Prerequisites

Applicants must provide evidence of completion of at least one course in each of the following areas:
(1) life sciences, (2) physical science, (3) mathematics beyond college algebra and (4) behavioral science.

Examples (taken from the Northwestern University undergraduate catalog) of acceptable courses include:

1. BIO 103-Diversity of Life, BIO 110-Biology: Genetics and Evolution, BIO 112-Biotechnology and Society
2. PHYS 105-Music,Sound and Timbre, PHYS 130-College Physics; CHEM 101-General Chemistry, CHEM 201-Chemistry of Nature and Culture
3. MATH 211-Short Course in Calculus, MATH 110 and 111-Introduction to Mathematics I and II, MATH 202- Finite Mathematics, Psychology 201-Statistical Methods or STATS 210-Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
4. Behavioral Science – any introductory course in psychology, sociology, and/or anthropology.
5. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete at least one term of American Sign Language, Statistics, and Normal Language Acquisition

If you have questions or concerns about your prerequisites contact us at aud@northwestern.edu.