Radiologic Imaging Sciences - B.R.I.T. Program Requirements
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I. | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
US | 10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 | |
II. | MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (28 credits) Courses count in major GPA* | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
RIS | 34084 | Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sectional Anatomy I | 2 | |
34086 | Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sectional Anatomy II | 2 | ||
44021 | Patient Management in Computed Tomography | 2 | ||
44025 | Computed Tomography Clinical Education I | 3 | ||
44027 | Computed Tomography Clinical Education II | 3 | ||
44030 | Physical Principles of Computed Tomography I | 2 | ||
44033 | Computed Tomography Techniques | 1 | ||
44047 | Computed Tomography Procedures I | 1 | ||
44048 | Computed Tomography Procedures II | 2 | ||
44049 | Physical Principles of Computed Tomography II | 1 | ||
44083 | Pathophysiology for Medical Imaging | 3 | ||
44096 | Individual Investigation in Medical Imaging Directed Readings | 3 | ||
ELR WIC |
44098 | Research in Medical Imaging** | 3 | |
III. | ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (42 credits) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry*** | 3 |
KMC | MATH | 11009 11010 |
Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3)***,**** |
3-4 |
KSS DD |
PSYC | 11762 | General Psychology***,**** | 3 |
Kent Core Composition****, + | 6-8 | |||
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)+ | 9 | |||
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |||
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |||
Upper-Division General Electives (number of credits required depends on meeting minimum 121 credit hours and minimum 39 upper-division hours) | 12 | |||
IV. | OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (50-51 credits)Choose one option | |||
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (51 credits)
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KBS | BSCI | 11010 11020 20020 |
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health I (3)***, ++ and Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health II (3)***, ++ or Biological Structure and Function (5) ++ |
5-6 |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
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42 | |||
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (50 credits)
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Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology | 32 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 10001 | Human Biology**** | 3 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems**** or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include a laboratory) | 4 | |||
Lower-division electives | 8 | |||
TOTAL
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121-122
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*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned for all RIS courses.
**A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
**** Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
+ 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
++ Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function or BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II.
Special Major Note:
Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 121-122 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:
- Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
- Prioritizing required courses above electives;
- Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
- Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
- Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
- Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Concentration
- A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.S. Degree or Freshman
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.
I. | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
US | 10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 | |
II. | MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (44 credits) Courses count in major GPA* | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
RIS | 34040 | Patient Management in Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 3 | |
34042 | Abdominal Sonography I | 3 | ||
34044 | Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation | 3 | ||
34045 | Ultrasound Clinical Education I | 2 | ||
34052 | Abdominal Sonography II | 3 | ||
34060 | Ultrasound Clinical Education II | 4 | ||
34062 | Obstetric-Gynecology Sonography I | 3 | ||
34065 | Ultrasound Clinical Education III | 2 | ||
34082 | Small Parts Sonography | 1 | ||
34083 | Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging | 3 | ||
44055 | Ultrasound Clinical Education IV | 1 | ||
44065 | Ultrasound Clinical Education V | 4 | ||
44072 | Obstetric-Gynecologic Sonography II | 3 | ||
44074 | Vascular Sonography | 2 | ||
44083 | Pathophysiology for Medical Imaging | 3 | ||
44084 | Ultrasound Image Evaluation | 1 | ||
ELR WIC |
44098 | Research in Medical Imaging** | 3 | |
III. | ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (27 credits) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
KMC | MATH | 11009 11010 |
Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3)***,**** |
3-4 |
KSS DD |
PSYC | 11762 | General Psychology***,**** | 3 |
Kent Core Composition****,+ | 6-8 | |||
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)+ | 9 | |||
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |||
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |||
IV. | OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (49 credits)Choose one option | |||
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (49-50 credits)
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Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
|
38 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 11010 11020 20020 |
Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health I (3)***, ++ and Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health II (3)***, ++ or Biological Structure and Function (5)***, ++ |
5-6 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry*** | 3 |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology*** | 3 | |
Option II: for Freshman students or A.S. degree graduates (49 credits)
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Associate of Science or freshman entry general electives | 31 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 20020 | Biological Structure and Function++ | 5 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
KBS | PHY | 12111 13001 13021 |
Physics for Health Technologies (3) or General College Physics I (4) and General College Physics I Laboratory (1) |
3-5 |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 1 | |||
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |||
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (49 credits)
|
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Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology | 32 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 10001 | Human Biology**** | 3 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry**** | 3 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems**** or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include Laboratory) | 4 | |||
General electives (lower division) | 4 | |||
TOTAL
|
121
|
*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned for all RIS courses.
