Associate of Science, concentration in Health Professions Degree

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 66)

Communication (10) Core – 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (4 credit hours)

• MATH 2413 - Calculus I

Natural Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
   
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
   

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core – 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy & Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (Choose 21 credit hours)

• BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I OR 
  BIOL 2416 - Genetics
   
• BIOL 2421 - Microbiology for Science Majors
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II
• CHEM 2223 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

Students must verify with the professional school to which you are going to apply to ensure that addional pre-requisite course are taken.  Most pre-health professional schools also require: PHYS 1401, MATH 1442, CHEM 2325/2225 and BIOL 1407. To transfer to the UIW Vision Science Program you will ned to take PHYS 2425 and PHYS 2426, as well as other specific science courses, in addition to the ones in this degree plan.