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Pre-Medical Programs
Medical School requirements vary from one institution to another. It is imperative that you carefully research the admission requirements of any school you are considering. Our advisors are available to assist you in matching those requirements to our curriculum. Please contact our advising office at 554-2458 for assistance.
The University of NE Medical Center offers a booklet titled "Careers In Health Care:Challenge of a Lifetime", which you may find helpful.
Follow the links below for more detailed information.
Pre-Chiropractic Curriculum
Following is a recommended course of study for students planning to enter a chiropractic college. A minimum of 60 credit hours are required of which the following preprofessional credits must be earned with a grade of "C" or above:
Biological Sciences....................8 credit hours minimum
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
AND/OR
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall, summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
(spring, summer)
Chemistry* ...............................15 credit hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
Physics ....................................10 credit hours minimum
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
OR
PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics Calculus Level and Lab
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics Calculus Level and Lab
Mathematics**............................3 credit hours minimum
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
English** ....................................6 credit hours minimum
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
Psychology ................................3 credit hours minimum
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology I
Social Sciences and Humanities ........18 credit hours minimum
Recommended:
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
**English placement determined by examination. Math placement determined by ACT subscore or examination.
Pre-Dental Curriculum
A minimum of 90 credit hours, completion of the required pre-dental courses, and DAT are necessary to make application to the College of Dentistry. A maximum of four credit hours in physical education or military science may be used toward the requirements. A student should maintain a grade point average of B or better. Students must choose a major and follow the requirements for that major while completing the necessary pre-dentistry courses. The undergraduate program must include courses from the following list.
Biological Sciences..................10 credit hours minimum
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
Recommended Electives:
BIOL 2140 Genetics
BIOL 2440 Microbiology
BIOL 3020 Molecular Biology of the Cell
BIOL 4950 Vertebrate Embryology and Anatomy
Chemistry* ...............................16 credit hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
and Lab (Recommended)
Physics ....................................................10 credit hours
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
OR
PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics and Lab
English Composition**...............................6 credit hours
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
Humanities and Social Sciences
Suggested courses include SPCH 2010, PSYC 1010, SOC 1010, PHIL 1210, ANTH 1050, ECON 2200, 2220, as well as courses in English literature and political science. Business electives such as business law and accounting would also be helpful.
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Pre-Dental Hygiene Curriculum
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in Lincoln by offering the non-professional courses which satisfy needed college hours for the
Baccalaureate program. Adviser: Dean's Office. Applicants must have successfully completed the necessary course work which should also include a twelve credit hour concentration in an area of interest.
Applications should be submitted by February 1. Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale.
Science content requirements:
Biology (and labs) ......................8 credit hours minimum
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
BIOL 2440 Microbiology
Anatomy and Physiology ...........8 credit hours minimum
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (fall/summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II (spring/summer)
Chemistry (and labs)*..................8 credit hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
or
CHEM 1140-1144 Fundamentals of College Chemistry and Lab
CHEM 2210-2214 Fundamentals of OrganicChemistry and Lab
*Math 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Mathematics ..............................3 credit hours minimum
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
(A mathematics course is not required if proficiency is established by and MPE of 3 or an ACT math subscore of 23 or better.)
General Education Requirements:
English Composition: .................6 credit hours minimum
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
Speech Communication.............3 credit hours minimum
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Nutrition .....................................3 credit hours minimum
HPER 3090 Applied Nutrition
Psychology and Sociology ........................3 credit hours
PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology
SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology
Electives
Elective courses to complete the required 60 credits may be chosen from the humanities (English literature, philosophy, art history, music history, theater arts), the social sciences (psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, history, geography), business education,
computer science, mathematics, or the basic sciences (anatomy, botany, chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, physics, physiology, and zoology). At least twelve credit hours must be concentrated in an area of interest. Six hours are required in the humanities; three hours are required in the social sciences. For more information on courses at UNOmaha call the Arts and Sciences Dean's Office at (402) 554-2458. For more information about UNMC College of Dentistry call (402) 472-1433.
Clinical Laboratory Science Curriculum
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with the College of Allied Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in providing a clinical laboratory science curriculum. Admission to the senior year of the program requires the applicant to successfully complete at least 86 semester hours.
