Academic Program Model

Pre-Dental (AS.PDEN)

The following courses are recommended for Pre-Dentistry students. Upon completion of this course sequence, pre-dental students will receive an associate in science degree.

The associate in science degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

FIRST YEAR
First Semester		Hours
ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays. Course Outline *	3.0
BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
MAT-140	Algebra With Trigonometry MAT-140 Algebra With Trigonometry A unified study of the algebraic and trigonometric concepts needed for calculus. Credit not granted for both this course and College Algebra. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
	Semester Totals	16.0
Second Semester
ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
BIO-116	General Zoology BIO-116 General Zoology An introduction to the basic concepts of animal life and its diversity. Including: taxonomy, cellular and organismic structure and function, development and economic importance. Course Outline *	4.0
MAT-241	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I MAT-241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
	Semester Totals	16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
PHY-130	College Physics I PHY-130 College Physics I This course covers Newtonian Mechanics, heat, fluid motion. Intended for students in the pre-professional areas, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. It is not intended for students who plan to major (or minor) in physics or engineering. Course Outline *	4.0
CHM-243	Organic Chemistry I CHM-243 Organic Chemistry I Fundamental introduction to organic chemistry including a study of hydrocarbons and alcohols with spectroscopy, stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms. Course Outline * +	4.0
CHM-253	Organic Chemistry Lab I CHM-253 Organic Chemistry Lab I Laboratory course introduces synthesis and the basic techniques for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of organic compounds. Course Outline * +	1.0
COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science No Description Available	3.0
	Semester Totals	15.0
Second Semester
PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, introducing Concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy, and social psychology. Course Outline	3.0
--- ---	IAI Fine Arts --- --- IAI Fine Arts No Description Available	3.0
BIO-111	General Botany BIO-111 General Botany A survey of the plant kingdom with emphasis on evolutionary advancements and the structure and function of plants and their economical and human relevance. An introduction to bacteria, viruses protists and fungi is included in this course. Course Outline *	4.0
PHI-280	Ethics PHI-280 Ethics Introduction to issues and theories of ethics. Includes survey of major value systems and contemporary issues. Course Outline OR
--- ---	IAI Humanities --- --- IAI Humanities No Description Available	3.0
PHY-131	College Physics II PHY-131 College Physics II An introduction to electricity and magnetism, wave motion, optics and basic modern physics for pre-professional, arts and sciences, and four year technology majors. This course is to be taken with PHY-130 to form a complete sequence. Course Outline *	4.0
	Semester Totals	17.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
CHM-244	Organic Chemistry II CHM-244 Organic Chemistry II This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 243) with focus on aromatic chemistry, carbonyl functional groups, and biomolecules. Course Outline *	4.0
CHM-254	Organic Chemistry Lab II CHM-254 Organic Chemistry Lab II Laboratory experiments in organic chemistry with a focus on multi-step synthesis and compound characterization. Course Outline *	1.0

This is a sample list of major requirements. University
requirements vary by institution.

Consult a counselor or academic advisor before registering.
Specific graduation requirements are identified through
degree audit. Additional courses in reading, English and
mathematics may be required based on placement scores.
Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Marc D. Dal Ponte
Faculty Email: mdalpont@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5238

*	There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum
*	placement test scores for this course.
**	Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+	Course only offered fall semester
++	Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++	Course only offered spring semester
++++	Course offered in summer term only
^	SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to
^	Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^	Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^	Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition
^^^	to classroom lecture hours
^^^^	ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester