Oct 03, 2024  
2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Pre-Medical, B.A. (CIP 23.0101/51.1102)


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The English Pre-Medical track is designed for students who enjoy the fusion of literature, writing, and science and may wish to prepare for a pre-professional program in the health sciences or a related field.

Degree Requirements


In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation  and Undergraduate Academic Policies .  As part of these policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

English Requirements in the General College Curriculum


All students must complete ENGL 100  - ENGL 102  (first-year writing courses) and a  200-level ENGL literature course.

  • For those students who took the SAT prior to March 2016:

English 100 may be waived with an SAT verbal score of 450 (or ACT- English score of 19) or higher. Successful completion (minimum of C) or above waiver of English 100 is the prerequisite for English 101.

English 101 may be waived with 1) an SAT verbal score of at least 700 or an ACT composite score of at least 32 and 2) a GPA of at least a “B” in high school English courses. Successful completion or above waiver of English 101 is the prerequisite for English 102.

  • For those students who took the SAT after February 2016:

English 100 may be waived with an SAT verbal score of 500 (or ACT- English score of 19) or higher. Successful completion (minimum of C) or above waiver of English 100 is the prerequisite for English 101.

English 101 may be waived with 1) an SAT verbal score of at least 730 or an ACT composite score of at least 31 and 2) a GPA of at least a “B” in high school English courses. Successful completion or above waiver of English 101 is the prerequisite for English 102.

ENGL 100-level courses are prerequisites for all English courses numbered 201 and above.

ENGL 300  (Literary Research and Criticism) is a pre-requisite to ENGL 400-level courses.

English Major Requirements


English Elective requirement


Take 9 hours of English Electives 300 level or above not already taken. 

Pre-Medical Requirements


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