With this Biological Science Pre-Professional degree, students complete the course requirements for entry into most health professions schools (dentistry, medical, optometry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc.) and are prepared for a wide range of careers, including, but not limited to, work in the state and federal government, higher education settings, the health industry, research laboratories and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Biological Sciences—Preprofessional Program Major (B.S.)
Biological Sciences—Preprofessional Program Major (B.S.)
The Biological Sciences Preprofessional Program Major provides a specialized curriculum for students interested in one of the following:
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Optometry
- Pre-Veterinary medicine
While no specific major is required by health professions programs, this curriculum was designed to prepare students well for their professional school experience and fulfills course requirements for entry into most programs.
Students are assigned an academic advisor who specializes in the preprofessional major requirements. Preprofessional majors should research the programs of choice and consult both their academic advisor and the department pre-health advisor for specific course and exam requirements.
Careers with a Biological Science Pre-Professional Degree
Admission Requirements
In the past, Biological Sciences had a very strong admission requirement of a PL1-level math placement. With the implementation of the test optional admission pathway, this requirement is no longer in place. However, achievement of PL1-level math placement can be a good indicator of strong preparation in math. After admission to Ohio University, first-year students may transfer into a Biological Sciences major if they have earned a grade of “C” or better in both BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 and have a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.5 at Ohio University.
For information about changing your major to biological sciences or transfer admissions requirements, view the academic catalog.
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Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Biological Sciences—Preprofessional Program Major (B.S.) Courses & Curriculum
View Courses & Degree Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
Students must complete a total of 37 semester credit hours of BIOS coursework, including required courses in genetics, animal cell biology, microbiology, physiology, and more. Students also take courses in anatomy, biochemistry, and molecular, cellular, and developmental biology.
How to Prepare for Medical School and Professional Health Careers
Careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, optometry, and other allied health professions start with strong academic performance. That first step happens with OHIO’s Pre-Health Advising Center.
Advising for Pre-Med and Pre-Professional Majors
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance Program
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine selects a number of outstanding Ohio high school seniors to participate in its Early Assurance Program. In as few as seven years, students can earn their undergraduate degree from an EAP partner school – and their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Heritage College.
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Assurance Program
Physical Therapy Early Assurance Program
Outstanding high school seniors are invited to apply for Ohio University’s Early Assurance Program (EAP) for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Students selected for the EAP earn conditional admission to the doctoral program, and a spot in the program is reserved for them as long as they maintain program requirements.
STEMstart: Get a Jump Start on Your Science Major
Admitted science students are invited to come to Athens in August, a week before their first-year classes start, to get a sneak peak of what's to come in their first semester and get a jumpstart on success in the sciences.
Get Laboratory and Field Experience
Laboratory experience and fieldwork opportunities in ecology, neuroscience, microbiology, genetics, pathogens, paleontology and much more are available to biology students at OHIO.
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