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Prerequisites

For Students with a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Physical Science, Biomedical Engineering, or Radiation Science Seeking a Second Bachelor's Degree
 
  Area/Typical Course Title Semester Credits
  Science and Math  
    College Algebra    3
    Calculus I    3
    Biology with Laboratory    4
    Anatomy and Physiology I and II **    8
    Physics I and II (Algebra or Calculus based)    8
    Medical Terminology    3
      29
  Liberal Arts  
    English Composition I & II    6
    American History or National Government    3
    World/Western Civilization I & II    6
    Humanities    3
      18
  Social Sciences  
    Sociology/Psychology***    6
     
  Communications  
    Oral Communications/Speech    2
     
  Computer Science  
    Computer Fundamentals/Applications    3
     
  Fine Arts  
    Fine Arts***    3
     
  Electives   17
     
  Total Prerequisite Semester Credits   78


**Anatomy and Physiology courses must cover all body systems and include accompanying laboratory sections.

***These courses can be taken as co-requisites and must be completed within five years of the date of admission into the program.  Remaining pre-professional hours must be completed before acceptance into the program.

Actual course titles may vary among institutions.  Consult the division director for pre-professional counseling.  Fulfillment of the radiation therapy pre-professional curriculum does not assure admittance into the professional program.  Not more than one course in the following group will be accepted in transfer to meet degree requirements:  band, studio, physical education, military science, English as a second language (ESL), manual skills.

Students entering with a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university must complete the following requirements for a CHRP bachelor's degree:  (a) 32 SC in residence; (b) all program-specific mathematics and biological and physical science prerequisites; (c) all program-specific professional requirements; (d) if not completed as part of a previous degree program, a 3 SC college/university course in American history or national government, a 3 SC course in college algebra or higher level mathematics, and a 3 SC course in humanities.

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