The Natural Sciences Department at Emmanuel College offers the following degree programs:
Upon completion of the Biology Program at Emmanuel College our majors will be well prepared for technical careers and further graduate studies in specialized Biology fields such as Biochemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Science, etc.; medical studies including Physicianu2019s Assistant, Clinical Nurse Leader, etc.; and careers requiring technical knowledge in Biological Sciences.
The BS-Biology degree with a Pre-Pharmacy Concentration at Emmanuel College is designed to allow the student to meet the various admissions requirements of many Doctor of Pharmacy programs while working to ward the completion of a bacheloru2019s degree with a Christian liberal arts core. Most Doctor of Pharmacy programs require the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) as part of the application, for which students will need to study and prepare to afford the best chance of entrance into the Doctor of Pharmacy program of their choice. Because admissions requirements vary greatly between School of Pharmacy programs, the student will need to carefully review the requirements of the particular Doctor of Pharmacy program(s) of interest to ensure successful completion of that schoolu2019s admissions requirements.
The BS-Biology degree with a Pre-Professional Concentration at Emmanuel College is designed to fulfill the admissions requirements for entrance into many professional medical programs including Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Optometry, Doctor of Dentistry, etc. The program provides a challenging and rigorous course of study designed to prepare students to think critically, learn, retain and apply large amounts of information to successfully solve problems. Most graduate programs in the medical or dental fields require a test (MCAT, DAT, OAT, etc.) as part of the application, for which students will need to study and prepare to afford the best chance of entrance into the program of their choice. Since these requirements vary among these graduate programs, the student will need to review the entrance requirements for programs of interest to ensure that all requirements for that program are met.
The BS-Biology degree with a Pre-Veterinary Concentration at Emmanuel College is designed to fulfill the admissions requirements for entrance to many Doctor of Veterinary Medicine professional programs. The program provides a challenging and rigorous course of study designed to prepare students to think critically, learn and retain large amounts of information, and apply that knowledge to situations at hand to solve problems. Most doctor of veterinary medicine programs require the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) test as part of the application, for which students will need to study and prepare to afford the best chance of entrance into the program of their choice. The requirements for these programs vary among those schools that offer doctor of veterinary medicine graduate training; therefore, the student will need to review the entrance requirements foru00a0programs of interest to ensure that all prerequisites for that program are met prior to making application.
The Allied Health Program at Emmanuel College is designed to provide the undergraduate prerequisites for a student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, nuclear and radiological sciences, respiratory therapy, clinical laboratory science, dental hygiene, health informatics, medical illustrations and many other health-related careers. Since the prerequisites of each of the above-mentioned Allied Health fields vary, the student should work closely with their Allied Health adviser to choose the required prerequisites for their transfer institution.
Additionally, students may minor in Biology and Chemistry.
