USAO
Degrees 2002-04|
USAO
Degrees 2002-04 |
Pre-Dentistry
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has a designated pre-dental
advisor who receives information concerning the entrance requirements of the dental
colleges and who will help students plan their program for each trimester they are in
college, regardless of what major they may choose. The pre-dental student should
secure approval of the pre-dental advisor each time the student enrolls. Although the
various dental colleges do not have uniform entrance requirements, there is a great deal
of similarity among them. The pre-dental students can start their program before
selecting a dental college. Although the student may choose any program of study for a
major, most pre-dental students choose either a biology or chemistry major. These two
majors provide the best preparation for the DAT (Dental Admission Test). The
minimum coursework should include:
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| IDS 1113, 1213 | Writing | 6 |
| CHEM 1111, 1113, 1121, 1123 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| CHEM 3302, 3312, 3303, 3313 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| PHYS 1301, 1401, 2114, 2124 | General Physics | 10 |
| Biology elective with laboratory | Biology | 8 |
Pre-Medicine
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has a designated pre-medical advisor who receives information concerning the entrance requirements of medical colleges. The pre-med advisor will help those students whose interests lie in this area to plan their program for each trimester they are in college, regardless of what major they may choose. The pre-medical student should secure the approval of the pre-medical advisor each time the student enrolls. Although the various medical colleges do not have uniform entrance requirements, there is a great deal of similarity among them. The pre-medical students can start their program before selecting a medical college. Although the student may choose any program of study to major, most pre-med students choose either a biology or chemistry major. These two majors provide the best preparation for the MCAT (Medical College Aptitude Test). Minimum coursework should include:
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| IDS 1113, 1213 | Writing | 6 |
| BIOL 1114 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 2204 | Comp. Vert. Anatomy | 4 |
| CHEM 1111, 1121, 1113, 1123 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| CHEM 3302, 3312, 3303, 3313 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| PHYS 1301, 1401, 2114, 2124 | General Physics | 10 |
| PHYS 1643 | Elementary Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 1123 | General Sociology | 3 |
| English elective | Selected | 3 |
| Humanities or Philosophy elective | Selected | 3 |
Pre-Nursing (R.N.)
Pre-nursing students seeking to receive the bachelor of science degree as well
as becoming registered nurses will be applying to enter two clinical years at a college
of nursing after completing two years of designated academic courses on the USAO
campus. After successfully finishing the four years, they will be eligible to write the State
Board Examination for licensure as a registered nurse and also have a B.S. degree from
the university where they completed their upper-division nursing major. Since admission
to the last two years is elective, good achievement in prior academic work and
early advisement from the college of nursing you wish to attend are important.
Courses generally required for entrance into most nursing programs include:
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| IDS 1013 | Rhetoric & Public Speaking | 3 |
| IDS 1113 | Writing I | 3 |
| IDS 1123 | Writing II | 3 |
| IDS 2003 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| IDS 2023 | Foundations of Life Science | 3 |
| IDS 2133 | American Civilization I | 3 |
| IDS 2143 | American Civilization II | 3 |
| MATH 1513 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2203 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Lab | |
| CHEM 1113 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 2254 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3124 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3815 | Basic Microbiology | 5 |
| PSYC 1643 | Elementary Psychology | 3 |
In addition, various programs may require courses from psychology, sociology, anthropology, nutrition, foreign language, artistic expression, western and non-western culture.
Pre-Pharmacy
The pre-pharmacy curriculum is designed to fulfill the requirements of the
student who wishes to obtain a degree in pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma or
Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The following courses are generally required
for entrance into a pharmacy program:
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| IDS 1113, 1213 | Writing | 6 |
| IDS 2133, 2143 | American Civilization | 6 |
| BIOL 1114 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 3124 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3815 | Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 1111, 1121, 1113, 1123 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| CHEM 3302, 3312, 3303, 3313 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3321, 3323 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHYS 1301, 1401, 2114, 2124 | General Physics | 10 |
| MATH 1513 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1613 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1145 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 2203 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 2113 | Economics | 3 |
| Selected | Understanding Artistic Forms | 3 |
| Selected | Western Civilization & Culture | 3 |
| Selected | Non-Western Culture | 3 |
In addition, two college courses in a foreign language are required if the student has not completed two years of a foreign language in high school.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Students preparing for veterinary medicine enroll at USAO with the assistance of
the pre-veterinary medical advisor. The advisor will not only help plan their schedules
each trimester, but will guide them in the application for admission to a college of
veterinary medicine. The following pre-veterinary curriculum is designed to fulfill the
requirements of the student who wishes to enter a program of veterinary medicine at the
Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| IDS 1113, 1213 | Writing | 6 |
| BIOL 1014 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 1114 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 3334 | General Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3815 | Basic Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 1111, 1121, 1113, 1123 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| CHEM 3302, 3312, 3303, 3313 | Organic Chemistry | 10 |
| CHEM 3321, 3323 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| COMM 2133 | Public Speaking & Persuasion | 3 |
| COMM 4103 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1513 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 1301, 1401, 2114, 2124 | General Physics | 10 |
| ANSI 3543 | Principles of Animal Nutrition * | 3 |
*Available from Oklahoma State University by correspondence.
Pick 2 of the following humanities or social science courses:
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
| IDS 1133 | The Individual in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| IDS 3313 | World Thought & Culture to 500 C.E. | 3 |
| IDS 3323 | World Thought & Culture 500-1650 | 3 |
| IDS 4333 | World Thought & Culture 1650 to present | 3 |
All veterinary colleges do not have identical entrance requirements. Any student wishing to apply to other colleges of veterinary medicine also may receive help from the veterinary medical advisor.
Pre-Health Related Study in Other Fields
USAO furnishes academic courses for those who will apply to enter clinical or post-graduate work in:
In general, all programs involving clinical work require selective admission before the clinical phase of the education. A good academic record as well as an exact program of courses will be needed. All pre-health related students should first contact the chair of the science department, who will secure an informed advisor for them. Students interested in health-related professions other than those specifically mentioned above may find that a part or all of their pre-professional work can be done at USAO. All such people are invited to contact the chair of the science department for information.