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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Professional Health Sciences, BS


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Contact Information

S. Elizabeth Rácz, PhD MPH
Biology Program Coordinator, Senior Lecturer
Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 3316
Office Phone:  (605) 394-2260
Email: Sara.Racz@sdsmt.edu

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Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

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Freshman Year


Total 16

Second Semester


Total: 17

Sophomore Year


First Semester


Total: 17 to 18

Second Semester


Total: 14 to 15

Junior Year


First Semester


Total: 14

Second Semester


  • Electives Credits: 112
Total: 14

Senior Year


First Semester


  • Electives Credits:13 2
Total: 13

Second Semester


Total: 13

Total credits: 120


Notes:


Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the General Education Requirements  section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

2 The electives in this degree consist of three categories:

  • Upper Level Science Electives: Select 12 credits with a Biology or Chemistry prefix at the 300 or 400 level. Other approved/recommended courses appear below.
  • Upper Level Humanities/Social Science Electives: Select 6 credits of courses with a Social Science prefix (see gen ed  Goal 3 for approved prefixes) and at least 3 credits of courses with a Humanities prefix (see gen ed Goal 4 for approved prefixes). All must be at the 300 or 400 level.
  • Free Electives: Select any courses to complete the 120 required degree credits. Can be from any discipline and any number level between 100-400.

The Physics requirement must include two lectures and at least one lab, for a total of seven credits. Courses must be selected from: (PHYS 111 PHYS 111L PHYS 113 PHYS 113L ) or (PHYS 207 PHYS 207L PHYS 209 PHYS 209L ) or (PHYS 211/211L PHYS 213/213L ).  

Only one credit required for major.

Recommended Electives:


The following courses are recommended and/or pre-approved for the Upper Level Science Electives. Others may be selected if they have a Biology or Chemistry prefix and at the 300 or 400 level:

Objectives and Outcomes


Student Outcomes:

Discipline-Specific Knowledge
  1. Graduates will demonstrate broad-based and integrative understanding of principles of biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, and social sciences that prepare them for successful admission into health-related graduate or professional schools or employment in health fields.
  2. Graduates will demonstrate laboratory, technical, and data analysis skills commensurate with admission requirements for professional or graduate schools in the health-related professions or employment in health fields.
Communication
  1. Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in professional written and oral communication, including use of professional electronic communication and maintaining responsible digital footprints.
  2. Students will demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse teams.
Critical Thinking
  1. Graduates will develop a behavior of questioning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical skills that lead to a life-long habit of learning.

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