Help choosing correct science courses

[jdiaz037]

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Hello to everyone, I am planning on attempting to start taking the required sciences needed since last year life happened and I couldn't start. By the way, I am a career changer. I am planning on moving a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to Psychiatry.

I am confused as to which general courses are needed because some courses require pre-reqs and others don't. Some courses I don't need help selecting as they are obvious so I did not include them however I no they will be required. I have attached the courses titles and descriptions for further clarification.

Thank you very much.

 

[HalfEZ]

I don't know exactly what your question is but I am somewhat on the same page as you. I just started my first class of Gen Chem. I was advised the following courses (in order):
Gen CHEM I
Physics
Gen Biology
Gen Chem II
Physics II
OChem I & II

I am sure I have to take BioChem, but not sure

 

[jdiaz037]

Thanks for the reply.

I know I need to take gen chem and bio but which one? For chemistry my CC has General Ed Chemistry, Intro Chemistry, Chemistry for health sciences, General Chem and qualitative analysis, which of those is the correct one needed?

Similar issues for Biology. For physics, is it physics with applications 1/2 or physics without calculus 1/2

 

[GreenDuck12]

It can seem confusing but based on the list you sent, it says it right here:

CHM1045

General Chemistry and

Qualitative Analysis 3 credits

CHM 1045 is the first semester of a twosemester

general chemistry course for science,

premedical science and engineering

students. Students will learn stoichiometry,

atomic structure, completing and balancing

chemical reactions, nomenclature, bonding,

acid-base theories, solutions, gas laws and

beginning thermodynamics. Special fee. Prerequisite:

CHM1025 or a passing score on the

CART exam, MAC 1105. Co-requisite: CHM

1045L. (3 hr. lecture)





Generally speaking, any science course you take should be designated for majors in the particular field (chemistry/physics/bio for students majoring in those fields). The exception could be physics where you do not necessarily have to take it with calculus (which majors would need to do). Hope this helps!

 

[esob]

The courses you will need will be labeled something to the tune of "XXXX for science major" where XXXX = the subject. For example, Physics for Science majors. The course will almost always have a required lab component, if they don't it is likely the incorrect course. Also, pretty much anything that says "intro to XXXX" is not going to be correct. Those are exploratory courses.

 

[Dullhead]

Hello to everyone, I am planning on attempting to start taking the required sciences needed since last year life happened and I couldn't start. By the way, I am a career changer. I am planning on moving a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to Psychiatry.

I am confused as to which general courses are needed because some courses require pre-reqs and others don't. Some courses I don't need help selecting as they are obvious so I did not include them however I no they will be required. I have attached the courses titles and descriptions for further clarification.

Thank you very much.

For Bio, you would need BSC2010 and up. Chem, it would be CHM1045 and up. For BCP, the easy clue is that the course will show up again with the same title followed by the number 2, indicating a 2 semester sequence - these are the classes you want. As esob said, courses with "intro" in the title typically won't fulfill requirements.

 

[star.buck]

You should seek out a pre-med advisor if your school has one. They can help you look at the schools you want to apply to and make sure you have the correct requirements (without taking extra classes you may not need).

 

[jdiaz037]

Some of those classes seem to require pre-reqs, does that mean I have to take them before the pre-med sciences?

I have to look into the schools pre-med advisement.

 

[jdiaz037]

Which Physics (both have labs):

PHY1004

Physics with Applications 1 3 credits
Emphasizes the basic concepts and principles.
and their practical applications. Designed
specifically for students in technical studies
and for others wishing to strengthen their
physics background before taking advanced
courses. Prerequisite: MAT 1033 with a grade
of �C� or better; Corequisite: PHY1004L with
a grade of �C� or better. Special fee. (3 hr.
lecture)

Or


PHY2053

Physics (without Calculus) 1 3 credits
An introduction to the basic principles of
physics. PHY 2053 covers mechanics, sound
and thermodynamics. Prerequisite: MAC
1114 or MAC 1147; corequisite PHY 2053L.
Special fee (3 hr. lecture)

Thank you all for your help!

 

[mafkhan1980]

In this situation, I would strongly advise you to contact admissions. The pre-requisites vary from country-to-country and might be specific to the Medical Schools where you want to apply. Being a non-traditional applicant (36 years, with a PhD and currently working as a Scientist in Cardiology in Amsterdam), I had several questions about how to make the transition from a Scientist to a Medical student. I wrote down a list of specific questions on a piece of paper, including what exams/courses I would need to take and then contacted admissions and asked them for help. They were very helpful and provided me with all the information that I needed; by simply making a call, I was able to get crucial information within 30 minutes, which might have demanded hours of my time otherwise.

 

[jdiaz037]

In this situation, I would strongly advise you to contact admissions. The pre-requisites vary from country-to-country and might be specific to the Medical Schools where you want to apply. Being a non-traditional applicant (36 years, with a PhD and currently working as a Scientist in Cardiology in Amsterdam), I had several questions about how to make the transition from a Scientist to a Medical student. I wrote down a list of specific questions on a piece of paper, including what exams/courses I would need to take and then contacted admissions and asked them for help. They were very helpful and provided me with all the information that I needed; by simply making a call, I was able to get crucial information within 30 minutes, which might have demanded hours of my time otherwise.

I plan on contacting the school this week to get an idea of the path I should take.

 

[mafkhan1980]

I plan on contacting the school this week to get an idea of the path I should take.

Good luck 👍