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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2

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2020-2021 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 2 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Science (Pre-Physician Assistant), BS

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree program is offered at the Knoxville, Nashville, and Atlanta campuses (Hybrid) and Online.

BS Health Science (Pre-PA) Curriculum: 182 Credits

Area I - Core Curriculum

Communications

COM 1261 Effective Speaking Credits: 4.5

Computer Literacy

SCC 1031 Computer and Information Literacy Credits: 4.5

Humanities

Approved Humanities Electives Credits: 9

Mathematics

MAT 1100 College Algebra Credits: 4.5
MAT 2501 Statistics Credits: 4.5

Personal Development

SCC 1010 College Management Credits: 2

Science

BIO 1020 Principles of Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 1021 Principles of Biology I Lab Credits: 2
BIO 1022 Principles of Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 1023 Principles of Biology II Lab Credits: 2
BIO 1110 Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 1120 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Credits: 2
BIO 1130 Anatomy & Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 1140 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Credits: 2
BIO 1150 Pathophysiology Credits: 4
BIO 1160 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 1170 Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
CHM 1010 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 1020 General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2
CHM 1030 General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 1040 General Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2

Electives

Approved Lower Division Electives: 24 Credits

(Chosen from below or Approved Transfer)

AHS 1010 Medical Terminology Credits: 4
CHM 2010 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 2020 Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2
CHM 2030 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 2040 Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 2
CHM 3010 Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 3020 Biochemistry Lab Credits: 2
HSC 2051 Nutrition in Health and Disease Credits: 4.5
PHY 2010 General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2020 General Physics I Lab Credits: 2

Social Science

Approved Social Science Electives Credits: 13.5

Written Communication

ENG 1201 English Composition Credits: 4.5
ENG 1211 English Composition with Research Credits: 4.5

Area II - Major Curriculum: 60.5 Credits

ECO 3501 Health Economics Credits: 4.5
HSC 3110 Introduction to Healthcare Administration Credits: 4
HSC 3120 Healthcare Law & Ethics Credits: 4
HSC 3140 Immunology Credits: 4
HSC 3240 Human Genetics & Genomics Credits: 4
HSC 3310 Cross-Sectional Anatomy Credits: 4
HSC 3410 Biostatistics Credits: 4
HSC 4110 Health Science Research Credits: 4
HSC 4210 Current Trends/Issues Credits: 4
HSC 4310 Health Science Leadership Credits: 4
HSC 4320 Epidemiology Credits: 4

Approved Upper Division Electives: 16 Credits

(Chosen from below or Approved Transfer)

BBA 3051 Management and Organizational Behavior Credits: 4.5
BBA 3081 Business Ethics Credits: 4.5
BBA 3121 Human Resource Management Credits: 4.5
COM 4011 Public Relations Credits: 4.5
RAD 4210 Advanced Patient Care Credits: 4
RAD 4220 Special Topics Credits: 4