Students should submit an application by November 1 to be considered for the class beginning the following summer. Students are selected to fill the positions on a competitive basis. Past experience has shown that students should have maintained an overall grade point average of at least 2.5 and a science grade point average of at least 2.5 in order to be competitive.
Biological Sciences..................16 credit hours minimum
Must include microbiology, genetics and immunology.
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2140 Genetics
BIOL 3240 Immunology
Chemistry**..............................16 credit hours minimum
Must include:
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
and Lab (recommended)
/or
CHEM 4650/4654, 4610
Mathematics ..............................................3 credit hours
MATH 1320 College Algebra
English Composition..................................6 credit hours
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
ENGL 2400 English Composition
Speech Communication ............................3 credit hours
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Statistics..................................................3 credit hours
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavior Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
Recommended Electives
Students should select electives to achieve a total of 86 semester hours including a broad general educational background. Strongly recommended subjects include molecular biology, cell biology, pathogenic microbiology, parasitology, and Introduction to Hematology. (Register intercampus for this UNMC course during the spring semester.)
Additional courses in chemistry and physics are also acceptable.
*Math 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Pre-Medicine Curriculum
Medical colleges give preference to students who have received a baccalaureate degree. Specific requirements may vary among medical colleges but, in general, the pre-medical program must include courses from the following list. Students should choose a major and follow the requirements for that major while completing the necessary pre-medical courses. Unless biology is chosen as a major, courses which will be encountered in the medical college should be avoided.
Suggested pre-medicine program:
Biological Sciences.................12 credit hours minimum
Suggested Courses:
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
BIOL 2140 Genetics
Chemistry* ...............................20 credit hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM** 3650-3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
and Lab
CHEM*** 4650-4654 Biochem I and Lab
CHEM4660-4664 Biochem II and Lab
Physics**** ..............................................10 credit hours
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
OR
PHYS 2110-1154 General Physics
Calculus Level and Lab
PHYS 2120-1164 General Physics
Calculus Level and Lab
Mathematics******....................................3 credit hours
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
Statistics***** ...........................................3 credit hours
PSYC 3130 Stats for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
English Composition****** .....................3 credit hours
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
*Math 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
**Minimum acceptable to fulfill requirement.
***Highly recommended
****Students with a calculus background should take General Physics-Calculus Level (PHYS 2110,2120)
*****Mathematics requirements vary from one medical school to another. The student should contact the appropriate schools in order to make certain these requirements are fulfilled. In general, mathematics through calculus I is preferred. An alternative course of study would include algebra, trigonometry, statistics and computer science courses.
******Electives may be substituted if proficiency is established by examination. Otherwise, students are required to have at least one semester of English composition or a comparable writing course. Students may not substitute a placement exam in lieu of this requirement.
Pre-Nursing Curriculum
Many Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs require the following courses. For information about these courses,
contact the advisers in the Dean's Office, (402) 554-2458.
English Composition..................................3-6 credit hours
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition
Psychology ................................................3 credit hours
PSYC 1010 Intro to Psychology
Sociology...................................................3 credit hours
SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology
Human Development and the Family ........3 credit hours
PSYC 2500 Life Span Psychology
OR
FMCS 1600 Human Development
and the Family
Anatomy and Physiology...........................8 credit hours
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall/summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
(spring/summer)
Chemistry ...............................................3-5 credit hours
CHEM 1140-1144 Fundamentals of College Chemistry and Lab
(Prereq: MATH 1310)
Mathematics ..............................................3 credit hours
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
Nutrition .....................................................3 credit hours
HPER 3090 Applied Nutrition
Ethics.........................................................3 credit hours
PHIL 2030 Intro to Ethics
Microbiology ..............................................4 credit hours
BIOL 2440 Biol. of Microorganisms
Statistics ....................................................3 credit hours
(Prereq: MATH 1310)
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
PSYC 3130 Stats for Behavioral Sciences
Other Requirements
Other non-nursing courses are required in addition to the above requirements. Contact the advisers in the
Dean's office or the school of choice for information about specific additional requirements and application deadlines.
For more information about the UNMC College of Nursing call (402) 559-4110. For more information about
Nebraska Methodist College call (402)354-7205.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Curriculum
Although a minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed prior to entering Creighton University's Occupational Therapy program, students are encouraged to complete three or four years of undergraduate education before entering the program. Adviser: Dean's Office. Or consult Creighton University at http://ot.creighton.edu/ or (402)280-2662. See specific catalogs for other Occupational Therapy programs.
