Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Dentistry | |
Dentists are involved in every aspect of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of
problems of the teeth, gums and jaw:
* Repair decay and full teeth
* Protectively seal children's teeth
* Whiten teeth
* Create dentures for missing teeth
* Advise on diet, and tooth and gum care
Dentists... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Engineering | |
Whether your goal is employment or advanced professional training, Alma College‘s
Pre-Engineering program provides excellent academic preparation in traditional
and new engineering fields:
* Aeronautical engineering
* Computer-integrated manufacturing
* Electrical engineering
* Electro... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Law | |
This is primarily intended to be a user-friendly resource for undergraduates and
college graduates who are considering law school and legal careers. Different
pages will be relevant to users at different stages in their journeys. High school
students will find the Alma College Pre-Law Scholarships,... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Medical | |
Pre-medical preparation is both challenging and exciting. I urge you to dive deeply
into your studies and let yourself be a "geek" for science. You will
find fellow students ready to do the same!
We have a strong history of success with graduates attending medical school.
Our students report they... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Occupational Therapy | |
The OT program is graduate degree offered at many schools around the country.
Alma has excellent pre-OT program that can be completed in conjunction with an
Exercise and Health Science (EHS) major.
Note that the EHS major starts with BIO 121 as a pre-requisite for the physiology
sequence (EHS 225-226).... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Optometry | |
Optometrists care for eyes, perform optical exams, prescribe lenses (glass and
contacts) and are involved in research into diagnostic and vision repair techniques.
They may be employed in small practices, large chain stores, or in the military,
in teaching institutions, just to mane a few.
Optometrists... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Physical Therapy | |
The PT program is graduate degree offered at many schools around the country.
Alma has excellent pre-PT program that can be completed in conjunction with an
Exercise and Health Science (EHS) major.
Note that the EHS major starts with BIO 121 as a pre-requisite for the physiology
sequence (EHS 225-226).... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Physician Assistant | |
Alma offers a very competitive physician assistant pre-professional program, with
the chance to take an excellent human anatomy course with human cadaver dissection,
and the chance for hospital volunteering and mentoring by a PA.
Students generally select a major in Biology or EHS, although other degrees... |
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Alma College
Associate degree
Pre-Veterinary | |
The MSU-CVM requirements are included here. Check on their website for a final
update. Please check additional potential programs for their requirements.
REQUIRED CLASSES
* Mathematics: MTH 112
* Inorganic Chemistry: CHM 115
* Organic Chemistry: CHM 223-224
* Biochemistry: BIO 321 (CHM... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Music
Music Education | |
Sixty-eight credits including MUS 111, 112, 201, or 214 and 215, 211, 212, 237, 337, 431, 432a or 432b, 443, 444, 445, seven credits of Ensembles, 14 credits of Applied Lessons on one instrument. Students with a vocal emphasis must complete MUS 132, 133 and 138, and one term of an instrumental ensemble... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Music
Performance | |
Eighty-eight credits including MUS 111, 112, 201, or 214 and 215, 211, 212, 237, 337, 443, 444, 445, 500, eight credits of Ensembles, 28 credits of Applied Lessons on one instrument or voice and 12 credits of elective coursework subject to department approval. Piano proficiency is required. MUS 500 must... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
American Studies | |
Culture is a complex system. It is shaped by its history, its arts, its social, religious, economic and political structures, its environment and its technologies. The American Studies minor allows students to explore the many dimensions of the American experience by bringing together the tools from... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Athletic Training | |
The Alma College Athletic Training Program is nationally accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) for the five year
period beginning September 2005.
The mission of the program is to prepare students for careers in Athletic Training
as Certified Athletic... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
The Biochemistry Program at Alma College is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing a strong background in chemistry and biology.
Biochemistry is a broad and flexible discipline that uses numerous approaches to investigate chemical and genetic mechanisms that regulate living matter.The biochemistry... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Biology | |
The Biology Program at Alma College introduces students to the study of life and provides abundant opportunities for individual research. General offerings include genetics, physiology, microbiology, botany and ecology. More advanced courses are offered in animal behavior, aquatic biology, immunology,... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Biology
Teacher | |
Thirty-six credits from the Department which must include the following:
1. Twelve credits constituting the Biology core: BIO 121, 122, 249, and 280.
2. Four credits of Genetics (BIO 204).
3. Four credits of Ecology (BIO 402).
4. Four credits of Plant Science (either BIO 212/213 or 220).
... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
Major Requirements
Thirty-six credits including Chemistry 115, 223, 224, 230, 320, 331, 332 and
450.
