Academic Programs

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.

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First Year
First Semester

ENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-100

Credit Hours: 4.00

PSY-271

Credit Hours: 3.00

MAT-140

Credit Hours: 5.00

CHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

First Year
Second Semester

ENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

BIO-225

Credit Hours: 4.00

MAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

CHM-151

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
First Semester

HIS-155

Credit Hours: 3.00

CHM-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

CHM-253

Credit Hours: 1.00

BIO-226

Credit Hours: 4.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

BIO-235

Credit Hours: 4.00

CHM-244

Credit Hours: 4.00

CHM-254

Credit Hours: 1.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

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 develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. 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
	PSY-271	Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Intr/Psychology Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting 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
	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
	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
	Semester Totals		19.0
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-225	Human Ana/Phys I BIO-225 Human Ana/Phys I This course employs the regional approach to human structure and function using human cadavers. First of a two-course sequence for allied health majors. Course Outline *	4.0
	MAT-241	Analytical Geom-Calc I MAT-241 Analytical Geom-Calc 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
	HIS-155	History of the U.S. I HIS-155 History of the U.S. I A survey of early American history viewed with an emphasis on the political, social, economic, and ideological foundations of the Republic. Major topics include colonialism, revolution, federalism, nationalism, sectionalism, expansion, slavery, religion, Civil War. Course Outline	3.0
	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
	BIO-226	Human Ana/Phys II BIO-226 Human Ana/Phys II Continuation of Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO-225). Emphasis on human anatomy and physiology through the regional approach using human cadavers. Course Outline	4.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-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
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
	BIO-235	Microbiology BIO-235 Microbiology This course covers a survey of microorganisms with detailed study of the biology, metabolism, growth, death, genetics, and methods of differentiation of bacteria. Also classification, control of organisms by physical and chemical methods, immunology and diseases are covered. Course Outline *	4.0
	CHM-244	Organic Chemistry II CHM-244 Organic Chemistry II This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 243) with a 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
	--- ---	Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F) --- --- Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)	3.0
	Semester Totals		12.0

Total Program Hours

65.0

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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

Pre-Dental (AS.PDEN)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

BIO-100Bio Science I

PSY-271Intr/Psychology

MAT-140Algebra With Trigonometry

CHM-150General Chemistry I

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

BIO-225Human Ana/Phys I

MAT-241Analytical Geom-Calc I

CHM-151General Chemistry II

Semester Totals

HIS-155History of the U.S. I

CHM-243Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253Organic Chemistry Lab I

BIO-226Human Ana/Phys II

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

Semester Totals

BIO-235Microbiology

CHM-244Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254Organic Chemistry Lab II

--- ---Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

BIO-100
Bio Science I

PSY-271
Intr/Psychology

MAT-140
Algebra With Trigonometry

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

ENG-121
Composition II

BIO-225
Human Ana/Phys I

MAT-241
Analytical Geom-Calc I

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

HIS-155
History of the U.S. I

CHM-243
Organic Chemistry I

CHM-253
Organic Chemistry Lab I

BIO-226
Human Ana/Phys II

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI H)

BIO-235
Microbiology

CHM-244
Organic Chemistry II

CHM-254
Organic Chemistry Lab II

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Humanities and Fine Arts (IAI F)