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Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Pre-Health Biology - BS

The pre-health biology specialization prepares students for the requirements of health professional programs at the graduate level such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. 

The pre-health biology specialization prepares students interested in pursuing graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine.

Career - what can you do with a pre-health biology degree?

Career paths

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
  • Optometry
  • Veterinary Medicine

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Internships

Students choosing this specialization are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research to gain a stronger understanding of how the frontiers of knowledge in the various health related areas are broadened and deepened. The Office of Pre-Professional Programs on the BGSU campus assists students in obtaining internships, shadowing, and volunteer experiences as well as professional entrance exam preparation.

Curriculum

The pre-health biology specialization requires a full year each of organic chemistry and physics, a semester of biochemistry, and individual courses in microbiology, economics, psychology, sociology, and/or statistics, as required by the graduate program of choice. Advising professionals guide pre-health biology students to identify courses required by professional schools and inform them about the application process, specific admissions tests, and curricular as well as co-curricular activities that enhance their competitive edge when applying to professional schools.

Required courses

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Sample courses

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Evolution
  • Microbiology

Quality classroom experiences

Undergraduates have the opportunity to engage in discovery-based research through two experiential learning courses offered in the biological sciences. Laboratories for both courses of anatomy and physiology are taught in Moseley Hall, a newly renovated building with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching.

BGSU College of Arts and Sciences

The Pre-Health Biology program is part of the Department of Biological Sciences in the BGSU College of Arts and Sciences.   

Updated: 12/03/2024 04:47PM