**A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
****Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
+ 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
++ Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function or BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Concentration
- A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.
I. | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
US | 10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 | |
II. | MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits) Courses count in major GPA* | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
RIS | 34084 | Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sectional Anatomy I | 2 | |
34086 | Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sectional Anatomy II | 2 | ||
44031 | Patient Management in MRI | 2 | ||
44035 | MRI Clinical Education I | 3 | ||
44036 | MRI Clinical Education II | 3 | ||
44037 | MRI Clinical Education III | 3 | ||
44044 | MRI Procedures I | 2 | ||
44045 | MRI Procedures II | 2 | ||
44046 | MRI Techniques | 1 | ||
44051 | Magnetic Resonance Equipment and Image Acquisition I | 2 | ||
44052 | Magnetic Resonance Equipment and Image Acquisition II | 2 | ||
44083 | Pathophysiology for Medical Imaging | 3 | ||
ELR WIC |
44098 | Research in Medical Imaging** | 3 | |
III. | ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (39-43 credits) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry***, **** | 3 |
KMC | MATH | 11009 11010 |
Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3)***,**** |
3-4 |
KSS DD |
PSYC | 11762 | General Psychology***,**** | 3 |
Kent Core Composition+ | 6-8 | |||
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)+ | 9 | |||
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |||
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |||
Upper-Division General Electives | 9-10 | |||
IV. | OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (49-51 credits)Choose one option | |||
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (51-52 credits)
|
||||
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
|
43 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 11010 11020 20020 |
Anatomy and Physiology I for Allied Health (3)***, ++and Anatomy and Physiology II for Allied Health (3)***, ++ or Biological Structure and Function (5)***, ++ |
5-6 |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology*** | 3 | |
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (50-51 credits)
|
||||
Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology | 32 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 10001 | Human Biology**** | 3 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems**** or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include laboratory) | 4 | |||
Lower-division electives | 9 | |||
TOTAL
|
121-122
|
*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned for all RIS courses.
**A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
****Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S.Radiologic Technology.
+ 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
++ Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function or BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II.
Special Major Note:
Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 121-122 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:
- Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
- Prioritizing required courses above electives;
- Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
- Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
- Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
- Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.
Nuclear Medicine Concentration
- A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.S. Degree or Freshman
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.
I. | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
US | 10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 | |
II. | MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (47 credits) Courses count in major GPA* | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
RIS | 34083 | Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging | 3 | |
44001 | Patient Management in Nuclear Medicine | 3 | ||
44002 | Nuclear Medicine Procedures I | 3 | ||
44005 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education I | 2 | ||
44006 | Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation I | 3 | ||
44010 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education II | 3 | ||
44011 | Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmacy | 4 | ||
44012 | Nuclear Medicine Procedures II | 3 | ||
44014 | Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation II | 3 | ||
44015 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education III | 2 | ||
44016 | Nuclear Medicine Procedures III | 2 | ||
44017 | Nuclear Medicine Radiation Safety | 3 | ||
44019 | Nuclear Medicine Procedures IV | 2 | ||
44020 | Nuclear Medicine Clinical Education IV | 3 | ||
44023 | Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation III | 3 | ||
44039 | Nuclear Medicine Techniques | 2 | ||
ELR WIC |
44098 | Research in Medical Imaging** | 3 | |
III. | ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
KMC | MATH | 11009 11010 |
Modeling Algebra (4) or Algebra for Calculus (3)*** |
3-4 |
PHY | 12111 | Physics for Health Technologies | 3 | |
KSS DD |
PSYC | 11762 | General Psychology*** | 3 |
Kent Core Composition+ | 6-8 | |||
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)+ | 9 | |||
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |||
Kent Core Additional | 3 | |||
IV. | OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (43 credits) Choose one option | |||
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (43 credits)
|
||||
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
|
31-32 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 11010 11020 20020 |
Anatomy and Physiology I for Allied Health (3)***, ++ and Anatomy and Physiology II for Allied Health (3)***, ++ or Biological Structure and Function (5)***, ++ |
5-6 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry** | 3 |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology** | 3 | |
Kent Core CHEM laboratory course | 1 | |||
Option II: for Freshman students or A.S. degree graduates (43 credits)
|
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Associate of Science or freshman entry general electives | 24 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 20020 | Biological Structure and Function++ | 5 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
KBS | 10052 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 2 | |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
RIS | 44000 | Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Science**** | 2 | |
Kent Core CHEM laboratory course | 1 | |||
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (43 credits)
|
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Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology | 30 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 10001 | Human Biology***** | 3 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry***** | 3 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems***** or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 3 | |||
Kent Core CHEM laboratory course | 1 | |||
TOTAL
|
121
|
*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned for all RIS courses.
