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Pre-Pathologist Assistant Curriculum (F05)

2008 - 2009

Admission to the College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions:

 

  • Completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours, including the courses identified in the table below, is required to be considered for admission to the professional program in Pathologists' Assistant.
  • All courses identified in the table below must be completed with no grade lower than a "C" (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable).
  • The professional program begins only in Fall Term. Science prerequisites must be completed by May. All preprofessional requirements must be completed by the end of Spring/Summer Term.
  • The application deadline for the professional program is April 15. For an application go to: www.cphs.wayne.edu.
  • Admission to the professional program in Pathologists' Assistant is selective. A minimum overall Grade Point Average of 2.50 is required to be considered.
  • Each biology and chemistry couse must include a laboratory.
  • Time limitation: students must complete pre-professional work within six years and the professional program within three years. Students who interrupt their academic program must apply for reinstatement. Examination may be required for reinstatement.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to attend an Informational Meeting held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 259 Mack Avenue. Call 313-577-1716 for information or send email to: cphsinfo@wayne.edu. 

    Pre-Pathologist Assistant Course and Examination Requirements:

    Requirement Course/Exam Notations
    Basic Composition (BC) ENG 1020 By 30 hours; Prerequisite: Qualifying Exam or ENG 1010 (for course completed Fall term 2008 or later, a grade of "C" or better is required)
    Intermediate Composition (IC) ENG 3050 or 3010 By 60 hours; ENG 3050 preferred; see below for options (for course completed Fall term 2008 or later, a grade of "C" or better is required)
    Elementary Functions (MC) MAT 1800
    		Pre-requisite: Math Qualifying Exam
    General Chemistry I (PS) CHM 1020
    General Chemistry II CHM 1030
    Basic Life Diversity BIO 1500 Organismal biology
    Basic Life Mechanisms (LS) BIO 1510 Molecular-cellular biology
    Microbiology BIO 2200
    Anatomy & Physiology BIO 2870 Required for Fall 2009 admits or later
    American Society and Institutions (AI) see below
    Intro to Ethics (PL) PHI 2320  

     

    Competency Requirements and Options:

    Writing Intensive Course (WI): fulflled during professional program

    Mathematics Competency (MC): Fulfilled by MAT 1800 or equivalent

    Intermediate Composition (IC): Fulfilled by ENG 3010 or 3050

    Critical Thinking (CT): by 75 hours, by one method below

    • Pass the Critical Thinking Exam or,
    • Pass one of the following; B A 1010, ISP 3260, PHI 1050, COM 2110

    Oral Communication (OC): by 60 hours by one method below

    • Pass the Oral Communication Competency Exam or
    • Pass COM 1010, ENG 3060, or ISP 1560

    Computer Literacy (CL):

    • LEVEL 1. (prior to earning 30 credit hours at WSU) Completion of college level computer course such as B E 1200; COM 3210; CSC 1000, 1050, or any higher level CSC course; IST 2710; or Pass the Computer Literacy Competency Exam; or transfer credit for a comparable course taken at another college or university.

    Required Topical/Exposure Areas

    • Cultural Diversity (CD) (fulfilled during the professional program)

       

    • Ethical Issues in Society (EI) (fulfilled by PHI 2320)

       

    • Science, Technology and Society (ST) (fulfilled during the professional program)

     

    University Group Requirements:

    Please note the following in meeting Group Requirements:

    A given Subject Area Code (e.g. ANT, HIS, P S, etc.) may not be used more than twice; a course must be at least three semester hours to apply; and courses for Group Requirements may not be elected on a Passed/Not Passed basis.

    Physical Science (PS); fulfilled by CHM 102

    Life Science (LS); fulfilled by BIO 1510

    Laboratory (LB); fulfilled by CHM 1020 or BIO 1510

    Historical Studies (HS) ; (choose one): ANT 3200; ISP 3160; I H 3810; HIS 1000, 1300, 1400, 1600, 1610, 1800, 1810; HON 4250; N E 2030, 2040 (HIS 1100 or 1200 preferred)

    American Society & Institutions (AI); (choose one): ISP 3420; ISS 1510; HIS 1050; HON 2000; P S 1010, 1030 (PS 1010 preferred)

    Basic Social Science (SS); AFS 2210; ANT 2100; ECO 1000, 2010, 2020; GPH 1100, 2000, 3130, 3200; HON 1000; SOC 2000, 2020, 2500, 3300, 3510, 4100; U S 2000; W S 3010

    Visual & Performing Arts (VP) (choose one): A H 1000, 1020, 1110 1120; DNC 2000, 2310; ENG 2450, 2460; COM 2010, 2020; I H 2730, 3730; HON 4240; MUH 1340, 1345, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1370; SLA 3710; THR 1010, 1030

    Philosophy & Letters (PL) Fulfilled by PHI 2320

    Foreign Culture (FC) (choose one): AFS 3250, 3610; ANT 3150, 3520, 3540, 3550; ARM 3410, 4750; CBS 2410, 2420; DNC 2400; ENG 2670; FRE 2710; 2720; GER 2710, 2720, 3410; GPH 2700; HIS 2700; ISP 3600, 3610, 3620; GRK 3710; HIS 2440; HON 4260; ITA 2710, 2720; JPN 4550, 4560; N E 2000, 3550; NUR 4800; POL 2710, 3410; PS 2700; RUS 3410, 2710; SLA 3410; UKR 3410; or complete one foreign language through the third semester (2010 or 2110).

    To determine your progress in meeting Preprofessional and Group Requirements, make an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the University Advising Center by calling 313 / 577-8889. The Advising Center, located at 1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library, is open from 8:30 - 7:00 Monday and Thursday and from 8:30 - 5:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Summer hours are Mon.--Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with and to complete all degree requirements. For updated information regarding changes in the pre-professional program contact the Office of Enrolllment Services (313) 577-1716.

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