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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or |
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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 |
3 |
| 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 |
Physics Computations (Recommended) |
1 |
| 3650:268 |
Physics Computations (Recommended) |
1 |
Free Electives: 14 Credits Free electives in any department except math (3450, 3460, 3470) and sciences (3010, 3100, 3150, 3370, 3650), any Summit College math and/or science classes, and PE (5540). Any Summit College credits must be pre-approved by Dr. Kory. 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: August 2007. All efforts are made to keep this information current. However, all information is subject to change without notice. |
