Health Science, Pre-Professional, B.S.

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The Health Science program is a Bachelor of Science curriculum that may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. Individuals may enter the program as first-year or transfer students. The Health Science Pre-Professional program of study prepares students for professional graduate study in health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic or physician assistant.

The flexible curriculum allows students the opportunity to study, in addition to the science core courses, advanced areas of science and medicine or to develop skills in managerial operations, educational techniques, computer science technology, or communication.

Requirements for the Major (120 credits)

Note: Courses required for the major may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Students are required to maintain a 2.33 overall grade point average.

Science Core courses

BIO 122 - Introductory Biology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 123 - Introductory Biology II 4 credit(s)
BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit(s)
BIO 272W - Genetics 3 credit(s)
BIO 273W - Genetics Laboratory 1 credit(s)
BIO 352 - Molecular Cell Biology 4 credit(s)
BIO 442 - Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BIO 444 - Biochemistry 3 credit(s)
BIO 445 - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 credit(s)
CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 111 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 230 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CH 231 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
PHY 120 - Algebra-Based Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHY 121 - Algebra-Based Physics II 4 credit(s)

Health Science Coursework

At least 12 credits of health science coursework.

Additional Coursework

All students will complete an additional 9 credits of coursework. This allows students to take prerequiste courses for graduate programs to which they are applying. Examples of classes students take include M 144 , PSY 132 , PSY 262 , and PHI 230W .

General Education Requirements

In addition to the Health Science program requirements, students must fulfill the general education requirements of the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing and the college, see General Education Requirements for B.S. Degree (ENHP) .