Apr 19, 2024

2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1

Health Science (Pre-Physical Therapy), BS

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

BS Health Science (Pre-PT Curriculum): 181 Credits

Area I - Core Curriculum: 120 Credits

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

Sciences

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
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
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
PHY 2030 General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2040 General Physics II Lab Credits: 2

Lower Division Electives: 12 Credits

(Chosen from below or Approved Transfer)

AHS 1010 Medical Terminology Credits: 4
BIO 1160 Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 1170 Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
CHM 2010 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 2020 Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 2
MAT 2601 Calculus Credits: 4.5

Social Science

PSY 1811 General Psychology Credits: 4.5
PSY 2801 Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4.5
Approved Social Science Elective Credits: 4.5

Written Communication

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

Area II - Major Curriculum: 61 Credits

BBA 3121 Human Resource Management Credits: 4.5
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: 12 Credits

(Chosen from below or Approved Transfer)

BBA 3051 Management and Organizational Behavior Credits: 4.5
BBA 3081 Business Ethics Credits: 4.5
COM 4011 Public Relations Credits: 4.5
RAD 4220 Special Topics Credits: 4