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Prerequisite Courses

Associate of Science Degree:
The following 36 SC are required from a regionally accredited college or university and must fulfill all College of Health Professions requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit:
 
  Area/Typical Course Title Minimum
Semester Credit
  SCIENCE*  
    Human Anatomy & Physiology 8
    Microbiology 4
    12
  MATHEMATICS  
    College Algebra or Higher Level Mathematics 3
     
  LIBERAL ARTS  
    English Composition 6
    American History or National Government 3
     
  FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES  
    Fine Arts/Humanities 6
     
  SOCIAL SCIENCES  
    Psychology 3
    Sociology 3
    6
     
  TOTAL 36
     
  *Science courses must be suitable for science or health profession majors and include a laboratory.
     
  A final grade of "C" or better is required in each of the above courses.  Documentation of successful completion is required by the date of registration for the first semester.
     
  Actual course titles may vary among institutions.  Consult the department for preprofessional counseling.
     
  Fulfillment of the preprofessional curriculum does not in itself insure admittance into the professional program (please see Application Procedures and Deadline).
     
  Students entering with a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university must complete the following requirements for a CHP associate's degree:  (a) 31 SC in residence; (b) all program-specific mathematics and biological and physical science prerequisites; (c) all program 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.

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