Biochemistry 321 and 422 may be included as part of the Chemistry major.
Program Considerations
Potential majors are advised to schedule Mathematics 121-122 and Physics 121-122
(or... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Communication
Critical Thinking | |
The Communication program merges Alma‘s liberal arts emphasis on interdisciplinary study with a subject that is both timeless and timely: human communication. Communication majors investigate how messages and media influence individuals, groups, and societies. This investigation leads students to better... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Communication
Ethics | |
The Communication program merges Alma‘s liberal arts emphasis on interdisciplinary study with a subject that is both timeless and timely: human communication. Communication majors investigate how messages and media influence individuals, groups, and societies. This investigation leads students to better... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Communication
Language Study | |
The Communication program merges Alma‘s liberal arts emphasis on interdisciplinary study with a subject that is both timeless and timely: human communication. Communication majors investigate how messages and media influence individuals, groups, and societies. This investigation leads students to better... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
Computer Science is the study of computation and its embodiment in artifacts. This includes the study of computer hardware systems, methods for specifying the algorithms these systems run (computer programs) and analysis of the properties of algorithms, computing systems, and their interrelationship.
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Computer Science
Secondary Teaching | |
Thirty six credits, which must include:
1. CSC 120, 204, 220, 230, 240, 280A, 310 and 410.
2. Eight additional credits from a. to c. below:
1. four credits must be chosen from CSC 420, 430 and 440
2. Elective(s) may be chosen from any CSC course numbered 114 or above; COG
120; ECE 244,... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Economics | |
The Economics Program prepares students for successful completion of economics graduate programs, law school and MBA programs, and to successfully embark on business careers, especially in government and financial services.
This preparation is accomplished through an emphasis on the application of historical... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
English | |
Major Requirements
Thirty-six credits which must include:
1. Four credits in English 130, 131, 132, 133, or 134.
2. English 250 or 251; and 260 or 261.
3. Twelve additional credits of upper-level literature; at least eight credits
must be at the 300 level.
4. English 320.
5. Four... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Exercise and Health Science | |
1. Core: 20 credits consisting of EHS 225, 226, 301, 327, and 344.
2. Concentration: 16 credits from one of the following:
1. Pre-professional: EHS 310 and 14 credits from the following: EHS 270, 328,
340, 345, 346, 428, and 430.
2. Pre-therapy: EHS 310, 323, 345, 346, 401, and 428.
3. Health and... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Ceramics | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of ceramics.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Drawing | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of drawing.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Graphic Design | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of Graphic Design.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Painting | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of Painting.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Photography | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of Photography.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Printmaking | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of Printmaking.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Sculpture | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of sculpture.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography, printing... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Three-Dimensional Design | |
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree is a pre-professional program in studio art or design. The B.F.A. is offered in the areas of Three-Dimensional Design.
Graduates of Alma's Art and Design programs find career opportunities in such fields as advertising, design, illustration, museum work, photography,... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Forensic Science | |
Alma College provides rigorous training in the sciences with required laboratories that involve access to cutting edge equipment. Whether it is the DNA-PCR cyclers or DNA sequence analysis, the compound separation techniques of gas or liquid chromatography, or identification techniques such as UV, IR,... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
French | |
Beginning and Intermediate French emphasize the acquisition of language skills
within the cultural frameworks of France and Francophone regions of Africa and
North America.
