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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 the college’s Web site). Off-track students must speak with a college adviser before registering for the next semester.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.3 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- Complete 9 hours of General Education course work
Semester 2:
- 2.7 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- 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 9 additional hours of General Education course work for a total of 18
Semester 3:
- Complete CLP 3144 or OTH 4314 or DEP 3053 or any sociology course, STA 2023, and BSC 2007 or BSC 2010 with a grade of C or better
- 3.0 GPA on all critical tracking courses
- Complete 9 additional hours of General Education course work for a total of 27
- 3.0 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
Semester 4:
- Complete all 4 tracking courses with a grade of C or better
- 3.0 GPA on all critical tracking courses based on all attempts
- Complete all General Education course work and CLAST requirement
- Complete 60 cumulative hours of course work
- 3.0 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- Complete Writing Requirement
- Complete Math Requirement
Semester 5:
- Complete HSC2000 with a grade of C or better
Semester 1 |
Credits |
Physical or Biological Science |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Composition (GE) |
3 |
Electives |
6 |
__ |
|
Total |
15 |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
Biology 1 (BSC 2007 OR 2010) OR Statistics (STA 2023) (GE) |
3 |
Humanities (GE) |
6 |
HSC 2000 Introduction to Health Professions |
3 |
__ |
|
Total |
15 |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
OTH 4314 Psychiatric Disorders OR 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 |
Credits |
Social or Behavioral Science (GE) |
3 |
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
Electives |
9 |
__ |
|
Total |
15 |
Semester 5 |
Credits |
HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability |
4 |
HSA 3111 U.S. Health Care System |
3 |
STA 3024 Advanced Statistics |
3 |
General 3000-4000 level Electives |
6 |
__ |
|
Total |
16 |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
HSC 4558 Disability Management |
3 |
HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families, and the Health Care Team |
2 |
RCS 4415L Therapeutic Communication Skills Lab |
1 |
OTH 4930 Pathophysiology |
3 |
Approved College Electives |
3 |
General 3000-4000 Level Electives |
3 |
__ |
|
Total |
15 |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
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 |
General 3000-4000 Level Electives |
3 |
__ |
|
Total |
14 |
Semester 8 |
Credits |
HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions |
3 |
Approved College Electives |
3 |
General 3000-4000 Level Electives |
9 |
__ |
|
Total |
15 |
Total Hours required for Degree |
120 |