Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Biological Sciences - Preprofessional Program] From Ohio University

Biological Sciences provides a specialized curriculum for students interested in one of the following:

• Physician Assistant
• Predentistry
• Premedicine
• Preoptometry
• Preveterinary medicine

While no specific major is required by any of these schools, this curriculum provides students with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biological Sciences, prepares them for their professional school experience, and fulfills course requirements for entry into most schools. Applicants to these schools are required to take one of the following admission tests: Dental Admission Test (DAT), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Optometry Admission Test (OAT), and either the Veterinary Admission Test (VAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for veterinary school.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

With this degree, students will be prepared for their graduate or professional school experience (dentistry, medical, optometry, or veterinary medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc.) and will complete the course requirements for entry into most schools.