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2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

New College B.A. Major in the Natural Sciences


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New College offers students with an interest in the allied health professions the opportunity to earn a B.A. in the Natural Sciences in either a pre-medical study or a pre-physical therapy study track.  These rigorous tracks provide a specialized focus in the field of interest, while also enabling students to gain greater exposure to a variety of other related fields than is typically available within a natural science major.  Both  tracks draw on resources from other departments in the University, and students pursue their course of study in their specialization and across disciplines in close consultation with an adviser. Both tracks are designed to prepare qualified students for graduate study. 

I. Pre-Medical Study Track - Semester Hours: 124 Minimum


Degree Requirements:  A minimum of 124 semester hours.
Note: Students enrolled in this program must fulfill all New College graduation requirements.

Required Courses - Semester Hours: 48


As follows:

Group 1: Biology - Semester Hours: 14


Group 3: Math and Physics - Semester Hours: 18*


In addition to the two required courses in Groups 1 and 2 above, students interested in the pre-medical program must take the following courses:

* Students must take the Physics sequence during the summer of their junior year.

  • Semester Hours: 4
  • ** Students may take MATH 50 (4 s.h.) and MATH 71 (4 s.h) instead of MATH 71 (4 s.h.), and MATH 72 ( 4 s.h).

  • Semester Hours: 4
  • ** Students may take MATH 50 (4 s.h.) and MATH 71 (4 s.h) instead of MATH 71 (4 s.h.), and MATH 72 ( 4 s.h).

  • Semester Hours: 4
  • ***Under advisement, instead of PHYS 11A (4 s.h.), PHYS 11B (1 s.h.), PHYS 12A (4 s.h.), and PHYS 12B (1 s.h.), students may take PHYS 1A (3 s.h.), PHYS 1B (1 s.h.), PHYS 2A (3 s.h.), and PHYS 2B (1 s.h.).

  • Semester Hours: 1
  • ***Under advisement, instead of PHYS 11A (4 s.h.), PHYS 11B (1 s.h.), PHYS 12A (4 s.h.), and PHYS 12B (1 s.h.), students may take PHYS 1A (3 s.h.), PHYS 1B (1 s.h.), PHYS 2A (3 s.h.), and PHYS 2B (1 s.h.).

  • Semester Hours: 4
  • ***Under advisement, instead of PHYS 11A (4 s.h.), PHYS 11B (1 s.h.), PHYS 12A (4 s.h.), and PHYS 12B (1 s.h.), students may take PHYS 1A (3 s.h.), PHYS 1B (1 s.h.), PHYS 2A (3 s.h.), and PHYS 2B (1 s.h.).

  • Semester Hours: 1
  • ***Under advisement, instead of PHYS 11A (4 s.h.), PHYS 11B (1 s.h.), PHYS 12A (4 s.h.), and PHYS 12B (1 s.h.), students may take PHYS 1A (3 s.h.), PHYS 1B (1 s.h.), PHYS 2A (3 s.h.), and PHYS 2B (1 s.h.).

Group 4: Semester Hours: 12 s.h. Minimum


Strongly recommended from the list below:

Group 5: Internship - Semester Hours: 3


Students are required to complete an internship that includes laboratory research, which, under advisement, may also be incorporated into the senior thesis.

II. Pre-Physical Therapy Study Track


Degree Requirements:  A minimum of 124 semester hours.
Note: Students enrolled in this program must fulfill all New College graduation requirements.

Required Courses - Semester Hours: 50


As follows:

Group 1: Biology - Semester Hours: 17-19*


*Note: Students who plan to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy should take BIO 24 (4 s.h.) and BIO 144 (4 s.h.) instead of BIO 103 (3 s.h.) and BIO 105 (3 s.h.)

Group 2: Physical Education and Sport Sciences - Semester Hours: 15


Group 3: Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics - Semester Hours: 20


Students enrolled in the pre-Physical Therapy program must also take:

Group 4: Strongly recommended - Semester Hours: 6


Group 5: Volunteer Experience - Semester Hours: 3


Students are required to complete 100 hours of volunteer work at an appropriate allied health facility. This volunteer experience may serve as the internship requirement, and, under advisement, may also be incorporated into the senior thesis.

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