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Biology 212. Introduction to Animal Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Physics 211-212. General Physics or 221-222 General Physics/Calculus . . . . .8 English 102. Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Mathematics 141. Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry . . . . . . . . . . . .3 English (a literature course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 It is essential that each student planning to seek admission to a school of medicine be aware of the specific admission requirements for that particular medical school. Requirements vary. Full information is available in the annual publication of the Association of American Medical Colleges, Medical School Admission Requirements.
Ministry, pre-professional
(Advisor: Dr. Christopher A. Franks) Students discerning a call to ministry may pursue any major of their choice, provided the courses taken offer a strong background in the liberal arts. Seminaries look for students who show developing gifts and skills for ministry, with significant exposure to English language and literature, history, philosophy, psychology, religion, social science, and foreign language. Students considering some form of ministry will also want to choose curricular and extracurricular involvements that will help to clarify their vocational commitments.
Physician Assistant, pre-professional (Advisor: Dr. Kelli K. Sapp)
Students wishing to apply to Physician Assistant Schools will need to consult the specific prerequisites of the schools to which applications are made. All PA schools will require that applicants have first hand experience in patient care. This requirement may be satisfied by obtaining CNA (Certified Nursing
Assistant) or EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) credentials and working as a Nursing Assistant or Emergency Technician. The amount of experience required varies from 150 to 2000 hours. Most PA programs are Masters level programs. Applicants should expect to take the Graduate Record Examination and to hold the Bachelor degree in order to apply to Masters programs. Application may be made to a minority of schools after completion of 60 to 90 semester hours of course work. All prerequisites must have been completed and each school must be carefully consulted. Prerequisite courses commonly required include: Semester Hours Biology 130. General Biology . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Biology 206. Human Physiology . . . . . . . . . .4 Biology 207. Human Anatomy . . . . . . . . . . .4 Biology 304. Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Chemistry 101-102. General Chemistry . . . .8 Chemistry 209. Organic Chemistry or 321 Biochemistry* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 or 3 Psychology 202. Introduction to Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Psychology 230. Developmental Psychology* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Psychology 320. Abnormal Psychology* . . .3 Statistics 220. Introduction to Statistics . . . .3 *Recommended or required by some programs. Any area of concentration may be chosen as a major, provided the courses required by the PA School are taken.
Pre-Engineering
(Advisor: Dr. Robert T. Harger) The pre-engineering curriculum at High Point University offers the courses that are generally prerequisite for transfer to a school of engineering. During the one or two years of study at High Point University, the student should complete the following courses: Semester Hours Chemistry 101-102. General Chemistry . . . .8 English Composition and Literature . . . . . . .3 Mathematics 142, 241, 242. Calculus I, II, III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Mathematics 327. Differential Equations . . ..3