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Department:
Allied Health
Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (42 Total Credits)
Course(s): ALHT225 - Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science (2) BIOL151 - General Biology (IN-7) (4) BIOL152 - General Biology (4) BIOL311 - Genetics (4) BIOL329 - General Microbiology (3) BIOL340 - Immunology (3) CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4) CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4) CHEM311 - Organic Chemistry (4) CHEM312 - Organic Chemistry (4) MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
Select 3 credit(s): BIOL315 - Human Parasitology (W (3) BIOL424 - Issues of Natural Science and Religion (W) (3)
Note: Grades of C- or better are required in the major and cognate courses
GENERAL EDUCATION (32 Total Credits)
Need to include two "W" classes plus three Level 1 and two Level 2 Christian Service requirements.
AREA R-1
Select 1 course(s): RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3) RELT177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) (3)
AREA R-2
Select 1 course(s): RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3) RELT225 - Last-Day Events (R-2) (3) RELT255 - Christian Beliefs (R-2) (3)
AREA R-3 OR R-4 UD
Select 3 credits from RELB (Biblical Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) 300-499 or from the following courses: RELP340 - World Missions (R-4) (3) RELP405 - Evangelistic Preaching (R-4) (1) RELP467 - Health Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (2 - 3)
AREA IN-1
Course(s): NOND101 - Southern Connections (IN-1) (1)
AREA IN-2
Course(s): ENGL101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) (3) ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
AREA IN-3
Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
AREA IN-5
Course(s): CPTE100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) (1)
AREA IN-6
Select HIST (History) Electives (3 credits)
AREA IN-8
Select 1 course(s): PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3) SOCI125 - Introduction to Sociology (IN-8) (3)
AREA IN-10
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: IN-10 Aesthetic Analysis
AREA P-1A
Course(s): PEAC125 - Fitness for Collegiate Life (P-1a) (1)
AREA P-1B
Select ADAC (Adventure Activity), RECR (Recreation), PEAC (General Ed Activity Classes) Electives (2 credits)
RECOMMENDED (0 Total Credits)
CHEM 315 - Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
CHEM 321 - Instrumental Analysis 4 hours
CHEM 361 - Biochemistry I 4 hours
MGNT 334 - Principles of Management 3 hours
PHYS 211 - General Physics I (IN-7) 3 hours
PHYS 212 - General Physics II 3 hours
PHYS 213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) 1 hour
PHYS 214 - General Physics Laboratory II 1 hour
BIOL 412 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 hours
BIOL 458 - Ecotoxicology 3 hours
ELECTIVES TO = 94 (20 Total Credits)
HOSPITAL CLINICAL (SENIOR) YEAR (47 Total Credits)
One calendar year spent at Andrews University’s clinical program. Classes will include: Hematology and Hemostasis, Body Fluids, Clinical Immunology, Virology and Molecular Diagnostics, Clinical Microbiology, Clinical Immunohematology, Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Operations, Research, and a 16-week clinical practicum.
Minimum 47 credits
Grand Total Credits: 141
Sample Degree Plan
YEAR 1
FALL
Course(s):
Select 3 credit(s):
It is not advisable for a student scoring below an ACT Composite of 25 to take General Biology and General Chemistry concurrently
WINTER
Course(s):
Select 3 credits from IN-8) Human Development
YEAR 2
FALL
Course(s):
Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
Select 3 credit(s):
WINTER
Course(s):
Select 1 credits from P 1-b) Physical Activity
Select 3 credits from IN-6) Historical Perspectives
MATH120 can be waived if taken in high school with a minimum grade of B. The student must take an elective class to replace the math class.
YEAR 3
FALL
Course(s): BIOL340 - Immunology (3)
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Religion (R-3 or R-4)
Select 10 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Recommended: PHYS211-214; CHEM315, 321, 361; MGNT334, BIOL412.
Electives (Recommended BIOL 315 (Winter every other year) or BIOL 424 (Fall/Winter), (W)
WINTER
Course(s): MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
Select 3 credits from IN-10) Aesthetic Analysis
Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Electives (W)
U.D. Recommended: PHYS211-214; CHEM315, 321, 361; MGNT334, BIOL412.
Select 7 credits from the following types of courses: U.D. Biology Electives (W)
U.D. Recommended: PHYS211-214; CHEM315, 321, 361; MGNT334, BIOL412.
Note: Twenty hours of upper division credit, including two writing (W) course, are required. one (W) course must be in a cognate area and one in a non-cognate area.
YEAR 4
The clinical program through Andrews University covers one calendar year: 47 hours.
Grand Total Credits: 141