Pre-Optometry Curriculum
The University of Nebraska has contractual agreements with Ohio State University and Indiana University and a contract with the University of Houston through the American Optometric Foundation to provide optometric education for Nebraska residents. Each of these schools will allow up to five Nebraska residents to enroll in competition with students from the respective areas. The student is expected to take six hours of humanities and six hours of social sciences as well as the courses listed below. The typical student has three to four years of
college-level work before admission. The third and fourth years are typically spent fulfilling the requirements for an undergraduate major. Adviser: Dr. James Fawcett.
First Year
First Semester
ENGL 1150 ...................................................................3
CHEM 1180-1184* ..................................................... 4
PHYS 1110-1154 ..........................................................5
PSYC 1010 ...................................................................3
Semester Total............................................................15
Second Semester
MATH 1320 ................................................................ 3
CHEM 1190-1194 ........................................................4
PHYS 1120-1164 ..........................................................5
ENGL 1160 ...................................................................3
Semester Total............................................................15
Second Year
First Semester
BIOL 1450 (Biology I)................................................. 5
CHEM 2250...................................................................3
MATH 1330 .................................................................3
HIST 1000 .....................................................................3
Semester Total............................................................14
Second Semester
BIOL 1750 (Biology II)................................................ 5
CHEM 2260, 2274.........................................................5
MATH 1950 ..................................................................5
Humanities or social science elective....................... 3
Semester Total............................................................18
*Math 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum
Students interested in a career in community, hospital or industrial pharmacy can attend UNOmaha for the required 60 semester hours (minimum) of pre-pharmacy experience prior to entrance to an accredited College of Pharmacy. Although the admission prerequisites vary among the colleges of pharmacy, the recommended prerequisite program for admission to the first professional year at the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy is as follows. For more information about the UNMC Collegeof Pharmacy, call (402) 559-4334. UNO Adviser: Dr. Howard Blaxall: 554-3807.
Biological Sciences....................8 credit hours minimum
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
Chemistry* ...............................16 credit hours minimum
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2260-2274 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
Oral and Written Communication** ...........6 credit hours
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
ENGL 2400** Advanced Composition
ENGL 3980** Technical Writing
OR
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
**Should be taken if proficiency is established for English 1150 or 1160.
Analytical Sciences....................9 credit hours minimum
Calculus .....................................3 credit hours minimum
MATH 1930 Calculus for the Managerial/Life and Social Sciences
OR
MATH 1950 Calculus I
Statistics ....................................3 credit hours minimum
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
Choose at least one additional course from the
following: ...............................3 credit hours minimum
Physics 1110
Chemistry 2400-2404
Administrative Sciences.............6 credit hours minimum
ACCT 2010 Principles of Accounting (3 credit hours minimum)
ECON 2200 or 2220
Behavior and Social Sciences ...6 credit hours minimum
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology (required)
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology
/or
GERO 2000 Introduction to Gerontology
/or
advanced psychology
Electives
Choose at least two courses from the humanities/social sciences in areas such as history, philosophy, literature, foreign languages, political science, ethics and fine arts.
*Math 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM 1180-1184.
**At least 3 semester hours must be in English composition.
Pre-Physical Therapy Curriculum
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with the Division of Physical Therapy in the School of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha in offering courses and a pre-physical therapy curriculum which satisfies needed college hours for admission into the physical therapy program. A "B" average in required courses is necessary for acceptance at the Medical Center. Adviser: Dean's Office.
The UNMC Physical Therapy Program requires that students complete a minimum of 90 credit hours and the GRE before beginning the three-year professional phase at UNMC.
Human Anatomy and Physiology ..............8 credit hours minimum
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
Chemistry ......................................................8 credit hours minimum lecture/lab
CHEM 1180-1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190-1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
*MATH 1310 and the Chemistry Diagnostic Test are prerequisites for CHEM1180-1184.
Physics...........................................................8 to 10 credit hours minimum lecture/lab
PHYS 1110-1154 General Physics and Lab
PHYS 1120-1164 General Physics and Lab
If an applicant will not complete a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation, an additional requirement is a minimum of 3 upper level courses in a major area of study. These candidates must identify their major emphasis of study and satisfactorily complete a minimum of three upper-level courses towards that major by July 15 of the intended year of enrollment.