**A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
****Course counts in major GPA.
*****Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
+ 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
++ Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function or BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II.
Radiation Therapy Concentration
- A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.S. Degree or Freshman
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap. - A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates
For semester-by-semester sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.
I. | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
US | 10097 | Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 | |
II. | MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (43 credits) Courses count in major GPA* | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
RIS | 34003 | Radiation Therapy Principles/Practice I | 3 | |
34004 | Radiation Therapy Patient Management | 3 | ||
34008 | Radiation Therapy Physics I | 3 | ||
34030 | Radiation Therapy Clinical Education I | 1 | ||
34083 | Sectional Anatomy in Medical Imaging | 3 | ||
44009 | Radiation Therapy Principles/Practice II | 2 | ||
44018 | Radiation Therapy Physics II | 3 | ||
44028 | Radiation Therapy Radiobiology | 3 | ||
44029 | Radiation Therapy Pathology I | 3 | ||
44038 | Radiation Therapy Physics III | 3 | ||
44041 | Radiation Therapy Quality Management | 2 | ||
44042 | Radiation Therapy Pathology II | 3 | ||
44050 | Radiation Therapy Clinical Education III | 1 | ||
44053 | Radiation Therapy Clinical Education II | 3 | ||
44060 | Radiation Therapy Clinical Education IV | 1 | ||
44080 | Radiation Therapy Clinical Education V | 3 | ||
ELR WIC |
44098 | Research in Medical Imaging** | 3 | |
III. | ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits) | |||
Type | Course | Title | Credits | |
KAD | COMM | 15000 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
KMC | MATH | 11010 | Algebra for Calculus*** | 3 |
KAD | 11012 | Intuitive Calculus | 3 | |
KSS DD |
PSYC | 11762 | General Psychology*** | 3 |
Kent Core Composition+ | 6-8 | |||
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)+ | 9 | |||
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |||
IV. | OPTION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (47-49 credits)Choose one option | |||
Option I: for A.A.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (47-48 credits)
|
||||
Technical requirements in Radiologic Technology
See requirements under the A.A.S. in radiologic technology program.
|
36 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 11010 11020 20020 |
Anatomy and Physiology I for Allied Health (3)***, ++ and Anatomy and Physiology II for Allied Health (3)***, ++ or Biological Structure and Function (5)***, ++ |
5-6 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry*** | 3 |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology*** | 3 | |
Option II: for Freshman students or A.S. degree graduates (47 credits)
|
||||
Associate of Science or freshman entry general electives | 30 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 20020 | Biological Structure and Function ++ | 5 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
HED | 14020 | Medical Terminology | 3 | |
KBS |
PHY | 12111 13001 13021 |
Physics for Health Technologies (3) or General College Physics I (4) and General College Physics I Laboratory (1) |
3-5 |
RIS | 44000 | Introduction to Radiologic Imaging Sciences* | 2 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences | 1 | |||
Option III: for Certification and A.T.S. Radiologic Technology graduates (48 credits)
|
||||
Associate of Technical Studies in Radiologic Technology | 32 | |||
KBS | BSCI | 10001 | Human Biology**** | 3 |
KAD | CHEM | 10050 | Fundamentals of Chemistry**** | 3 |
COMT CS MIS |
11000 10001 24053 |
Introduction to Computer Systems**** or Computer Literacy or Computer Applications |
3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include a laboratory) | 4 | |||
Lower-division electives | 3 | |||
TOTAL
|
121-122
|
*A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned for all RIS courses.
**A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
***Option I: Fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
****Option III: Fulfilled within A.T.S. Radiologic Technology.
+ 3 credit hours are fulfilled within A.A.S. Radiologic Technology.
++ Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and Function or BSCI 11010/11020 Anatomy and Physiology in Allied Health I/II.
Special Major Note:
Students who pass 15 credits of non-remedial academic coursework each fall and spring semester and the 1-credit First Year Experience course will accumulate 121 credits in four years. This major requires 121-122 credits for graduation. Students can stay on track for graduation by:
- Declaring their major as freshmen and completing all courses in sequence (bear in mind that switching majors may cause a delay in graduation);
- Prioritizing required courses above electives;
- Meeting regularly with their academic advisors to stay on track;
- Passing each required course the first time attempted and maintaining the minimal GPA for the major;
- Successfully completing more than 15 credit hours of relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during academic semesters; and/or
- Completing relevant coursework (field-based work, internship) during summer sessions.
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