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Preprofessional Curricula of the Professional Schools Health Fields Professional programs are offered at facilities such as the Health Sciences Center in Denver, with preprofessional programs at Colorado Springs. Admission to a preprofessional program does not imply acceptance into the professional program; for example, more stringent residency requirements are common, and many professional programs are very selective because of enrollment limitations. The course requirements stated in the following sections are for the University of Colorado programs; other schools may have slightly different requirements. Students are advised to check the bulletins of all schools to which they may apply, as requirements continually change. Students should consult Letters, Arts and Sciences academic advisers for additional information. Admission to a professional program normally requires evidence of academic achievement and letters of recommendation documenting both academic and nonacademic qualifications. Each of the professional programs has many more applicants than it can accommodate, so no student should count on acceptance. Students are strongly urged to select undergraduate courses that provide the opportunity to apply to a number of different professional programs, as well as provide alternatives outside the health science fields. Students should choose appropriate chemistry courses because courses are available at several levels of complexity. A student enrolling in courses suggested for premedical or predental students maintains the option of applying to any of the health fields; a student enrolling in less complex courses limits available options. Several preprofessional programs are based on the assumption that the student will be enrolled in Letters, Arts and Sciences for only two or three years. However, it is suggested that students assume they will graduate from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and select courses and a college major that provide the potential for graduation. Because of the complexities involved in planning, the student is urged to consult the preprofessional adviser early in his or her college career. Professor Pigage is the faculty adviser for premedical, preveterinary, predental, premedical technology, and prepharmacy programs and other allied health programs. Predental Hygiene In conjunction with the School of Dentistry, a baccalaureate degree program in dental hygiene is available at the University of Colorado. This is a "2+2"program with two years at Colorado Springs and two years at Denver. The dental hygienist must satisfactorily complete a college program and pass the state board examination. After being licensed by the state in which he or she wishes to practice, the dental hygienist has many opportunities for employment in private dental offices, state and city health agencies, federal government agencies, public and private schools, boards of education, industrial dental clinics and hospitals, and in schools of dental hygiene as directors and teachers. Minimum requirements for admission to the University of Colorado program are completion of 60 semester hours including: General Biology (BIOL 110/111 and115/116) 8 General Chemistry (CHEM 103 and 106) 10 English Composition (ENGL 131 and 141) 6 Psychology (PSY 100) 4 Public Speaking (COMM 210) 3 Sociology (SOC 111) 4 Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 201) 4 Information and application materials are available from: School of Dentistry, University of Colorado, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262. Predentistry Students planning to seek admission to the School of Dentistry should meet periodically during their undergraduate years with the faculty predental adviser concerning their curriculum. The majority of students accepted to the University of Colorado School of Dentistry have completed at least four years of undergraduate work and have received an undergraduate degree. Students must complete the Dental Admissions Test before entering Dental school. The basic requirement for admission is completion of 90 semester hours (with at least 30 hours upper division) including: General Biology (BIOL 110/111 and 115/116) 8 General Chemistry (CHEM 103 and 106) 10 Organic Chemistry (CHEM 331/333 and 332/334) 10 Physics (PES 101/115 and 102/215) 10 English Literature or Humanities 6 English Composition (ENGL 131) 3 Other electives Because schools of dentistry vary in admission requirements, students are urged to check the bulletins of other dental schools where they might apply to determine specific requirements. Since most predental students will graduate before entering dental school, it will be necessary to complete an academic major and other College of Letters, Arts and Sciences degree requirements. Information and application materials are available from: School of Dentistry, University of Colorado, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262. Premedicine Students planning to seek admission to medical school should consult the academic advisers of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. They are also urged to meet periodically during their undergraduate years with a faculty adviser to discuss their premedical curriculum. Because schools of medicine vary in admission requirements, students are urged to check the bulletins of medical schools where they might apply to determine specific requirements. The University of Colorado School of Medicine is a multifacility aggregate with all modern resources for the assessment and comprehensive health care of individuals of all ages. The curriculum is under constant study and has recently been extensively revised to meet the changing needs in medical education. The MCAT and a baccalaureate degree or at least 120 semester hours of college credit with a major leading to a degree are required. The MCAT must be taken before the November 1 application deadline. The following courses are required: General Biology (BIOL 110/111 and 115/116) 8 General Chemistry (CHEM 103 and 106) 10 Organic Chemistry (CHEM 331/333 and 332/334) 10 Physics (PES 101/115 and 102/215) 10 Mathematics (Minimum requirement of algebra and trigonometry, MATH 135 and 136 recommended 6-8 English Literature 6 English Composition (ENGL 131) 3 Although many medical schools, including that of the University of Colorado, do not specifically require all of the above courses, the student who completes them successfully will have a substantial advantage in attempting to gain medical school