These courses prepare students for upper-level topics in:
• Current issues
• Civilization
• Film
... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
Geology is the study of the Earth ” its composition, evolution, history and uniqueness among other planets in our solar system. Offerings in Geology provide an introduction for the non-science major as well as supplement the curriculum for science majors seeking careers in the environmental field. |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
German | |
Major or Teaching Major Requirements
1. Thirty-six credits in German language, civilization and literature beyond
GRM 112;
2. A minimum of one semester of approved international study in a German-speaking
country;
3. Completion with a passing grade of the Zentrale Mittelstufenprüfung... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
History | |
1. Thirty-six credits which must include HST 323, 325, 326 or another 300-level
American history course pre-approved by the Department; HST 300, 330, 331 or another
300-level European history course pre-approved by the Department; HST 353, 360
or another 300-level non-Western history course pre-approved... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
International Business | |
Thirty-two credits in Business Administration including 121, 221, 222, 309, 323, 333, 440 and one of the following: 427, 428, or 429; 12 credits in Economics including 201, 202 and 331; and 24 credits (or proficiency) in a foreign language beginning at the 111 level. |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Library Research | |
Alma College Library faculty offer courses in library research as well as instructing library research sessions in collaboration with other academic disciplines. Librarians are also available for research help for students who would like advice on where to search for information on a particular subject.... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Sciences | |
Fifty-two credits which must include Mathematics 121, 122, 210, 223, 310, 336,
341, and 421 or 431; Computer Science 120 and 220, and 12 additional credits in
upper-level Mathematics or Computer Science courses, at least four credits of
which must be Computer Science. Courses which combine applications... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics | |
Working within a structured, quantitative framework and thinking abstractly are
experiences encountered by all who study the mathematical sciences. Because mathematics
is the study of pattern as well as content, its applications span diverse fields.
Career opportunities
Students trained in mathematics... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Music | |
Thirty-six credits which must include Music 111, 112, 201, or 214 and 215, 211, 212, 443, 444, 445 and 500. Music 500 is a senior project and may take the form of a recital, research paper or other department-approved project. Requests for Music 500 project must be received by the end of the year preceding... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
1. Thirty-six credits, including PHL 102, 103, 111 or 112, 126 and 500. Sixteen
credits at the upper level; typically some are independent studies developed in
consultation with the Department.
2. Successful completion of the thesis and oral examination administered by the
Department.
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
Physicists seek to understand natural phenomena at the fundamental level of space,
time, matter and motion.
This quest encompasses everything from the formation of stars to the best design
for a bridge.
Physics at Alma College
Alma's Physics Department offers a balanced program of pure... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
The Political Science Program at Alma College is designed to help students become
more effective citizens and professionals, and learn the answers to these questions:
*How do government and politics operate both within the United States and
in foreign countries?
*How do nations and people... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Undergraduate work in Psychology is required for professional preparation in a wide range of psychological specialties and neuroscience; it also provides an appropriate foundation for work in such areas as cognitive science, public health, law, medicine, social work, management and the ministry.
In... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Public Affairs | |
Alma's Public Affairs Institute offers interdisciplinary experiences for students
who, regardless of particular majors, have common academic and vocational interests
in public affairs.
The program includes:
* Workshops
* Visiting speakers
* Scholars-in-residence
* Professional consulting... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
Whether we see it as a good thing or a bad thing, religion is a fixture in human life and society as we know it. It plays a role in areas as diverse as politics, medicine, sexuality, and economics. One need not consider oneself ’religious“ in order to find religion worth studying. Not surprisingly, an... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Sociology and Anthroplogy | |
Sociology and Anthropology investigate basic processes, structures, culture and change in social reality and what it means to be human in that complex reality. This investigation encompasses: (1) method and theory ” the logic of inquiry; (2) vocation ” the ethically self-conscious examination of actions;... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
Highlights of the Spanish Program
*A vast majority of students combine their Spanish majors with a variety of
other majors and minors, including business, communication and physics, as well
as teaching.
*Speaking Spanish has set our students apart in the job market. Many of them
comment... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Theatre and Dance
Dance | |
Emphasis in Dance: Thirty-six credits which must include eight credits of Dance Studio Technique choosing from Theatre and Dance 140, 142, 144, 145, 240, 242, 244, 340, 342, 344 and 345 (any of which may be repeated for credit); 12 credits of Dance Theory 220, 350 and 351; eight credits of Choreography... |
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Alma College
Bachelor degree
Theatre and Dance
Theatre | |
Emphasis in Theatre: Thirty-six credits which must include THD 125, 170, 171 and 232; eight credits from among THD 261, 262 and 263; four credits from Dance Studio Technique courses which include: THD 140, 142, 144, 145, 147, 240, 242, 244, 245 (any of which may be repeated for credit) and THD 141 (which... |
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Alma College
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Public Accounting | |
It is possible for students to meet the five year academic requirement for CPA certification within four years at Alma College. In order to accomplish this, students must complete 168 Alma College credit hours in four years ” 18 credits per term plus two additional Spring Terms (for a total of four)... |
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