“Latin and Greek were used for a long time as the language of scientists, and many of the words and ideas in medicine are in these two languages. The simple capacity to dissect a word and divine its meaning is a blessing when you have over a hundred new words thrown at you each day in medical school." -Eric Ehrensing M.D. class of ‘90
It’s valuable for students in science or business to complete a Classics major or supplementary major.
- Arts and Letters Preprofessional supplementary major with a Classics major
- Science Preprofessional major with a Classics major or minor
- Biology major with a Classics major, minor, or supplementary major
- Classics major with the minimum requisite classes for medical school (2 Biology, 2 Physics, 2 General Chemistry, 2 Organic Chemistry, 2 Calculus)
Schedules assume no AP or IB credit
Major: Classics with a Latin Concentration
Supplementary Major: Arts and Letter Preprofessional Studies (Pre-Med)
| Freshman Year | Junior Year |
| University Seminar | Physics I and Lab |
| Math (Calculus A) | Social Science Elective (Psychology) |
| General Chemistry I and Lab | Classics Elective |
| Intro to Philosophy | Advanced Latin |
| Beginning Latin I | |
| Composition | Physics II and Lab |
| Math (Calculus B) | Science Elective (Cell Biology) |
| Organic Chemistry I and Lab | Advanced Latin |
| Intro to Theology | University Requirement (Literature) |
| Beginning Latin II | MCAT Preparation |
| Sophomore Year | Senior Year |
| Organic Chemistry II and Lab | Advanced Latin |
| Biology I and Lab | Science Elective (Biochemistry) |
| Intermediate Latin | Theology II |
| Philosophy (Medical Ethics) | Classics Elective (Medical Terminology) |
| Beginning Greek I | |
| General Chemistry II and Lab | Science Elective (Genetics) |
| Biology II and Lab | Roman History |
| Latin Composition | Advanced Latin |
| Beginning Greek II | University Requirement (Fine Arts) |
| College Seminar |
Major: Classics with a Latin Concentration
Supplementary Major: Arts and Letters Preprofessional Studies (Pre-Med)
Fall Semester Junior Year Abroad
| Freshman Year | Junior Year |
| University Seminar | Abroad (Fine Arts Elective) |
| Math (Calculus A) | Abroad (Advanced Latin) |
| General Chemistry I and Lab | Abroad (Classics Elective) |
| Biology I and Lab | Abroad (Roman History) |
| Beginning Latin I | |
| Composition | Physics II and Lab |
| Math (Calculus B) | Science Elective (Cell Biology) |
| Organic Chemistry I and Lab | Advanced Latin |
| Biology II and Lab | University Requirement (Literature) |
| Beginning Latin II | MCAT Preparation |
| Sophomore Year | Senior Year |
| Organic Chemistry II and Lab | Philosophy (Medical Ethics) |
| Intro to Philosophy | Science Elective (Biochemistry) |
| College Seminar | Theology II |
| Intermediate Latin | Classics Elective (Medical Terminology) |
| Beginning Greek I | Advanced Latin |
| General Chemistry II and Lab | Science Elective (Genetics) |
| Physics I and Lab | Greek History |
| Latin Composition | Advanced Latin |
| Beginning Greek II | |
| Intro to Theology |
Major: Business
Supplementary Major: Greek, Latin or Classical Civilization
| Freshman Year | Junior Year |
| University Seminar | Advanced Greek or Latin |
| Math (Calculus A) | Business Requirement |
| Natural Science | Business Requirement |
| University Requirement | University Requirement |
| Beginning Greek or Latin I | University Requirement |
| Composition | Semester Abroad |
| Math (Calculus B) | (Rome or Athens) |
| Natural Science | |
| University Requirement | |
| Beginning Greek or Latin II | |
| Sophomore Year | Senior Year |
| Intermediate Greek or Latin | Advanced Latin or Greek |
| Business Requirement | Business Requirement |
| Business Requirement | Business Requirement |
| University Requirement | University Requirement |
| University Requirement | |
| Latin or Greek Composition | Advanced Latin or Greek |
| Greek or Latin Literature and Stylistics | Business Requirement |
| Business Requirement | Business Requirement |
| Greek and Roman Mythology | University Requirement |
| University Requirement |