admission. Students who deviate from the above program should do so only after consultation with a faculty adviser. Information and application materials are available from: School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262. Prephysical Therapy Physical therapy is a health profession whose practitioners are involved in the treatment of abnormalities of the muscular, skeletal and nervous systems. Persons who are disabled as a result of pain, disease, injury or developmental delay are evaluated by a physical therapist who then plans and administers an appropriate therapeutic program. Rehabilitation of individuals with cardiac or pulmonary disease also involves physical therapy in the recovery process. The physical therapy program at the University of Colorado is an entry-level Master of Science curriculum. A Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) in a field other than physical therapy must be completed prior to matriculation into the professional program. The distribution of credits for admission and minimum credits are as follows: General Biology (BIOL 110/111 and 115/116) 8 Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 201 and 202) 8 General Chemistry (CHEM 103 and 106) 10 Physics (PES 101/115 and 102/215) 10 Developmental Psychology (PSY 362) 3 Abnormal Psychology (PSY 328) 3 English Composition (ENGL 131) 3 Kinesiology (BIOL 455) 3 Exercise Physiology (BIOL 330) 3 Statistics (PSY 210 or other statistics) 3 A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required for application. The pass/fail option and grades below C will not be accepted in required courses. A minimum combined score of 1500 on the verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the G.R.E. is required. The GRE Written Assessment test is also required. Proficient computer skills will be required as well as 45 hours of Field Experience. All science courses listed as prerequisites can be no older than seven years at the time of matriculation. Application materials are available after October 1 each year and must be returned by January 2 each year. Application materials may be obtained by writing or calling: Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Box C-244, Denver, CO 80262, (303) 372-9144. Prepharmacy Students are referred to the School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center for information concerning admissions policies and details of the curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students accepted into the School of Pharmacy must have completed 60 semester hours of undergraduate work, including the following: General Chemistry (CHEM 103/106) 10 Organic Chemistry (CHEM 331/332) 10 General Biology (BIOL 110/111, 112, and 115/116) 8 Microbiology (BIOL 203) 4 Calculus (MATH 135) 4 English Composition (ENGL 131 and 141) 6 Speech & Thought Curriculum (COMM 210) 3 Electives 10 Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 201) 4 Physics (PES 101/115) 5 Social Science Elective 3 Economics (ECON 101) 3 The Doctor of Pharmacy is a "2+4" program with four years of professional pharmacy course work completed once admitted to the School of Pharmacy. All math and science prerequisite courses can be no older than seven years at the time of application.
Preveterinary Medicine A preprofessional veterinary medicine curriculum prepares students to apply to a professional veterinary medicine program. In Colorado, a program is available at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Students interested in this area should consult the bulletins of the schools they may apply to for specific requirements. In general, at least 68 semester credits must be completed before admission to a veterinary program, including: General Biology (BIOL 110/111 and 115/116) 8 Genetics (BIOL 383) 3 General Chemistry (CHEM 103 and 106) 10 Organic Chemistry (CHEM 331/333 and 332/334) 10 Biochemistry (BIOL/CHEM 481) 3 Physics (PES 101/115 5 Statistics (PSY 210 or MATH 310) 3-4 English Composition (ENGL 131) 3 Social Science and Humanities 12 Additional courses which are highly recommended include microbiology, cell biology, developmental biology, computer science and nutrition. Since most preveterinary medicine students will graduate before entering veterinary school, it will be necessary to complete an academic major and other College of Letters, Arts and Sciences degree requirements. Child Health Associate Program Physician Assistant Program Educational programs for these careers are also available at the University of Colorado. Minimum requirements for applying to the programs are completion of a Bachelor’s degree of at least 120 semester hours. A GRE General Exam and a GRE Writing Assessment no older than 5 years at time of application must also be submitted. Additionally, the upper division science prerequisites and the statistics class must be no older than 5 years at the time of the application deadline. General Biology (BIOL 110/111 and115/116) 8 General Chemistry (CHEM 103 and 106) 10 Genetics (BIOL 383) 3 Upper division science (Anatomy, Physiology, or Biochemistry) 6 Statistics (PSY 210, MATH 310, or QM 201) 4 Psychology 6 Humanities 12 Information on these programs may be obtained from: the School of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, Denver, CO 80262. Other Prehealth Professional Programs A number of other professions exist for which preparatory coursework may be completed in this College. Students interested in such programs should see Professor Pigage for advising. Other professional programs Prejournalism Students are referred to the School of Journalism section of the University of Colorado at Boulder Bulletin for detailed information concerning requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in journalism. Students normally transfer to the School of Journalism at the end of the sophomore year. Application for intra-university transfer must be filed not later than 90 days prior to the term for which the student wishes to register, or 60 days prior to preregistration if the student participates in early registration. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25 in prior work at the University of Colorado is required before the student will be considered for admission to the School of Journalism. Candidates for Bachelor of Science degrees in
journalism are expected to fulfill all general requirements of the College of Arts and
Sciences at Boulder. Students should note that these requirements differ in several ways
from those of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences which are listed in this Bulletin.
