Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence to complete the major in four years.
College Core Curriculum
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
Recommended to complete
MATH 120 or higher.
Natural Sciences (8 credits)
Select one of the following Biology lecture and lab co-requisites:
| BIOL 189A | Fundamentals of Life Science Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 189L | Fundamentals of Life Science Lab | 1.00 |
| or | |
| BIOL 190A | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab | 1.00 |
Select one of the following:
| CHEM 108 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| CHEM 110 | Chemistry for Health Sciences I | 4.00 |
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3.00 |
| Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Major Requirements (60 credits)
Science Core Courses (21 credits)
| BIOL 223A | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 223L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1.00 |
| BIOL 224A | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture | 3.00 |
| BIOL 224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1.00 |
| CHEM 111 | Chemistry for Health Sciences II | 3.00 |
| NUTR 223 | Principles of Nutrition | 3.00 |
Select one of the following lecture and lab
co-requisites:
Select one of the following:
| NURS 330 | Biostatistics for Nursing | 3.00 |
| or | |
| STAT 391 | Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences | 3.00 |
Upper Division Science Electives (18 credits)
Students must choose from the following courses (see catalog for pre-requisites):
No more than 4 total credits can come from BIOL 491, BIOL 492, BIOL 493, CHEM 498, or BIOL/ENV 494.
Related School-Based Mental Health Courses (21 credits)
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| EDU 221 | Introduction to School-Based Mental Health | 3.00 |
| EDU 345 | School-Based Mental Health Field Experience | 3.00 |
| EDSP 452 | Assessment for Special Education Teachers | 3.00 |
| EDSP 464 | Intensification of Instruction Through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support | 3.00 |
Select from the following courses for a total of 6 credits:
| COU 300 | Introduction to Human Services and Counseling | 3.00 |
| COU 315 | Counseling Skills in Human Services | 3.00 |
| EDSP 453 | Behavior Management Techniques for Students with Disabilities | 3.00 |
| PSY 201 | Lifespan Development | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY 420 | Psychology of Learning | 3.00 |
General Electives
General elective courses are taken to complete the 120 credits needed for graduation.