Integrated Science

The Integrated Science program capitalizes on a range of academic programs at TLU. Pursuing both breadth and depth in a handful of disciplines will foster interdisciplinary awareness and facilitate many graduate school, professional school, and career opportunities. Students interested in studying and eventually working in emerging fields in the areas of overlap among scientific disciplines may find this program particularly exciting.

The recently revised Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) targets psychological, social, and biological foundations of behavior, which collectively now are represented on 25% of the test. A feature of this program is that it permits students to access all of the content domains that are targeted by the MCAT as part of their major. The Integrated Science program will have particular appeal to those interested in pursuing health-related careers that draw on experience in relevant academic areas.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree was developed specifically to ensure that students could capture all of the coursework that is known widely to facilitate admission to and persistence in medical school. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree option has more flexibility in both the major coursework and in the number of available elective hours. Students interested in occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT), among other career options, will find that the B.A. coursework includes the common pre-requisites for gaining admission to OT and PT programs.

A major in Integrated Science may facilitate pursuit of a career in health professions, neuroscience, or in graduate programs in fields that are well represented within the program’s curricula. Other career directions students with a degree from this program may pursue include science writing, health policy advocacy, and any number of health-related careers that draw on solid foundations in science.

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Integrated Science

ISCI 379 - Integrated Science Special Topics