The Health Related Option is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced study in the health-related professions. The Teacher Certification option is for those who wish to teach at the secondary level. The Department of Physical Sciences cooperates with the Department of Biological Sciences in the predental, premedical, medical technology, and other allied health programs. Admission Policy for Programs Offered Through The Department of Physical Sciences Provisional Admission Students entering Delta State University who declare a major offered through the Department of Physical Sciences are initially admitted with provisional status. The intent of this policy is to insure that all students gain basic knowledge and skills in introductory core courses that are required for the level of scholarship expected from them in their advanced studies and in their future professions.
Satisfactory completion is defined as having completed a course with a grade of C or better.
Any grade below C must be removed by repeating the course and earning a C or better grade. Students should be aware that repeating courses may increase the time required for graduation. When students fulfill the core requirements, they are considered to be adequately prepared to continue with advanced chemistry courses and are granted full admission to the program. A student who has not been granted full admission will not be permitted to register for any upper division chemistry course. Upper division courses are those Chemistry courses numbered 300 and above.