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Bachelor of Science in Biological & Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biological & Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Biological & Physical Sciences

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This program is recommended for students wishing to satisfy the preprofessional requirements for the Master's in Occupational Therapy and the Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees.

If you're interested in a broad-based science program that will enable you to pursue a variety of careers or prepare for graduate school, Indiana University Kokomo's program in biological and physical sciences is one you'll want to consider.

The IU Kokomo Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biological and Physical Sciences is centered around a traditional core of courses in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and the natural sciences. The program is designed to enable you to tailor your studies to specific career goals. For example, you might choose a curriculum designed to provide the essential knowledge base for a career in psychiatry. In this case, you would want to take courses in anatomy, biology, physics, and chemistry, as well as sociology, psychology, and communications, and then apply to medical school. On the other hand, if you want to pursue a career in agricultural or industrial research, you'll want to elect a different combination of courses. To earn the B.S. in biological and physical sciences, you'll need a minimum of 120 credit hours. Of these, at least 33 hours will be in required science courses; 75 will be in general education courses; and the remainder will be in electives. If you're planning to enter graduate school after earning a B.S. degree, you'll want to inquire about IU Kokomo's preprofessional tracks in biology, premedicine, and predentistry. Graduates who have followed these tracks have been accepted into advanced programs in medical, dental, optometry and chiropractic schools throughout the country. The degree program also offers tracks in preDoctor of Physical Therapy and preMaster of Occupational Therapy which allow students to fulfill all prerequisites for these professional programs while at the same time earning a bachelor's degree.