Electives
Students are urged to select electives from the humanities and social sciences and courses which apply to an undergraduate degree.
For more information on courses at UNOmaha, call the Arts and Sciences Dean's Office at (402) 554-2458. For more information on the UNMC Physical Therapy Program call (402) 559-4259.
Pre-Physician Assistant Curriculum
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with the University of Nebraska School of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in offering the pre-physician assistant curriculum which satisfies needed college hours for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree and should have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 with a minimum grade of "C" in the following required courses. A personal interview and the GRE are required before final acceptance.
The following are required or suggested courses.
English Composition..................................6 credit hours (required)
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
ENGL 2400 English Composition
Mathematics ..............................................3 credit hours (recommended)
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
Statistics ....................................................3 credit hours (required)
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistical Methods
Biological Sciences..................16 credit hours minimum
Must include human physiology, human anatomy, and microbiology; immunology strongly recommended.
BIOL 1450 Biology I
BIOL 1750 Biology II
BIOL 2440 Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy I
(fall/summer)
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
(spring/summer)
Psychology ................................................9 credit hours
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 4440 Abnormal Psychology
Strongly recommended:
PSYC 2500 Life Span Psychology
PSYC 3230 Physiological Psychology
PSYC 3520 Child Psychology
PSYC 3540 Adolescent Psychology
Chemistry.................................16 credit hours minimum
CHEM 1180/1184 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 1190/1194 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 2250 Organic Chemistry
CHEM 2260/2274 Organic Chemistry and Lab
(This one year Organic Chemistry Sequence is recommended. A minimum of 4 semester hours is required.
CHEM 2210/2214 could serve as a minimum requirement.)
CHEM 3650/3654 Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Lab
Electives
Electives should be chosen from the humanities or social sciences and courses which apply to an undergraduate degree. For more information on the Physician Assistant program at UNMC, call (402) 559-5266.
Pre-Radiation Science Technology
The University of Nebraska at Omaha cooperates with the University of Nebraska Medical Center School of Allied Health Professions in providing prerequisite courses for programs in nuclear medicine technology, radiography, radiation therapy technology and diagnostic medical sonography.
The following courses are required for a B.S. degree.
No grades lower than "C" will transfer to UNMC for credit.
Adviser: Dean's office.
English Composition .....................................................6
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
ENGL 2400 Advanced Composition
Speech Communication ................................................3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking Fundamentals
Mathematics..................................................................3
MATH 1320 College Algebra or higher
required
Statistics ........................................................................3
PSYC 3130 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
SOC 2130 Basic Statistics
STAT 3000 Statistics Methods
Medical Terminology (not available at UNO)
Basic Sciences.........................................................8-15
Recommended and/or required courses:
*BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology
CHEM 1140/1144 Fundamentals of College Chemistry and Lab
PHYS 1050 Introduction to Physics (1054 Lab optional)
*BIOL 2740/2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy may be substituted for Biology.
Humanities or Social Sciences......................................6
Psychology and Sociology recommended
Electives.....................................................................3-5
May include one of the previously listed Basic Sciences.
For general information at UNMC call (402)559-1029. For information about UNO courses, call (402) 554-2458.
Pre-Respiratory Care Curriculum
Courses listed below are to be taken at UNOmaha as part of the Associate of Science degree in respiratory care at Nebraska Methodist College. Students should contact Nebraska Methodist College about admission to their program: (402)354-7200.
English Composition ...........................................3 hours
ENGL 1150 English Composition
ENGL 1160 English Composition
Psychology.......................................................3 hours
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
Chemistry ............................................................4 hours
CHEM 1140/1144 Fundamentals of College
Chemistry and Lab (prereq: Math 1310)
Physics................................................................4 hours
PHYS 1050/1054 Intro Physics and Lab
Biology ................................................................8 hours
BIOL 2440* Biology of Microorganisms
BIOL 2740 Human Physiology and Anatomy
BIOL 2840 Human Physiology and Anatomy II
Social Sciences and Humanities.........................6 hours
Students interested in Immanuel School of Respiratory Therapy should contact them at (402) 572-2312.