College of Health Professions

Health Science

In order to be on track for health science at the junior level, students must meet the critical tracking criteria listed below each semester of enrollment beginning with the first fall or spring term. Students must remain on track for each subsequent fall and spring term for a total of 4 semesters in order to be considered for admission at the junior level. Students also must formally apply to the college for junior admission by submitting a college application packet (which can be found at our college Web site). Off track students must speak with a college advisor before registering for the next semester.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • Complete 9 hours of General Education
  • 2.3 GPA on work from all institutions

Semester 2:

  • Complete PSY 2012 with a grade of C or better
  • Complete BSC 2007 or BSC 2010 or STA 2023 with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 18 hours of General Education
  • 2.7 GPA on work from all institutions

Semester 3:

  • Complete CLP 3144 or DEP 3053 or any sociology course, STA 2023, and BSC 2007 or BSC 2010 ( premed students must take 2010)
  • Grade of C or better in critical courses
  • Complete 27 hours of General Education
  • 3.0 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Semester 4:
  • Complete all General Education coursework
  • Complete 60 cumulative hours of coursework
  • Complete Writing Requirement
  • Complete Math Requirement
  • 3.0 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Grade of C or better in critical courses

Semester 1

Credits

Physical or Biological Science

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Composition (GE)

3

Electives

6

Total

15

Semester 2

 

PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)

3

Biology 1 (BSC 2007 OR 2010) OR Statistics (STA 2023) (GE)

3

Humanities (GE)

6

Elective

3

Total

15

Semester 3

 

Abnormal Psychology (CLP 3144) OR Developmental Psychology (DEP 3053) OR Sociology(GE-S)

3

Statistics (STA 2023) OR Biology 1 (BSC 2007 OR 2010) (GE)

3

Physical or Biological science (GE)

3

Electives

6

Total

15

Semester 4

 

Social or Behavioral Science (GE)

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Electives

9

Total

15

NOTE: For semesters 5-8, students must enroll in all semesters and take all core courses in the term/order indicated with the exception of statistics, which can be taken any term. A minimum grade of C is required in all health science core courses, which are listed in bold.

Semester 5

 

HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability

4

HSA 3111 U.S. Health Care System

3

Advanced Statistics

3

General 3000-4000 level Electives

6

Total

16

Semester 6

 

HSC 4558 Disability Management

3

HSC 3662 Alternative Health Care Delivery Models

3

HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families, and the Health Care Team

3

Approved 3000-4000 level Electives

6

Total

15

Semester 7

 

HSC 4608L Critical Thinking in Health Care

4

HSC 4930 Leadership Skills and Styles

3

HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science

4

Approved 3000-4000 level Electives

3

Total

14

Semester 8

 

HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions

3

Approved 3000-4000 level Electives

3

General 3000-4000 level Electives

9

Total

15

Total Hours required for Degree

120
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