Prerequisite Requirements for Applicants with Bachelor's Degrees
Pre-Professional Phase:
BIO 111 General Biology I| A rigorous study of basic biological principles, designed for science majors. Topics emphasized include basic biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, embryology, histology, and evolution. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: BIO 111L. 3 credits. |
| Corresponding laboratory for BIO 111. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: BIO 111. 1 credit. |
| This course, also rigorous and designed for science majors, covers concepts in animal and plant physiology, botany, and ecology. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Must be taken concurrently with BIO 114. 3 credits. |
| Corresponding laboratory for BIO 112. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: BIO 112. 1 credit. |
| The design of this course is intended to impart an understanding of the basic concepts of human physiology with emphasis on neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and endocrine physiology. Laboratory exercises place emphasis on effective experimental designs and data analysis in the study of physiological mechanisms. Lab exercises cover such topics as muscle contraction measurements, spirometry, and ECG analysis. Does not fulfill a biology major requirement. Prerequisite: a C- (1.67) average in BIO 111/111L and BIO 112/112L. Corequisite: BIO 222L. 3 credits. |
| Corresponding laboratory for BIO 222. Prerequisite: a C- (1.67) average in BIO 111/111L and BIO 112/112L. Corequisite: BIO 222. 1 credit. |
| An introduction to chemistry for the science major. First semester topics include atomic and molecular structure, chemical reactions, calculations involving chemical concentrations, gas laws and bonding. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: one year of high school chemistry or permission. Corequisite: CHM 113 or CHM 115. 3 credits. |
| A continuation of first semester. Topics include kinetics, acids and bases, equilibrium, oxidation- reduction chemistry, thermodynamics, electro- chemistry and nuclear chemistry. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: CHM 111. Corequisite: CHM 114 or CHM 116. 3 credits. |
| Laboratory course to accompany 111. Experiments cover stoichiometry, gas laws, quantitative analysis, equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemical synthesis and the use of computers for collecting data. Students are introduced to instrumentation including infrared, UV-visible, and atomic absorption spectrometers. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Co-requisite: CHM 111. 1 credit. |
| Second semester laboratory course to accompany 112. Experiments cover stoichiometry, gas laws, quantitative analysis, equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemical synthesis and the use of computers for collecting data. Students are introduced to intrumentation including infrared, UV-visible, and atomic absorption spectrometers. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: CHM 112. 1 credit. |
| This course is designed to introduce students to the basics of human anatomy. The course will cover human muscle origins, insertions, and actions as well as describing in depth systemic anatomy of the skeletal, circulatory, ¡respiratory, renal, reproductive, and nervous systems. The course will use a traditional lecture format and both anatomical models and computer software to aid in learning course material. Prerequisite: BIO 112 and permission of the instructor. 4 credits. |
| An introduction to the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure, with laboratory work in each area. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PHY 103L. 3 credits. |
| Laboratory course to cover the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PHY 103. 1 credit. |
| A continuation of PHY 103. Fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure, with laboratory work in each area. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 103 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 106. 3 credits. |
| A continuation of PHY 104. Laboratory course to cover the fundamental concepts and laws of the various branches of physics, including mechanics, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear structure. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Prerequisite: PHY 103/L or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 104. 1 credit. |
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MAS 170 Elementary Statistics| An introduction to elementary descriptive and inferential statistics with emphasis on conceptual understanding. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). A student may not receive credit for MAS 170 after completing MAS 372. A student may not receive credit for both MAS 170 and MAS 270. 3 credits. |
| A more advanced version of MAS 170 intended for students with some calculus background. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 4 (Mathematics). A student may not receive credit for both MAS 170 and MAS 270. 3 credits. |
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PSY 212 Statistics & Data Analysis| This laboratory course explores the basic quantitative and qualitative statistics and data-based analytical methods used by scientists to interpret and understand behavior. Topics include the logic of the scientific method applied to data analysis, descriptive statistics, the foundations and utility of inferential statistics, and the statistical methodologies of simple and advanced hypothesis testing. Students will also design, analyze, and present the results of their own original data-collection project. Prerequisite: PSY 111/L, or junior-level psychology major or minor. Corequisite: PSY 212L. 3 credits. |
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PSY 212L Statistics & Data Analysis Lab| Corresponding laboratory for PSY 212. Prerequisite: PSY 111/L, or junior-level psychology major or minor. Corequisite: PSY 212. 1 credit. |
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PSY 111 General Psychology I| This laboratory course is designed as an introduction to the conceptual and methodological foundations of psychological science. Through an exploration of several content areas in psychology, including physiological psychology, sensation & perception, learning, cognition, and states of consciousness, the course provides a conceptual background for understanding behavior, and active engagement with the scientific process (including theory building, hypothesis testing and critical analysis of empirical data). Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PSY 111L. 3 credits. |
| This survey course examines the relationship between research and theory in the field of psychology, with emphasis on the field of applied psychology. Individual and societal influences on physical and psychological health will be examined. Topics will include psychological testing, personality theory, intelligence, motivation and emotion, social behavior, and psychological disorders and treatment. 3 credits. |
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PSY 111L General Psychology I Lab| Corresponding laboratory for PSY 111. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 3 (Natural Science). Corequisite: PSY 111. 1 credit. |
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SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology| An introduction to the sociological perspective with a focus on how individual behavior is shaped by the social context. The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life are examined from a perspective known as the "sociological imagination". Topics range from the influence of culture on human behavior, the development of the self, group dynamics, deviance, population, and social inequality. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 2 (Social Science). 3 credits. |
| Introduction to both physical and cultural anthropology including human evolution, human variation, and cross-cultural analysis and comparison. Fulfills general education requirement: Liberal Studies Area 2 (Social Science). 3 credits. |
Students who do not continue on to the professional phase must also complete the following to earn a Bachelor of Science with a major in Health Science:
PHT 412 Psyc/Soc Asp. Disease/Disabil.| A survey course of the psychosocial implications of illness and disability. Specific attention is given to cultural differences, adjustment models, family stress from caregiving, family violence, and normal grieving processes. Fulfills general education requirement: Disciplinary Perspectives. 3 credits. |
| An examination of the societal bases of health, illness and health care. The course will include an examination of the three components of medicine: the patient, the medical professional and the health care organization. Specific topics will include: the role of the patient; doctor-patient relationships; the socialization of medical professionals; the hospital as a complex organization, cross-cultural comparisons of health care and current topics of concern such as the AIDS epidemic, new technologies and social response to the terminally ill patient. Fulfills general education requirement: Writing Process. Prerequisites: SOC 110 plus 9 credits of sociology at the 200-level or above and junior standing, or permission of the instructor. 3 credits. |