Pre-Professional Concentration Courses

Applied Health Science (B.S.) – Pre-Professional Concentration
Major requirements
[APHS 170] Concepts of Conditioning
[APHS 215] Chronic Disease and Exercise
Three credits from the following:
[APHS 225] Research Methods & Statistical Analysis (3)
[STAT 269] Introductory Statistics (3)
[APHS 271] Kinesiology
[APHS 301] Exercise Physiology
[APHS 325] Applied Human Physiology
[APHS 412] Senior Seminar for Applied Health Science*
[PSYC 101] Introduction to Psychology
Three credits from the following:
[GERO 251] Biology, Nutrition and Healthy Aging (3)
[PSYC 209]/[HDFS 209] Lifespan Development (3)
[PSYC 210]/[HDFS 210] Child Development (3)
[PSYC 311]/[HDFS 311] Adolescent Development (3)
[PSYC 312]/[HDFS 312] Adult Development (3)
Pre-Professional Concentration (41-42)
[BIOL 160] Molecular and Cellular Biology
Select eight credits from the following:
[BIOL 382] Microbiology for Health Professions (4)
[BIOL 385] Physiology (4)
[BIOL 386] Human Anatomy (4)**
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry I
[CHEM 106] General Chemistry II
[CHEM 204] Introduction to Organic Chemistry (4) or
[CHEM 309] Organic Chemistry (4)
Three to four credits from the following:
[MATH 108] Intuitive Calculus with Applications (3)
[MATH 111] Calculus I (4)
[PHYS 201] Introductory Physics I
[PHYS 202] Introductory Physics II
Six credits from the following:
[APHS 310] Elite Athletic Performance (3)
[APHS 315] Stress Testing and ECG Interpretation (3)
[APHS 330] Advanced Research Methods (3)
[APHS 410] Topics in Health and Exercise Science (3)
Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science
Credits
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
8
4
4
4
3-4
4
4
6
[APHS 415] Advanced Exercise Physiology (3)
[NUTR 222] Nutrition Theory (3)
Experiential Learning requirement
QuEST requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 108 or 111)
Laboratory Science (CHEM 105)
Science, Technology & the World (APHS 301)
Social Science (PSYC 101)
European History or United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration)
Free electives
Total credits
0
Credits
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
waived
met/major
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 or 3
3
3
1
3
42-43
68-69
13-11
123
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major.
**Recommended course.
Note: Students interested in pursuing medical school should work closely
with the Pre-Health advisor and take CHEM 310 Organic Chemistry II (4).
In addition, CHEM 410 Biochemistry I (4) is strongly recommended.
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17