Health Science, Pre-Professional, B.S.

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Program Information

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.

Required Credits: 122 minimum

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 Courses (61-62 credits)

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 I 3 credit(s)
BIO 445W - Biochemistry Laboratory 3 credit(s)
CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 111P - 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)
UIST: Natural, Scientific, and Technological Exploration 3-4 credit(s)

Health Science Courses (12 credits)

At least 12 credits of health science coursework.

Pre-Professional Seminars (3 credits)

PPS 100 - Premedical Professions Studies I 1 credit(s)
PPS 200 - Premedical Professions Studies II 1 credit(s)
PPS 300 - Premedical Professions Studies III 1 credit(s)

Electives (9 credits)

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 (38 credits)

Humanities and Arts (12 credits)

CMM 110 - Communication in the Digital Age 3 credit(s) OR
CMM 111 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit(s) OR
CMM 115 - Improving Communication Skills 3 credit(s)
UISA University Interdisciplinary Studies: Artistic and Creative Expression 3 credit(s)
UISC University Interdisciplinary Studies: Cultural and Historical Interpretation 3 credit(s)
One additional humanities course 3 credit(s)

Social Sciences (9 credits)

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
UISS University Interdisciplinary Studies: Social Context and Change 3 credit(s)
Any one course from economics, politics and government, sociology, or psychology 3 credit(s)