Whether you are interested in applying to Rockhurst University’s freshman direct-entry Early Acceptance Program or have already been accepted, learn more about the program requirements and year-by-year curriculum expectations.
Program Requirements
Students in the freshman direct-entry EAP must complete their undergraduate degree at Rockhurst University before matriculating to Kansas City University. At RU, students must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Earn a grade of C or better in the following courses at Rockhurst University:
- Biological Sciences: completion of a Biology (Molecular track) degree
- Chemistry: 16 lower-level hours – including a year of general chemistry and a year of organic chemistry with associated labs
- Biochemistry: 3 hours
- Physics: 8 hours
- English Composition/Literature: 6 hours
- RU Wisdom Core Curriculum courses
Failure to meet these requirements may result in disqualification from the program.
Curriculum
Students participating in the ROKC-EAP will complete their B.S. in Biology (Molecular track) at Rockhurst University in three years before enrolling at KCU. Students are also required to fulfill the Wisdom Core requirements.
Summer Before Year 1 | Credit Hours |
Cornerstone Seminar * | 2 * |
Year 1 Fall | Credit Hours |
General Biology I and Lab General Chemistry I and Lab General Psychology Theology (TH) Pre-Health Seminar Cornerstone Seminar* Manresa | 4 4 3 3 1 2* 0 Total=17 |
Year 1 Spring | Credit Hours |
General Biology II and Lab General Chemistry II and Lab Calculus I English Composition General Sociology | 4 4 4 3 3 Total=18 |
Summer Before Year 2 | Credit Hours |
Genetics (CC, IAC) Study Abroad, core course or elective hours | 4 6 Total=10 |
Year 2 Fall | Credit Hours |
Organic Chemistry and Lab Physics for the Life Sciences and Lab Principles of Biological Research History Fundamentals of Communication | 4 4 3 3 3 Total=17 |
Year 2 Spring | Credit Hours |
Organic Chemistry II and Lab Physics for the Life Sciences II and Lab Microbiology Literature of Medicine and Wellness Philosophy (PL)
| 4 4 4 3 3 Total=17 |
Summer Before Year 3 | Credit Hours |
Cell Biology Study abroad, core course or elective hours | 4 8 Total=12 |
Year 3 Fall | Credit Hours |
Human A&P I and Lab Evolution (IQL) Immunology Biochemistry Art, Music or Theater Medical Terminology | 4 3 4 3 3 1 Total=18 |
Year 3 Spring | Credit Hours |
Human A&P II Biology Capstone Comparative Anatomy or Physiology Animal Behavior Upper-level PL or TH course Elective core course for keystones | 4 1 4 4 3 3 Total=18 |
| Total: 127 |
*Cornerstone Seminar can be completed during the summer before year 1 OR year 1 fall. It does not need to be taken twice.
Students must complete 128 credit hours to matriculate.
Summer hours and course rotations can be adjusted based on college credit earned in high school.
Students can adjust the order of both core courses and upper-level Biology courses.
Students will work closely with their academic advisors to meet all requirements.
Students working toward the Master of Health Sciences—Anesthesiologist Assistant program require a 3-credit-hour Statistics course. They take either Organic II or Biochemistry, but they do not need both.
Wisdom Core
Students are required to complete the Wisdom Core curriculum, which includes 11 Foundation courses, 7 courses with Keystone designations, and at least 1 Threshold experience.
All 11 Foundation courses are accounted for in the above curriculum.
5 of 7 Keystone designated courses are fulfilled through Biology major courses.
Students can select the remaining 2 Keystone designated courses and the Threshold experience from the list of approved courses/experiences. A short-term study abroad experience also fulfills these remaining requirements.