Exploratory Track: Health Sciences
umt.edu/oss/esp/health
As Of Catalog Year: 2013-2014
Major Map for: Biochemistry, Health and Human Performance, Human Biology, Pre-Medical Sciences, Pre-Nursing,
Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, and Medical Technology
Placement Exams Completed:
__ ALEKS __ Chemistry __ MUSWA __ SAT/ACT
Credit
General Education
Recommended Course Type
Hrs. Grade
Group
Important Notes
SEMESTER ONE:
Last Names A-L should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT
201 based on placement scores),
Writing Course or General Education
Last Names M-Z should take a General Education
Course
Writing Skills a. or A, L, Requirement course (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201 based on
3
H, S, E, Y, or X
placement scores)
Mathematics Course
see track course list for recommended courses
3
Mathematics
Major Exploratory Course
see track course list for recommended courses
3-4
Natural Science Course
see track course list for recommended courses
3-4
N and/or NL
PSYX 100S or Major Requirement Course
that fulfills a General Education
see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First
Requirement (GER)
3-4
S or A, L, or H
Year PDF
SEMESTER TWO:
Last Names M-Z should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT
Writing Course or General Education
201 based on placement scores),
Course
Writing Skills a. or A, L, Last Names A-L should take a General Education
3-4
H, S, E, Y, or X
Requirement course
Mathematics Course or General
Mathematics or A, L, H,
see track course list for recommended courses
Education Course
3-4
S, E, Y, or X
Natural Science Course
see track course list for recommended courses
3-5
N and/or NL
General Education Elective
see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First
3-4
E, Y, or X
Year PDF
SEMESTER THREE:
Mathematics Course or Natural Science
see track course list for recommended courses
Course
3-5
Mathematics or N
Natural Science Course
see track course list for recommended courses
3-5
N and/or NL
Major Specific Course
see major section of catalog
3-5
General Education Elective
see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First
3-4
A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X Year PDF
NOTE: For students with Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or college credit earned while in
high school, suggested coursework will vary--be sure to meet with an advisor.
Legend
A = Expressive Arts
S = Social Sciences
X = Indigenous & Global Perspectives
L = Literary and Artistic Studies
E = Ethical and Human Values
N = Natural Sciences
H = Historical and Cultural Studies
Y = American and European
NL = Natural Sciences Lab
LDWC = Lower Division Writing Course
UDWC = Upper Division Writing Course
M = Math
FL = Modern & Classical Languages
MAJOR DISCOVERY CHECKPOINTS
Semester One
___Meet with Career Services for interest inventory
___Visit the CAS Areas of Interest or Advising Directory website
___Attend a meeting for a student group on campus
Semester Two
___Speak with a faculty member within your major(s) of interest
___Meet with Career Services again for career counseling in the major area of interest.
___Speak with an advisor about major declaration/application process
___Develop a graduation plan in Academic Planner
___Meet with the Office for Academic Enrichment to discuss co-curricular opportunities
Semester Three
___Declare your major
___Meet with your new major advisor
Health Sciences Exploratory Track Course List
WRITING COURSES
Course
Major Area
WRIT 095: Developmental Writing
If necessary based on placement scores
WRIT 101: College Writing I
All majors unless exempt by AP/CLEP/IB/ or Transfer work: Verify with your advisor
WRIT 201: College Writing II
Optional substitution for WRIT 101 for those with high enough placement scores
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Course
Major Area
M 115: Probability & Linear Math
Athletic Training, Community Health, Health Enhancement, and Pre-Nursing
M 121 + M 122: College Algebra &College Trig
Exercise Science (or M 151)
M 151: Precalculus
Exercise Science (or M 121+122)
M 162: Applied Calculus
Medical Technology, Human Biology, Biochemistry (Health Professions Option), Medical School, and PrePharmacy
M 171 + M 172: Calculus I & II
Biochemistry
M 274: Intro to Differential Equation
Biochemistry (Health Professions Option)
STAT 216: Intro to Statistics
Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Nursing, Medical School, Community Health, Human Biology, Medical Technology, PrePhysical Therapy
MAJOR EXPLORATORY COURSES
Course
BCH 110 + BCH 111 The Biochemistry of Life (Prereq of CHMY
141)
Major Area
HEE 110: Personal Health and Wellness
Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Community Health, Health Enhancement, Pre-Physical Therapy
Biochemistry
KIN 201: Basic Exercise Perscription
KIN 205: Found Health & Human Perform.
Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Community Health, Health Enhancement, Pre-Physical Therapy
EXPRESSIVE ARTS (A) COURSES
Course
Major Area
COMX 111A: Intro to Public Speaking
Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Nursing, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Community Health, Health Enhancement
THTR 120A: Introduction to Acting
Pre-Pharmacy
SOCIAL SCIENCES (S) COURSES
Course
Major Area
BGEN 105S: Introduction to Business
Exercise Science Applied
ECNS 201S: Principles of Microeconomics
Pre-Pharmacy
PSYX 100S: Intro to Psychology
Medical School, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Nursing, Human Biology, Athletic Training, Exercise Science,
Community Health, and Health Enhancement
PSYX 230S: Developmental Psychology
Pre-Nursing, Health Enhancement
SOCI 101S: Intro to Sociology
Medical School, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Nursing
NATURAL SCIENCES (N) COURSES
Course
Major Area
BIOLOGY
BIOB 160N: Principles of Living Systems
Medical School, Human Biology, and Medical Technology
BIOB 170N + 171N: Princpls Biological Diversity
Medical School, Human Biology, and Medical Technology
BIOM 250N: Microbiology for Hlth Sciences
Pre-Nursing, Athletic Training, Community Health, and Health Enhancement
CHEMISTRY
CHMY 121N: Intro Gen Chem
Pre-Nursing, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Community Health, Health Enhancement, Human Biology,
and Pre-Physical Therapy
CHMY 123N + CHMY 124N: Organic and Biochem and lab
Pre-Nursing, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Human Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy
CHMY 141N: College Chemistry I
Biochemistry, Human Biology, Medical Technology, Pre-Medical Sciences, Pre-Pharmacy
CHMY 143N: College Chemistry II
Biochemistry, Human Biology, Medical Technology, Pre-Medical Sciences, Pre-Pharmacy
NUTRITION
NUTR 221N: Basic Human Nutrition
Pre-Nursing, Exercise Science, Community Health, and Health Enhancement
PHYSICS
PHSX 205N + PHSX 206N: College Physics I and lab
Medical School, Pre-Pharmacy, Exercise Science, Human Biology, Medical Technology(option A),
Biochemistry(health prof. opt.) Pre-Physical Therapy
PHSX 207N+PHSX 208N College Physics II and lab
Medical School, Pre-Professional Exercise Science, Human Biology, Medical Technology(option A),
Biochemistry(health prof. opt.) Pre-Physical Therapy
PHSX 215N+PHSYX 216N: Fund of Physics w/Calc I and lab
Biochemistry (General B.S. Option)
PHSX 217N + PHSX 218N: Fund of Physics w/Calc II and lab
Biochemistry (General B.S. Option)