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Prerequisites
Before entering the program, the student must complete the following minimum prerequisites. Students should consult with their academic advisors for appropriate courses and semester sequence in order to complete prerequisites. Prerequisites must be taken at an accredited college or university. The code “GE” indicates a course that meets the campus’ General Education core. All prerequisite courses must be completed by August 1.
Approved courses that meet the General Education core can be found at this section of the Division of Undergraduate Education website.
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General Education |
Credits |
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Core Communication, Two Courses: |
6.0 |
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2nd Written Communication |
3.0 |
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College Algebra or Higher (GE) |
3.0 |
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Additional College Algebra and Trigonometry |
3.0 |
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Statistics (GE) |
3.0 |
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Cultural Understanding (GE) |
3.0 |
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Social Sciences - Introductory Psychology (GE) |
3.0 |
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Life Span or Developmental Psychology (GE) |
3.0 |
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Ethics (GE) |
3.0 |
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Human Biology I (with lab) or Human Anatomy (with lab) (GE) |
4.0 |
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Human Biology II (with lab) or Human Physiology (with lab) (GE) |
4.0 |
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Chemistry (with lab) |
5.0 |
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Microbiology |
3.0 |
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Physics |
4.0 |
Suggested Electives
The following course subjects, while not inclusive or mandatory, are suggested for those who require additional prerequisites: science, cellular biology, nutrition, health care administration, exercise physiology, medical terminology, epidemiology, public health, computer literacy, and psychology.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation In addition to the above courses, all students are required to complete instruction for adult, child, and infant CPR before entry into the program. This must be the Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support course offered for a fee through the American Heart Association. Students are advised to wait until the summer before beginning the program so that their BLS certification does not expire before they graduate.
A Suggested Plan of Study
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Freshman |
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Fall |
Credits |
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Elementary Composition I |
3.0 |
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Human Biology I (with lab) or Human Anatomy (with lab) |
4.0 |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3.0 |
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College Algebra & Trig I |
3.0 |
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Total |
13.0 |
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Spring |
Credits |
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Speech Communication |
3.0 |
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Cultural Understanding |
3.0 |
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Human Biology II (with lab) or Human Physiology (with lab) |
4.0 |
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College Algebra & Trig II |
3.0 |
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Total |
13.0 |
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Sophomore |
|
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Fall |
Credits |
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Written Communication |
3.0 |
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Physics |
4.0 |
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Chemistry (with lab) |
5.0 |
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Total |
12.0 |
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Spring |
Credits |
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Statistics |
3.0 |
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Introduction to Microbiology |
3.0 |
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Lifespan Development or Developmental Psychology |
3.0 |
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Ethics |
3.0 |
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Total |
12.0 |
Updated: March 2024
