Lander University offers curricular programs in pre-allied health. Because of the nature of the courses required to fulfill the requirements of these programs, most students in these programs major in Chemistry or Biology.
These programs, designed to prepare you to go on to health-related professional schools, are:
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
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Approved Mathematics |
3 | ||
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| Approved Science or Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Approved Lab Science | 4 | ||
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events (Temporarily suspended) |
0 |
|
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
In addition to the general education core, each pre-allied health program requires specific courses:
| PRE-DENTAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 214 | Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 299 | Sophomore Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | Animal Development OR BIOL 403 Molecular Genetics OR BIOL 422 Immunology and Serology |
4 |
| BIOL 308 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 399 | Junior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 421 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | Senior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
|
Plus 200-level biology elective |
4 | |
*Recommended courses will fulfill the Biology degree requirements
| PRE-MEDICINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Botany OR BIOL 214 Zoology |
4 |
| BIOL 299 | Sophomore Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | Animal Development | 4 |
| BIOL 308 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 399 | Junior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 401 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | Senior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
*Recommended courses will fulfill the Biology degree requirements
| PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COURSE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Botany OR BIOL 214 Zoology |
4 |
| BIOL 299 | Sophomore Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 306 | Ecology OR BIOL 311 Animal Physiology OR BIOL 415 Limnology OR BIOL 421 General Microbiology |
4 |
| BIOL 307 | Animal Development OR BIOL 403 Molecular Genetics OR BIOL 422 Immunology and Serology |
4 |
| BIOL 308 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy OR BIOL 313 Plant Anatomy OR BIOL 401 Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 399 | Junior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 499 | Senior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| NURS 111 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
|
Plus 300-level biology elective |
4 | |
*Recommended courses will fulfill the Biology degree requirements
| PRE-OPTOMETRY COURSE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Botany OR BIOL 214 Zoology |
4 |
| BIOL 299 | Sophomore Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 306 | Ecology OR BIOL 311 Animal Physiology OR BIOL 415 Limnology |
4 |
| BIOL 307 | Animal Development OR BIOL 403 Molecular Genetics OR BIOL 422 Immunology and Serology |
4 |
| BIOL 308 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy OR BIOL 313 Plant Anatomy OR BIOL 401 Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 399 | Junior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 421 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | Senior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| MATH 123 | Calculus and its Applications (preferred) OR MATH 141 Single Variable Calculus I |
3 |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
*Recommended courses will fulfill the Biology degree requirements
All pharmacy degree programs in the State of South Carolina are now 6-year Pharm. D. programs. As such, they require students to have a minimum of 66 semester hours before applying to pharmacy school.
| PRE-PHARMACY COURSE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology OR BIOL 214 Zoology |
4 |
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology OR BIOL 421 General Microbiology |
4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| ECON 201 | Macro Principles OR ECON 202 Micro Principles |
3 |
| PHYS 201 | AND PHYS 202 Introductory Physics OR PHYS 211 AND PHYS 212 General Physics |
8 |
| SPCH 101 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY COURSE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 203 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Botany OR BIOL 214 Zoology |
4 |
| BIOL 299 | Sophomore Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 306 | Ecology OR BIOL 311 Animal Physiology OR BIOL 415 Limnology OR BIOL 421 General Microbiology |
4 |
| BIOL 307 | Animal Development OR BIOL 403 Molecular Genetics OR BIOL 422 Immunology and Serology |
4 |
| BIOL 308 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy OR BIOL 313 Plant Anatomy OR BIOL 401 Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 399 | Junior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 499 | Senior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| NURS 111 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 251 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
|
Plus 300-level biology elective |
4 | |
*Recommended courses will fulfill the Biology degree requirements
| PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS* | CREDIT HOURS |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 111 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 214 | Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 299 | Sophomore Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 303 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 307 | Animal Development OR BIOL 422 Immunology and Serology |
4 |
| BIOL 308 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 399 | Junior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| BIOL 401 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 421 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 499 | Senior Seminar in Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | Introductory Physics | 4 |
*Recommended courses will fulfill the Biology degree requirements