
on original experiments. Internship opportunities are available to help students obtain the practical experience needed
to make informed career decisions and prepare for graduate or professional school.
The curriculum is designed to help develop and maintain critical thinking, analytical reading, writing, and public
speaking skills.
Service learning and community involvement are important components of the curriculum and should be encouraged at
every opportunity.
| Medical Pre-Professional |
BIOL 101 - General Biology I
BIOL 102 - General Biology II
BIOL 202 - Microbiology
BIOL 302 - Physiology
BIOL 303 - Histology
BIOL 305 - Parasitology
BIOL 308 - Immunology
BIOL 311 - Genetics
BIOL 402 - Embryology
BIOL 403 - Comparative Anatomy
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 204 - Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 101 - General Physics I
PHYS 102 - General Physics II
TOTAL: 64 semester hours |
Although not required for the B.A., many professional schools also require study in biochemistry,
calculus, and English composition.
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