B.S. Health Care Science - Pre-Professional Option
Academic Advising Hours:
Location: Main Hall 208
Hours: Monday: 9am-5pm Walk-in Advising
Tuesday–Friday: 9am-4pm Appointments Only
Call: (719) 255-3260
Website: www.uccs.edu/advising
General Academic Information
Academic Policies
It is the responsibility of each student to know and follow all
> A minimum of 120 hours must be completed with a cumulative CU
Academic policies established by the University and the Beth-El
grade point average of 2.0.
College of Nursing & Health Sciences that are set forth in the Catalog
> 30 hours of the degree must be completed while registered in the
(catalog.uccs.edu) and the Beth-El Student Handbook
Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences at UCCS.
(http://www.uccs.edu/~bethel/studenthandbooks.htm).
> Courses numbered below 1000 do not count towards degree
completion.
Background Checks/ Risk Waivers
All Health Science students completing a practicum or internship are
Compass Curriculum
required to complete a criminal background check. Students enrolled
Compass Curriculum is the campus-wide general education program
in courses involving an activity component are required to complete
at UCCS. The Compass Curriculum has multiple components many of
the UCCS Risk Waiver prior to participating in any activity.
which will coincide with the degree requirements listed in this guide.
Please visit the Compass Curriculum website at
Additional Information
www.uccs.edu/compasscurriculum, review your degree audit, or
The Pre-professional option allows a student to complete precheck out the Compass Curriculum advising guide for specific course
requisites for admission to a health professional graduate program
details. The required components are listed below and referenced in
while simultaneously completing coursework in the area of strength
the guide.
and conditioning. Completion of pre-requisites does not guarantee
acceptance into any professional program. Pre-requisites included in
REQUIRED COMPASS CURRICULUM COMPONENTS:
the option are the most common required; some schools may have
Component
Course
different requirements. The student is responsible for knowing what
Gateway
GPS 1010
pre-requisites are required for the program for which they plan to
1
Explore – Arts, Humanities and Cultures
See List
apply. You may not be able to fulfill all pre-requisites for all programs
1
Explore – Society, Behavior and Health
PSY 1000
you wish to apply to within the 120 credit hour degree.
1
Explore – Physical and Natural World
BIOL 1350
Probation/Suspension
Navigate
HSCI 3630
Students may be placed on academic probation if their CU GPA falls
Summit
HSCI 4950
below 2.0 or if they receive a grade below a C- in any required Health
2
Writing Intensive Course (WIC)
HSCI 4010
Science courses for the first time. They may continue with required
Two courses with at least one uppercourses unless the course/courses in which they received a grade below
HSCI 4670
division (3000+ level).
a C- are prerequisites for upcoming courses. In that case, the
2
Inclusiveness
HSCI 3630
course/courses in which they received a grade below a C- must be
2
repeated prior to progressing. Students may remain on academic
Sustainability
See List
1
probation for a maximum of three semesters with a GPA under 2.0. If,
Explore must be outside major and area requirements.
by the end of their third semester of probation, their CU GPA has not
2
Can count towards other requirements within the Compass
been raised to 2.0 or better, they will be subject to suspension from the
Curriculum or within a student’s degree program.
College. Two required Health Science courses with a grade of C- or
below will result in dismissal from the College. Students may petition in
writing to the Department Chair for re-admission to the College within
30 calendar days. Dismissal from the Health Science Program does not
imply dismissal from the University of Colorado.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES—Pre-Professional Option
Department website: www.uccs.edu/~bethel/
Degree Requirements
Compass Curriculum
Requirements
(22 hours)
All courses must have
a grade of “C-” or
better.
Courses
Course Number
Course Title
GPS 1010
ENGL 1310
ENGL 1410
MATH 1040
Gateway Seminar Experience
Rhetoric & Writing I
Rhetoric & Writing II (pre-req ENGL 1310)
College Algebra (or higher) (pre-req MATH 99 with a grade of "C" or better, or pass the Math
3
3
3
3
Placement Test for MATH 1040.)
