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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, Orlando, and Dallas 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
MAS 2015 Phlebotomy Credits: 6
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