Satisfactory completion of these requirements will normally occupy most of the first two
years. However, two required journalism courses are designed as lower-division courses and
should be JOUR 100 Contemporary Mass Media 3 JOUR 290 Writing for the Media 3 Prelaw Students are referred to the School of Law section of the University of Colorado at Boulder Bulletin for details of the curriculum leading to the professional degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.). The School of Law of the University of Colorado, Boulder, requires a bachelor’s degree for admission but does not stipulate courses that shall constitute a prelaw curriculum. Normally, all degree programs in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in Colorado Springs will enable a student to meet the School of Law admission criteria, with the possible exception of a few specialized performance programs such as those involving concentration in music, studio fine arts, or physical education. The Law School Admission Test is required of all applicants and should be taken as early as possible during the senior year. Students are urged to consult the Admissions Office of the School of Law, Room 141, Fleming Law Building (Boulder). Professor Robert S. Lorch, Department of Political Science, is the CU-Colorado Springs prelaw adviser. Teacher Education Students are referred to the College of Education sections of this Bulletin for detailed information concerning teacher education programs at elementary and secondary levels. Students may obtain through the College of Education a teaching certificate in elementary education or in secondary education in the areas of English, foreign language (Spanish), mathematics, science, or social studies. However, they must first complete all requirements for an academic major in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Students who plan on applying to the TEP should seek early advising in both Letters, Arts and Sciences and the College of Education in order to complete all requirements in a timely fashion.
Director: Berry-Lowe; Advisers: Professors Brodar, Camley, Carlson, Guerra, Malone, Schinazi, Schoffstall, Soifer, and Tierson. This program is the only graduate-level program in the natural and physical sciences that can be taken totally at CU-Colorado Springs. The breadth of the program allows students to emphasize their principal discipline of interest and also to take several courses in a related department. There is no list of courses in the degree program. Instead, each student designs his or her own program in consultation with a departmental adviser. The Master of Basic Science Program is a cross-disciplinary program leading to the Master of Basic Science. It provides an opportunity for present and prospective science and mathematics professionals and others to extend and/or broaden their training in the natural and physical sciences and mathematics at advanced undergraduate and graduate levels. These professionals include teachers, industrial scientists, engineers, business persons, and others. Wide latitude is possible in the details of a degree plan so that each student may follow a course of study most pertinent to his or her interests and career goals. Each degree plan must be approved by the M.B.S. Director and the student’s adviser. All courses credited toward the degree after admission must be taken at the University of Colorado, on the Colorado Springs, Denver, or Boulder campuses, over a maximum of five years or six successive summers. Requirements for Admission 1. General regulations for admission to the Graduate School apply. 2. A student must present at least 40 semester hours in the natural sciences and mathematics, preferably including one year of calculus. (Several departments accept other mathematics courses in lieu of calculus.) Students may be admitted to the program with a deficiency in mathematics but must remedy the deficiency within two years after admission with a grade of C or better. 3. Students having an undergraduate grade point average below 2.75 must take the G.R.E. prior to consideration for admission. How to Apply Write to Graduate School, Master of Basic Science Program, CU-Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150. All forms, transcripts, and supporting documents are processed at the campus. Student advising is available through the Program Director or faculty advisers listed above. Requirements for Master of Basic Science Degree 1. General regulations of the Graduate School governing the award of the master’s degree apply except as modified below. 2. Thirty semester hours of science and/or mathematics courses numbered 300 and above are required. If a thesis is written, the student will take 24 semester hours of coursework and six semester hours of thesis credit. These are to be selected from two or more departments. Upper-division courses may be taken from non-Graduate School faculty members by permission. Fifteen or more hours in science/math must be from courses numbered 500 and above. Courses may be selected only from the following departments: Anthropology (selected courses), Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Environmental Studies (selected courses), Mathematics, and Physics. Requirements for the different options are detailed below. 