Cooperative Programs with Other Institutions
The Biology Department participates in several cooperative programs.
Duke University
The Pre-forestry program with Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences is a five-year program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree from Elizabethtown College and a Master of Forestry or Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University. Students interested in this program should see the description in the Interdisciplinary Programs chapter of the College Catalog.
Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences
The Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty program with Lancaster General College of Nursing and Health Sciences (LGCNHS) leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Elizabethtown College and a diploma in Cardio-vascular Invasive Specialty from LGCNHS. In this program, the student spends the first three years at Elizabethtown College and, during the fourth year, attends LGCNHS. The program follows the three-year Biology Allied Health curriculum that meets both the requirements of the Biology major as well as the Core Program of Elizabethtown College for a total of 94 credits. The fourth year meets the academic and clinical curriculum established by LGCNHS for its Cardiovascular Invasive Specialty program for a total of 64 credits, of which 31 will be transferred to Elizabethtown College.
Courses required at Elizabethtown College include Biology 111, 112, 211, 324-324L, 341 and one four-credit biology elective; Chemistry 105, 113 and 114; Physics 103; Mathematics 251; Computer Science 120; 44 credits of Core
courses, 12 of which double count for science and mathematics requirements; and 15 credits of electives.
Students interested in this major should consult Dr. Jonathon Coren.
Thomas Jefferson University
In the Pre-Allied Health program, students spend the first two years at Eliza-bethtown College and then transfer to Thomas Jefferson University or another degree-granting institution with an accredited program for their junior and senior years. The professional programs include areas of biotechnology, molecular sciences, radiologic sciences and occupational therapy. Students should contact Dr. Jonathon Coren for specific Pre-Allied Health courses for each of these programs. These programs differ from the Biology major/Allied Health programs in that no degree is awarded from Elizabethtown College. Thomas Jefferson University awards the Bachelor of Science degree for the programs. Students who are interested in earning an Elizabethtown College degree must complete the Biology major and Elizabethtown’s Core requirements. Students interested in this program should contact Dr. Jonathon Coren very early to design a specific program that meets the requirements of a degree-granting institution.
Pennsylvania State University
The Cooperative Program in Graduate Studies with The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine allows selected undergraduate science majors to enroll in graduate classes at the Hershey Medical Center campus of The Pennsylvania State University. Criteria include successful completion of the required undergraduate courses, a grade point average of 3.50 or better, and permission of the Biology Internship Advisor. If a student possesses a grade point average of 3.00 to 3.49, admittance is possible with the consent of the Dean of the College of Medicine and the Internship Advisor. This unique educational opportunity allows students to gain exposure to graduate-level classes, while pursuing undergraduate studies at Elizabethtown College.
Thomas Jefferson & Widener University
The Cooperative 3+3 Program with Thomas Jefferson University and Widener University leads to a Bachelor of Science degree from Elizabethtown College and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Thomas Jefferson University or Widener University. In these programs, students spend three years at Elizabethtown College fulfilling general education Core, the Pre-Physical Therapy curriculum and the requirements of the Biology major. If accepted by the cooperating institution, students spend three more years at Thomas Jefferson University or Widener University. Students may apply for acceptance into Widener University’s 3+3 DPT program during the fall semester of their junior year as an undergraduate at Elizabethtown. Thomas Jefferson University’s 3+3 DPT program accepts applications during the fall of the senior year of high school or during the first year at Elizabethtown College. Interested students should consult with Dr. Jonathon Coren before organizing their first-year fall class schedule as this program has specific additional requirements. After completing four years – three at Elizabethtown and one at the cooperative school – and acquiring at least 125 credits, the student is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Elizabethtown College. After the student fulfills the remainder of the professional upper division program of clinical experience, the cooperative institution awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The Biology Department requirements are: Biology 111, 112, 201, 202, 211 and one Biology elective; Chemistry 105, 113, 114; Physics 103, 104; Mathematics 251 and 110, 117 or 121; and Psychology 105 and 221 or 225. Students who elect to remain at Elizabethtown College for their senior year also are required to take: Biology 313-313L or 317; Biology 412, and two additional biology electives.
Cooperative programs are offered with Thomas Jefferson University in other Allied Health areas, including cardiovascular technology, cytotechnology, cytogenetics technology, diagnostic imaging, laboratory sciences, nursing and occupa-tional therapy. Students are not limited to the cooperative schools. Other allied health programs at other institutions of higher education may be used by the student to transfer credits back to Elizabethtown College. However, these programs need to be approved by the Biology Department and by the Registrar prior to the transfer of credit. All Allied Health majors should consult closely with Dr. Jonathon Coren to ensure that courses being taken fulfill other specific requirements of the institution to which the student plans to transfer.
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Through an agreement with The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, select students may be admitted to Penn State’s Premedical Primary Care Program, allowing them to pursue careers as primary care physicians. This program gives these students the option for automatic matriculation to The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine upon completing the Bachelor of Science degree requirements. For acceptance criteria, contact the Health Professions Advisory Committee of Elizabethtown College.
Elizabethtown College is one of a select group of colleges that participates in The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine’s Primary Care Pre-Admissions Program at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The program was established to encourage undergraduate students to pursue careers in internal medicine, family practice and pediatrics by providing students with mentoring, primary care and pre-clinical experience. Through an agreement with The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, select students may be admitted to Penn State’s Premedical Primary Care Program, allowing them to pursue careers as primary care physicians. This program gives these students the option for automatic matriculation to The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine upon completing the Bachelor of Science degree requirements and maintaining competitive grade point average and Medical College Admissions Test scores as stipulated by The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. For more details and acceptance criteria, contact the Health Professions Advisory Committee of Elizabethtown College.
The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine also offers the following:
a) a Primary Scholars Program, in which students spend two weeks at Hershey participating in lectures, seminars and clinical experiences; b) a Primary Care Summer Academic Program for minority students and students from rural and medically underserved areas; and 3) a Primary Care Mentoring Program, through which students are assigned a mentor, a preceptor or faculty affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, who is located in the same town or region as the student. To apply for acceptance into programs, students must meet criteria established by The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and apply through the Health Professions Advisory Committee of Elizabethtown College.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Through an articulation agreement with the Philadelphia College of Osteo-pathic Medicine (PCOM), qualified students can pursue a 3+4 or 4+4 program leading to a bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from PCOM provided they successfully have completed their undergraduate prerequisites for medical school at Elizabethtown College and fulfilled the admission requirements for PCOM. For program information and admissions requirements, contact the Department of Biology.
Temple University
Through an articulation agreement with Temple University’s School of Dentistry, qualified students can pursue a 3+4 program leading to a bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown and a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Temple. While at Elizabethtown, students must complete at least one year of English, one year of biology, one year of organic chemistry, one year of inorganic chemistry, and one year of physics. For program information and admissions requirements, contact the Department of Biology.
