ENHP Exploratory Pathways

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Pathway Information

The College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions (ENHP) offers two exploratory programs for students in their first and second year at the University. These pathways are designed to help students identify their strengths, interests and potential career paths!

The Health Professions Exploratory pathway and the Education Exploratory pathway allows students to take courses designed to prepare them for the Health Professions or Education majors offered within ENHP.

Education Exploratory Pathway

The education pathway allows students to explore the three undergraduate education programs offered in ENHP - Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Integrated Elementary and Special Education. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for admission to the professional phase of the program.

General Education Courses

WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s) ¹
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s) ¹
ENG 140 - Introduction to Literature 3 credit(s) (or equivalent)
M 118 - Mathematics for Elementary School I 3 credit(s) ¹
M 119 - Mathematics for Elementary School II 3 credit(s) ¹
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 240 - Infant and Child Development 3 credit(s) ²
HE 112 - Modern Health Concepts 3 credit(s)
World Language Course (SPA, FR, ITA or GER) 3 credit(s)
Natural Science with lab (BIO, CH or PHY) 3 credit(s)
US 150 - First Year Success Seminar 1 credit(s)
UISA 110 or UISA 140 University Interdisciplinary Studies (Arts) 3 credit(s)
UISC 211D or UISC 212D University Interdisciplinary Studies (Cultures) 3 credit(s)
UISS University Interdisciplinary Studies (Social Science) 3 credit(s)
UIST University Interdisciplinary Studies (Technology) 3-4 credit(s)

Education Pre-Requisite Courses

EDF 120W - Introduction to Education: Schooling and Human Services 3 credit(s) ²
EDH 220P - Psychology of Exceptionalities 3 credit(s) ²
EDP 230 - Educational Psychology 3 credit(s) ¹
SAM courses

Notes:

¹Must be completed with a C (2.0) or better. These classes may not be taken pass/fail.

²Students must earn a B in all Professional Program classes (300 level and up) and identified Pre-Professional classes.

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 is required for admission to the professional phase of the program.

Health Professions Exploratory Pathway

The health professions exploratory pathway allows students to take courses designed to prepare them for a major in the health or rehabilitation sciences, as well as other helping professions.

Science Pre-Requisite Courses

BIO 122 - Introductory Biology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit(s)
CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 111P - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
PHY 101 , PHY 102 or PHY 120 4 credit(s)
HS course (HS 315 recommended) 3 credit(s)

General Education Courses

WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)
M 110 , M 140 or M 144 3-4 credit(s)
M 114 or CS 110 3 credit(s)
CMM 110 , CMM 111 or CMM 115 3 credit(s)
Humanities elective 3 credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
Social Sciences elective 3 credit(s)
HS 111P - Healthcare Concepts 3 credit(s)
US 150 - First Year Success Seminar 1 credit(s)
UISA University Interdisciplinary Studies (Arts) 3 credit(s)
UISC University Interdisciplinary Studies (Cultures) 3 credit(s)
UISS 340D - Ethics in the Professions 3 credit(s)
UIST University Interdisciplinary Studies (Technology) 3-4 credit(s)

Notes:

¹CH 110 /CH 111P is required for students interested in Exercise Science, Health Science/Pre-Professional, Health Science/MSOT and Health Science/MSPO. CH 114 /CH 136 is required for students interested in Nursing. Either Chemistry sequence (110/111P or 114/136) is accepted for the Health Science, Respiratory Care and Radiologic Technology programs.

²PHY 101 and PHY 102 are required for the Exercise Science, Health Science/MSOT and Health Science/MSPO programs. PHY 120 is required for the Health Science/Pre-Professional program. Any of the physics courses listed are accepted for the Health Science, Respiratory Care and Radiologic Technology programs. Radiologic Technology also accepts PHY 103 . Physics is not required for the Nursing program.