Pre-Medicine

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Perhaps your primary long-term interest is in the field of medicine, and you are looking for a program that provides a solid foundation in biology and chemistry taught from a Christian perspective.

The Pre-Medicine degree equips you with the academic and laboratory skills needed to pursue graduate education in medicine, sports medicine, physical therapy, or physician assistant programs.

Rachel Prigge (’19) lives in Rochester, MN. She graduated with a BS in PreMedicine. After graduating from MBU, Rachel participated in Mayo Clinic’s Surgical First Assistant program where she graduated with top honors. Rachel now works at Mayo in the orthopedic surgery unit. From exchanging robotic arms to running the laparoscopic camera, she learned to play an active role in surgery. Reflecting on lessons learned at MBU, Rachel says, “’Trusting God’ is not complete without work on my end. God wonderfully provides but expects us to take steps towards our goals and not be passive about the path He sets before us.”

Career Options

• Doctor • Physician assistant • Physical therapist • Veterinarian • Dentist • Health care professional • Athletic trainer • Forensics analyst • Physiologist • Medical researcher

Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or additional certificates and licenses.

alumni spotlight RACHEL PRIGGE

Code

Course Core Requirements (69 hours) ASSC 120 General Biology 1 ASSC 121 General Biology 2 ASSC 141 General Chemistry 1 ASSC 142 General Chemistry 2 ASSC 151 General Physics 1 ASSC 152 General Physics 2 ASSC 226 Anatomy & Physiology 1 ASSC 227 Anatomy & Physiology 2 ASSC 234 Microbiology ASMA 238 Probability and Statistics HUEN 241 Technical Writing ASSC 325 Genetics ASSC 338 Organic Chemistry 1 ASSC 339 Organic Chemistry 2 ASSC 341 Biochemistry 1 ASSC 342 Biochemistry 2 BIPH 433 Apologetics ASSC 436 Cell & Molecular Biology 1 ASSC 437 Cell & Molecular Biology 2

Course Distribution

Pre-Medicine Requirements Biblical Studies Core Liberal Arts Core Open Electives

Minimum Hours Required

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 3

69 24 30 5

128

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

General Biology 1 4 General Chemistry 1 4 Old Testament Survey 3 English Composition 1 3 Music Elective 2 16

Year 2

General Physics 1 4

Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 Modern Creationary Thought* 3 Probability and Statistics 3 Technical Writing 3 16

Year 3

Organic Chemistry 1

4 Biochemistry 1 4 Humanities Elective** 3 Literature Elective 3 14

Year 4

Anatomy & Physiology 2 4 Cell & Molecular Biology 1 3 Genetics 3 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 American Studies Elective 3 16 General Biology 2 General Chemistry 2 New Testament Survey English Composition 2 The Modern World

General Physics 2 Microbiology Baptist Heritage Calculus 1

4 4 3 3 3 17

4 4 3 5 16

Anatomy & Physiology 1 4 Organic Chemistry 2 4 Biochemistry 2 4 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2 17

Cell & Molecular Biology 2 3 Apologetics 2 Bible Elective 3 Humanities Elective** 3 Open Electives 5 16

JOBS IN DEMAND

Healthcare support occupations, healthcare practitioners, and technical occupations are projected to be among the fastest growing occupational groups during the 2016–26 projections decade, contributing about one-fifth of all new jobs by 2026 (www.bls.gov). Because of America’s aging population and longer life expectancies, the health-care industry will need a massive number of new laborers in the future. Majoring in pre-medicine prepares you for training in more specialized areas of health care.

See page 26 for General Education Core requirements. * Biblical Studies Core Electives reduced to 3 credits with additional requirement of Modern Creationary Thought. ** Students planning to go to medical school should choose General Psychology and Intro to Sociology. Scientific Reasoning requirement is met by requirements in the major. Quantitative Reasoning requirement must be met by Calculus 1.