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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Science Major, Respiratory Therapy Option, BS, HS03


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Major Code: HS03     Bachelor of Science           Summary Degree Requirements  

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 35 Hours


 Area 3B fulfilled by BIO 121 (4 hours).

Area 5C fulfilled by HS 305 (3 hours).

General Education Core 42 Areas


Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours


Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from a non-lab course and four hours from courses with a lab. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, different disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from a non-lab course and four hours from courses with a lab. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, different disciplines.

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour


Electives: 5 Hours


As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (includes 39 upper division).

Total Hours: 120


BIO 121 fulfills General Education Core Requirement Area 3B (4 hours). HS 305 fulfills area 5C (3 hours).

Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).

Students who transfer with an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care may qualify for upper division retro-credit hours. See Retro Credit Program  for details.

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