3. Either a thesis (thesis option) or a paper (non-thesis option) is required. Completion of a paper describing a research project or other specialized study on a topic is to be approved by the Director and the student’s adviser. Approval of the topic is given on the basis of a written explanation or précis submitted during the second or third semester after admission. The final paper must be approved by the student’s committee and is in lieu of the comprehensive examination. Thesis option students write a thesis on their research rather than a paper. Students defend their thesis before a thesis defense committee. Publication of thesis results is encouraged. 4. Minimum grade point average: Courses at the 300 and 400 levels will be accepted toward the degree only with grades of A or B; 500 and 600 level courses will be accepted toward the degree with grades of A, B, or C. Students must have a B average in all courses taken subsequent to admission to the program, including courses not actually required for the degree. Program Options Mathematics Option Students must (1) develop a reasonable degree of competence in the fields of analysis and algebra and (2) demonstrate a depth to their mathematical education. Towards that end, the requirements for the Mathematics Option in the Masters of Basic Science Program are: 1. Students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours of upper division and graduate courses offered by the Mathematics Department. 2. Of these 15 hours, 12 semester hours must be at the 400-level or higher, including at least 3 semester hours at the 500-level. (For example, students could take 1 300-level course, 3 400-level courses and 1 500-level course.) 3. Students must demonstrate the successful completion (with a grade of B or better) of the following courses. a. Algebra. MATH 414 Introduction to Modern Algebra (or its equivalent) b. Analysis. MATH 431 Introduction to Modern Analysis (or its equivalent) c. A year-long sequence of mathematics courses, sharing a common mathematical topic, to provide depth within the student’s mathematical education. The common topic of the sequence may be one of algebra, analysis, probability and statistics, or mathematical applications. The courses of this sequence must be 400 level or higher. For example, MATH 414 and MATH 513 constitute an acceptable sequence in algebra. The details of this requirement are to be specified in the student’s program plan that is to be approved by a member of the Department of Mathematics. The student opting for the Mathematics Option must arrange for a faculty advisor during the first or second semester after admission. The student, together with the advisor, will construct a course plan and will decide on the details for the paper or thesis option. To formally arrange for the advisor, the student should contact the Chair of the Graduate Committee of the Mathematics Department.
The Science Option emphasizes the following natural science departments: Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Environmental Studies, Anthropology, and Physics. Two-semester sequence courses (which are offered in some of the natural science departments) are encouraged where appropriate. The student’s courses in his or her department of emphasis are supplemented with several courses from a second department. The secondary department may be any of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Anthropology, and Physics. The complete Science Option Program includes 30 semester hours of coursework, of which 15 or more hours must be at the graduate level (500 level or above). Thesis research is not counted toward this 15-hour requirement. The 30 hours may also include three semester hours of upper-division courses or seminars in secondary school teaching, history of science, or philosophy of science. Science Teaching Option This option requires 36 semester hours of study. The same rules are followed as for the science option except that 24 hours of science/math and 12 hours of education courses are required. For the 12 hours of required education courses, students should consult their advisers to choose courses suitable for their programs. Students may select a thesis or non-thesis option. Geography and Environmental Studies The Department of Geography and Environmental
Studies (GES) has a stand-alone option in the M.B.S. program. For applications and initial
advising contact the M.B.S. director. See the description of the M.B.S. degree program in
the previous section for general questions. Entry into the GES option requires a 3.00
G.P.A. in undergraduate work or higher; 40 hours of science, mathematics, or computer
science; and requires the G.R.E. exam. Students may substitute a college level statistics
course and a computer science course in lieu of the general calculus entrance
requirements. Once accepted into the GES Option, each student will take GEOG 501 Seminar:
Geographic Research in their first fall semester. Graduation |