How strict are DO schools towards their recommended courses?

[750hp]

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As for the "behavioral sciences" and the math, what are behavioral science courses, and how much of a difference does it make if you take them or not? Thanks in advance.

 

[TexasTriathlete]

Call them and ask what they mean by "recommended"

 

[AdemTD]

As for the "behavioral sciences" and the math, what are behavioral science courses, and how much of a difference does it make if you take them or not? Thanks in advance.

I believe that psychology courses qualify as behavioral sciences. As I understand it, if a school requires it, you definitely have to take it and it would be in your best interest to take it even if it's just "recommended."

 

[GiraffeAddict]

I know for MSU-COM, for the "Genetics" requirement, you are to have taken a class with the word "Genetics" in the title of it. I called to see if the units we covered in Gen. Bio would be enough, and they supplied a hearty "no".

 

[750hp]

LOL @ hearty no

At my university, the math department is anal as hell and we have to take a placement exam to even take pre calc, thats if you even place into it... im almost done my BA in bio so i just want to set the record straight with the recommended courses..

 

[Semicolon]

Many subjects fall under the scope of "behavioral science", such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, etc. It wouldn't be difficult to fulfill this requirement.

And if all you need is pre-cal, then I'm surprised that you haven't taken it yet if you're finishing your degree.

 

[ArkansasRanger]

Many subjects fall under the scope of "behavioral science", such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, etc. It wouldn't be difficult to fulfill this requirement.

And if all you need is pre-cal, then I'm surprised that you haven't taken it yet if you're finishing your degree.

Geez, I've never even had cal or precal nor have I ever entertained the thought of taking it.

 

[Semicolon]

Geez, I've never even had cal or precal nor have I ever entertained the thought of taking it.

I only said that because every college I know has some sort of general math requirement you need to fulfill before you graduate. 🙂

 

[Mohammed1989]

Geez, I've never even had cal or precal nor have I ever entertained the thought of taking it.

Wow talk about lucky! I hate pre-cal and I'm starting calc soon. I hate it so much all these limits the line going on forever. Gets pretty annoying

 

[engineeredout]

I love calc 😍

 

[ArkansasRanger]

I'm six years out of college and eight years out of college algebra. I haven't had math since, and that's the way I'm going to keep it. lol I

I hate math. 😡