Course Requirements
The University of Akron BS/MD Program:
130 Credits
Group I: 15 Credits
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Credits |
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| 1880:310 |
Medicine & the Humanities |
3 |
| 3600:361 |
Biomedical Ethics |
3 |
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Remaining nine credits from among the following departments:
- Classics (3200)
- Greek (3210)
- English (3300, above 112)
- History (3400)
- Humanities in the Western Tradition I, II (3400:210, 211)
- World Civilizations (3400:385-391)
- Latin (3510)
- Philosophy (3600)
Group II: 13 Credits
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| Required: |
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Credits |
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| 3300:111 |
English Composition I Honors |
4 |
| 3300:112 |
English Composition II Honors |
3 |
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Other approved writing class |
3-4 |
| 7600:105 |
Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
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or |
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| 7600:106 |
Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
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Remaining credits from among the following:
- Modern Languages (3520-3580, 300 level or above)
- Art (7100)
- Music (7500)
- Musical Organizations (7510)
- Applied Music (7520)
- Theatre Arts (7800)
- Theatre Organizations (7810)
- Dance (7900)
- Dance Organizations (7910)
Group III: 9 Credits
| Required: |
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Credits |
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| 3750:100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
Remaining six credits from among the following:
- Anthropology (3230)
- Economics (3250)
- Geography (3350)
- Political Science (3700)
- Psychology (3750)
- Sociology (3850)
Group IV: 68 Credits (Satisfies requirement for Natural Sciences Divisional Major.)*
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Credits |
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| Mathematics |
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| 3450:221 |
Analytical Geometry & Calculus I |
4 |
| 3460:125 |
Descriptive Computer Science |
2 |
| 3470:261 |
Introductory Statistics I (BS/MD) |
2 |
| 3470:262 |
Introductory Statistics II (BS/MD) |
2 |
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| Biology |
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| 3100:111 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| 3100:112 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
| 3100:211 |
General Genetics |
3 |
| 3100:363 |
Animal Physiology, w/lab |
4 |
| 3100:467 |
Comp. Vertebrate Morphology, w/lab |
4 |
| 3100:485 |
Cell Physiology, w/lab |
4 |
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(Plus four additional Biology 300/400 credits, may take at UA or may be transferred from NEOUCOM.) |
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| Chemistry |
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| 3150:151 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
| 3150:153 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
| 3150:152 |
Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| 3150:154 |
Qualitative Analysis (Lab) |
2 |
| 3150:263 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| 3150:264 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| 3150:265 |
Organic Chemistry I Lab |
2 |
| 3150:401 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
| 3150:402 |
Biochemistry II |
3 |
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| Physics |
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| 3650:261 |
Physics for Life Sciences I |
4 |
| 3650:262 |
Physics for Life Sciences II |
4 |
| 3650:267 |
Life Science Physics Computations (Recommended) |
1 |
| 3650:268 |
Life Science Physics Computations (Recommended) |
1 |
Free Electives: 14 Credits Free electives may be selected from any departments except physical education (5540), Summit College math or science classes, mathematical sciences (3450, 3460, 3470) and sciences (3010, 3100, 3150, 3370, 3650). Any Summit College credits must be pre-approved by UA’s BS/MD Program Coordinator. Credits earned in excess of requirements for any Group I-III may be applied toward this free elective requirement. (May be taken on credit/noncredit basis.) Specific B.S./M.D. Program Requirements: 11 Credits
| Required: |
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Credits |
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| 1800:201 |
Medical Seminar and Practicum I |
3 |
| 2780:290 |
Special Topics: CPR |
2 |
| 3100:180 |
BS/MD Program Orientation |
1 |
| 3100:190 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3100:191 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3100:290 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 3100:291 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
1 |
| 5540:Any |
Physical Education |
1 |
The College requirement of 47 upper level credits is waived for B.S./M.D. students promoted to Phrase II in two years. Those who leave the program or take a third year must satisfy this requirement, which requires about 16 extra credits.
Last modified: July 2008. All efforts are made to keep this information current. However, all information is subject to change without notice. |
