Pre-Dentistry/Medicine, Transfer Pathway

“Pre-med” and “Pre-dental” are NOT undergraduate majors. Students will need to select an academic major in order to earn a bachelor’s degree in preparation for application to these professional programs. Most students interested in these careers major in a scientific field (biology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, physics, etc), but students can major in any field as long as application requirements are met according to the professional schools’ specifications. In most cases, online coursework will NOT be accepted to meet pre-requisite requirements. Students should consult with the school of their choice for specific guidelines.

Pathway Requirements:

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. Academic pathways offered at Jones College are designed to meet the educational needs and advancement of students who plan to transfer course credit to a university and complete a bachelor’s degree. As part of each academic pathway, students will take courses to meet Jones College’s general education core requirements and electives as determined by the student and his/her faculty advisor. All academic pathways are designed to lead to an Associate of Arts degree.

To streamline the transfer of credit from Jones College to any university in the State of Mississippi, Jones College participates in the articulation agreement between the Mississippi Community College Board and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. For the purpose of ensuring transfer-ability within Mississippi, the Mississippi Articulation Transfer Tool (MATT) shall be used to advise and guide students in choosing the best courses to take as part of the requirements to graduate from Jones College with an Associate of Arts degree.

If there are questions, current students should contact their faculty advisor and potential students should contact Enrollment Services .

Freshman Year

LLS 1153 - College Life Semester Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1134 - General Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
CHE 1214 - General Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1323 - Trigonometry Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1144 - General Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4
CHE 1224 - General Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 1613 - Calculus I Semester Credit Hours: 3
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Semester Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CHE 2424 - Organic Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4
PHY 2414 - General Physics I Semester Credit Hours: 4
Humanities elective Semester Credit Hours: 3²
Social Science elective Semester Credit Hours: 3²

Total Hours: 17

Spring Semester

CHE 2434 - Organic Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4
PHY 2424 - General Physics II Semester Credit Hours: 4
MAT 2323 - Statistics Semester Credit Hours: 3 ³
or
BAD 2323 - Business Statistics Semester Credit Hours: 3 ³
Humanities elective Semester Credit Hours: 3²
Social Science elective Semester Credit Hours: 3²

Total Hours: 17

Note(s):

¹Speech is not an absolute requirement for either professional program. However, it is usually highly recommended. It may also be required by the student’s undergraduate pathway.

²Specific course recommendations/requirements will vary depending upon the student’s chosen academic pathway and intended transfer school. Psychology and sociology are usually recommended to prepare students for the MCAT.

³Statistics is often a dental school requirement (in addition to any other mathematics requirement). Students may take this at JC or after they transfer to a university.