Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Pre-Medicine

College of the Sciences and Mathematics
Required Courses 1
Select 2 courses in general biology with labs:8
BIO 110
General Biology I
BIO 111
General Biology II
BIO 210
Genetics
BIO 210L
Genetics Lab
BIO 211
Cell Biology
BIO 214
General Microbiology
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
Select 2 courses in general physics with labs:8
PHY 130
& PHY 140
General Physics I
and General Physics II
PHY 170
& PHY 180
Physics I
and Physics II
WRT 120Effective Writing I 23
WRT 200Critical Writing and Research3
or WRT 204 Critical Writing: Approaches to Popular Culture
or WRT 205 Critical Writing: Investigating Experience
or WRT 206 Critical Writing: Multidisciplinary Imagination
or WRT 208 Critical Writing: Entering Public Sphere
or WRT 220 Critical Writing: Special Topics
MAT 121Introduction to Statistics I3
or MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
MAT 143Brief Calculus3
or MAT 145 Calculus for the Life Sciences
or MAT 161 Calculus I
PSY 100Introduction to Psychology3
or SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
Total Minimum Credits Required51
1

Courses from a student's previous degree(s) will fulfill the requirements if a grade of C or better was obtained.

2

Not required if transferring in a 200-level WRT course.

 
 

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To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via myWCU regularly. For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Fall Start with Summer Classes

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CHE 103 General Chemistry I 3
CRL 103 General Chemistry I Lab 1
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 121
or MAT 125
 Introduction to Statistics I
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
 3
 Credits14
Spring
CHE 104 General Chemistry II 3
CRL 104 General Chemistry II Lab 1
BIO 111 General Biology II 4
MAT 145
or MAT 143
or MAT 161
 Calculus for the Life Sciences
or Brief Calculus
or Calculus I
 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits14
Summer Session I
CHE 231 Organic Chemistry I 4
CRL 231 Organic Chemistry I Lab 2
 Credits6
Summer Session II
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
 Credits3
Year Two
Fall
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
PHY 130
or PHY 170
 General Physics I
or Physics I
 4
BIO 210 Genetics 3
PSY 100
or SOC 100
 Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
 3
 Credits13
Spring
PHY 140
or PHY 180
 General Physics II
or Physics II
 4
BIO 211 Cell Biology 4
Study/Take MCAT  
 Credits8
 Total Credits58

Summer Start

Plan of Study Grid
Summer Before Year 1 (May-July)
Summer Session ICredits
CHE 103 General Chemistry I 3
CRL 103 General Chemistry I Lab 1
 Credits4
Summer Session II
CHE 104 General Chemistry II 3
CRL 104 General Chemistry II Lab 1
 Credits4
Year One
Fall
CHE 231 Organic Chemistry I 4
CRL 231 Organic Chemistry I Lab 2
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
PHY 130
or PHY 170
 General Physics I
or Physics I
 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
 Credits17
Spring
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
BIO 111 General Biology II 4
MAT 121
or MAT 125
 Introduction to Statistics I
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
 3
PHY 140
or PHY 180
 General Physics II
or Physics II
 4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits17
Summer Session I
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
BIO 210 Genetics 3
Study for MCAT  
 Credits6
Summer Session II
PSY 100
or SOC 100
 Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Sociology
 3
Take MCAT  
 Credits3
 Total Credits51