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Prerequisite Courses for Bachelor of Science Degree

The following 52 SC are required from an accredited college or university and must fulfill all College requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit:

Area/Typical Course Title

Minimum

Semester Credit

SCIENCE
College Algebra (or higher level Mathematics) 3
Human Anatomy and Physiology** 8
Introductory College Physics***

3
14
LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition I  3
English Composition II 3
American History or National Government 3
History of Civilization or World History I 3
History of Civilization or World History II 3
15
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Psychology 3
Sociology 3
6
COMMUNICATION  
Speech or Oral Communication
 

 2

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Fundamentals/Applications*
 

 3

FINE ARTS
Art, Music, Theater, Architecture, or Film
 

3

HUMANITIES
Philosophy, Political Science, Literature, or Humanities
 
3
ELECTIVES**** 6
TOTAL 52

To be considered for acceptance into the program, the applicant must have earned a CGPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of application. In addition, only grades of “C” or higher are accepted in prerequisite course work.

A*Computer fundamentals must be completed within seven years prior to admission into the program.

**Anatomy and physiology courses must cover all body systems and include accompanying laboratory sections. NOTE CHANGE: Effective August, 2009 Anatomy and Physiology I & II will be required to be 8 semester credits (two 4 hour courses with lab).

***Introductory College Physics must cover acoustics, wave motion, heat, electricity, force, and energy.

****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), or manual skills.

To be considered for acceptance into either the Advanced Certificate or Bachelor of Science Degree program, the applicant must have earned a CGPA of 2.5 or higher at the time of application. In addition, only prerequisite course work in which grades of "C" or higher are earned are accepted.

Actual course titles may vary among institutions. Consult the Division Director for preprofessional counseling. Fulfillment of either Diagnostic Medical Sonography preprofessional curricula does not assure admittance into the professional program, please see the Application Procedures and Deadlines section for additional information.

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, 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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