PSY 1000
BIOL 1350/1360
Elective
PORT 3000
Prerequisites
(38 hours)
Credit
Hours
BIOL 1300/1310
CHEM
1401/1402
CHEM
1411/1412
PES 1010/1150
PES 1020/2150
HSCI 1020
HSCI 2060
BIOL 2010
General Psychology
General Biology: Intro to the Cell and Lab (pre-req CHEM 1401/1402)
Must meet BOTH the Arts, Humanities & Cultures AND the Sustainability
requirement
Writing Portfolio Assessment
3
4
3
General Biology: Organismic Biology and Lab (pre-req HS BIOL & CHEM)
General Chemistry I plus lab (pre-reqs 1 yr HS CHEM & 2yrs HS MATH)
4
5
General Chemistry II plus lab (pre-req CHEM 1401/1402 w/C or higher)
5
Physics for Life Sciences I plus Lab (pre-req 2 yrs HS algebra)
Physics for Life Sciences II plus Lab (pre-req PES 1010)
Personal Fitness and Wellness
Health Science Statistics (Can sub with PSY 2100)
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (pre-req BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1300/1310; CHEM 1201 or
5
5
3
3
4
0
CHEM 1401/1402)
BIOL 2020
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (pre-req BIOL 2010)
4
Health Science Core
Requirements
(12 hours)
HSCI 3201
HSCI 3520
HSCI 3630
HSCI 4010
Health Behavior Change (soph level)
Health Communication (pre-req HSCI 3201)
Culture & Health (soph level)
Health Science Research (pre-req HSCI 2060 or PSY 2100, HSCI 3630)
3
3
3
3
Pre-Professional
Option Requirements
(48 hours)
CHEM
3001/3002
CHEM 4211
BIOL 3300
BIOL 4550
PSY 3280
PSY 3620
HSCI 1110
HSCI 2010
HSCI 2070
HSCI 4490
HSCI 4610
HSCI 4620
HSCI 4670
HSCI 4950
Elective
Organic Chemistry and lab (pre-req CHEM 1411/1412 w/C or higher; co-req CHEM 3002)
5
Biochemistry Principles (pre-reqs BIOL 1350/1360 & CHEM 3001 w/C or higher)
Exercise Physiology (pre-reqs BIOL 2010, 2020)
Biomechanics/Kinesiology (pre-reqs PES 1010, BIOL 2010 or BIOL 4350)
Abnormal Psychology (pre-req PSY 1000)
Developmental Psychology (pre-req PSY 1000)
Weight Training
Intro to Health Science Professions
Nutrition for Health Professionals
Exercise Considerations for Special Populations (pre-req HSCI 4670)
Sports Injury Prevention (pre-req BIOL 2010, 2020)
Internship in Sports Health (pre-req HSCI 3520, Jr. standing)
Health Assessment (BIOL 2010, 2020 or BIOL 4350; pre or co-req BIOL 4360, Jr level)
Exercise Testing and Prescription (pre-reqs HSCI 4670, Adult CPR)
HSCI or Science Elective
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
6
3
4
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Four-Year Degree Plan – Health Care Science – Pre-Professional
The following four-year plan lists all the specific course requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Science – PreProfessional option at UCCS. The order in which these courses are taken may vary with course availability. Students are responsible
for completing all course prerequisites. Please note that this is a suggested degree program; your program may vary.
Suggested First Year
FALL
√
SPRING
Hours √
3
3
3
5
Course
GPS 1010
ENGL 1310
MATH 1040
CHEM 1401/1402
TOTAL
14
Course
Hours
ENGL 1410
3
BIOL 1350/1360
4
HSCI 1020
3
HSCI 2010
3
Explore – Arts, Humanities & Cultures Course
3
AND Sustainability
TOTAL
16
Suggested Second Year
FALL
√
SPRING
Hours √
4
4
3
3
3
TOTAL
17
Course
BIOL 1300/1310
BIOL 2010
PSY 1000
HSCI 2060
HSCI 2070
Course
BIOL 2020
PSY 3280
CHEM 1411/1412
HSCI 3630
Hours
4
3
5
3
TOTAL
15
Suggested Third Year
FALL
√
SPRING
Hours √
5
5
3
3
TOTAL
16
Course
CHEM 3001/3002
PES 1010/1150
HSCI 3201
BIOL 3300
Course
CHEM 4211
PES 1020/2150
HSCI 3520
HSCI 4670
Hours
3
5
3
3
TOTAL
14
Suggested Fourth Year
FALL
√
Course
HSCI 4010
HSCI 4950
HSCI 1110
HSCI or Science Elective
PSY 3620
SPRING
Hours √
3
4
2
1
3
TOTAL
13
Course
BIOL 4550
HSCI 4490
HSCI 4610
HSCI 4620
Hours
3
3
3
6
TOTAL
15
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