Pre-Medical Certificate
The Pre-medical Certificate program is designed to provide post-baccalaureate students with the prerequisite courses for medical, dental, or other health-related professional schools. The course work prepares students for the Medical College Aptitude Test (MCAT) or the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Students can complete the 38 credit curriculum in 12 months. The courses are offered over a summer eight week term, and fall and spring fifteen week semesters. This program will serve students who seek a career change into a medical field without the need for them to earn a second degree. All courses in the program are currently offered at Seton Hill and provide the skill development required for success in medical related fields. Students should contact the Admissions Office for an application.
Students may transfer in a maximum of 8 credits of comparable coursework taken within the past seven years at an accredited institution to apply toward the certificate. Students will be charged on a per-credit basis, with the post-baccalaureate discount.
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| CODE |
COURSE |
CREDITS |
| Summer (8 Weeks - 2 four week sessions) |
| First Four Weeks: |
| CH 110 |
General Chemistry I
A study of the basic concepts and fundamental principles underlying chemical reactions, designed for science majors, with emphasis on stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure and bonding. With SCH111, satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Corequisite: SCH111. Fall semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| CH 111 |
Quantitative Analysis I Laboratory
Laboratory work is primarily quantitative, including volumetric and gravimetric analyses. An introduction to instrumental techniques is presented including visible and atomic absorption spectroscopy. With SCH110, satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Fall semester. Corequisite: SCH110. 1 credit. Fee.
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1 |
| Second Four Weeks: |
| CH 112 |
General Chemistry II
Continuation of topics introduced in SCH110, with emphasis on gases, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and an introduction to electrochemistry. Prerequisite: SCH110. Corequisite: SCH113. Spring semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| CH 113 |
Quantitative Analysis II Lab
Continuation of topics introduced in SCH111. Corequisite: SCH112. Spring semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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1 |
| Eight Week Session: |
| MA 130 |
Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry
Real numbers, sets, relations, and functions. The calculus of one variable. Satisfies the Mathematics requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Graphing calculator required. Prerequisite: SMA120 or equivalent. Fall and spring semesters. 4 credits.
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4 |
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| Fall Semester (15 weeks) |
| BL 160 |
Organismal Biology
Study of the evolution of prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the diversity of plants and invertebrate animals. Corequisite: SBL161. Fall semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| BL 161 |
Organismal Biology Laboratory
Laboratory study of the diversity of plants and invertebrate animals. Corequisite: SBL160. Fall semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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1 |
| CH 210 |
Organic Chemistry I
A study of the chemistry of carbon compounds for science majors. Molecular structure, structure — property relationships, synthesis, reactions, and reaction mechanisms of the major classes of organic compounds. Examples of biological relevance are given. Prerequisites: SCH112 and SCH113. Fall semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| CH 211 |
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
Emphasis on learning common laboratory techniques involved in organic synthesis and purification, isolation of natural products, structure elucidation, and qualitative analysis. Classical and instrumental methods. Experiments coordinated closely with lecture presentations. For science majors. Pre- or corequisite: SCH210. Fall semester. 2 credits. Fee.
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2 |
| PH 110 |
General Physics I
A thorough introduction into physics for those majoring in the physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Topics include classical mechanics, heat, and electricity. With SPH111, satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Corequisite: SPH111. Prerequisite: SMA130. Fall semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| PH 111 |
General Physics I Laboratory
Laboratory course to accompany SPH110. With SPH110, satisfies the Science requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Corequisite: SPH110. Fall semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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1 |
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| Spring Semester (15 weeks) |
| BL 162 |
Plant Biology and Ecology
Study of form and function of vascular plants and basic ecological concepts. Prerequisites: SBL160 and SBL161. Corequisite: SBL163. Spring semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| BL 163 |
Plant Biology & Ecology Laboratory
Laboratory study of anatomy and physiology of vascular plants and basic ecological concepts. Prerequisites: SBL160 and SBL161. Corequisite: SBL162. Spring semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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1 |
| CH 212 |
Organic Chemistry II
Continuation of topics introduced in SCH210. Prerequisite: SCH210. Corequisite: SCH213. Spring semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| CH 213 |
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Continuation of topics introduced in SCH211. Pre- or Corequisite: SCH212. Spring semester. 2 credits. Fee.
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2 |
| PH 112 |
General Physics II
A continuation of SPH110 with topics including magnetism, optics, and electricity. Prerequisite: SPH110. Corequisite: SPH113. Spring semester. 3 credits.
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3 |
| PH 113 |
General Physics II Laboratory
The laboratory course to accompany SPH112. Corequisite: SPH112. Spring semester. 1 credit. Fee.
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1 |
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| Total Credits |
38 |
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