Science Foundations B Certificate
Program Overview:
The Science Foundations Certificates A and B provide students currently holding a baccalaureate degree the opportunity to complete science and Liberal Arts coursework (if required) to apply to a variety of professional programs. These include medical, physical therapy, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, occupational therapy, pharmacy, dentistry, chiropractic, osteopathic medicine, as well as other professional benefit from this program. Course prerequisites must have been taken in the past five years, or instructor permission granted to enter classes.
Program Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Science Foundations program at RCTC, students will achieve the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of fundamental scientific principles.
- Apply skills in analytical thinking and problem-solving to experimental and theoretical data.
- Demonstrate skills in laboratory operations including making measurements, preparing solutions, using a microscope, operating instrumentation, designing experiments, preparing samples for various analyses.
- Provide clear and compelling data and analysis in oral and written communications including papers, posters, or presentations.
- Work both independently and collaboratively in the classroom and in the laboratory.
- Exhibit growth in academic performance and personal and professional responsibility.
Additional Information:
Recent changes to professional program entrance exams may require students to gain or update courses in the humanities. Psychology or sociology courses are available to provide this preparation.
Classes chose for this certificate will prepare students for pre-professional admissions exams such as the MCAT, PCAT and DAT as well as fulfill prerequisites requirements for many professional programs. There is flexibility in the courses and sequencing which allows for adaptation to match student needs based on their field of study and transfer coursework. Students must check with their desired professional programs and institutions to ensure this coursework fulfills their prerequisites. Additional coursework may be required for some programs.
An additional application is required for entrance into this program to ensure previous completion of a Bachelor’s degree
SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS B CERTIFICATE
MINNESOTA TRANSFER CURRICULUM (MnTC)/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (16 CREDITS)
GOAL 3: NATURAL SCIENCES (16 CREDITS)
- CHEM 2127 – Organic Chemistry I (4 cr)
- CHEM 2128 – Organic Chemistry II (4 cr)
Choose one of the following series: - PHYS 1117 – Introductory Physics I (5 cr) and
- PHYS 1118 – Introductory Physics II (5 cr)
OR - PHYS 1127 – Classical Physics I (4 cr) and
- PHYS 1128 – Classical Physics II (4 cr)
PROGRAM ELECTIVES (3 CREDITS)
See your counselor for additional options
- BIOL 1217 – Principles of Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr)
- BIOL 1218 – Principles of Anatomy & Physiology II (4 cr)
- BIOL 2021 – General Microbiology (4 cr)
- BIOL 2300 – Genetics (4 cr)
- CHEM 2800 – Biochemistry (3 cr)
- MATH 1127 – Calculus I (5 cr)
- MATH 1128 – Calculus II (5 cr)
- MATH 2208 – Fundamentals of Statistics (4 cr)
- PHIL 1125 – Ethics (3 cr)
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCES
FULL-TIME
- Semester 1 – Fall (10 CREDITS): CHEM 2127, PHYS 1127, Electives
- Semester 2 – Spring (11 CREDITS): CHEM 2128, PHYS 1128, Electives
Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions