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Academic Divisions for General Education

Allen CC courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Health Professions are shown below.

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • COL 101 English Composition I or COL 101R English Comp I w/Rev
  • COL 102 English Composition II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • COM 101 Public Speaking
  • COM 211 Interpersonal Comm

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MAT 105 College Algebra
  • MAT 105R College Algebra w/Rev
  • MAT 106 Plane Trigonometry
  • MAT 115 Elementary Statistics
  • MAT 115R Elem Statistics w/Rev
  • MAT 123 Calc w/Analytic Geom I
  • MAT 130 Contemporary Math*
  • MAT 130R Contemp Math w/Rev*

*MAT 130 and MAT 130R do not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • BIO 102 Principles of Biology (L)
  • BIO 106 Environmental Science (L)
  • BIO 150 Biology I-Cellular (L)
  • BIO 210 Biology II-Organismal (L)
  • BIO 257 Human Anatomy & Phys (L)
  • BIO 260 Human Anatomy & Phys I and BIO 265 Hum Anat & Phys II (L)
  • BIO 271 Microbiology (L)
  • CHE 105 Intro to Chemistry (L)
  • CHE 125 College Chemistry I (L)
  • CHE 136 College Chemistry II (L)
  • PSC 114 College Physics I (L)
  • PSC 115 College Physics II (L)
  • PSC 120 Physical Science (L)
  • PSC 130 Descriptive Astronomy (L)
  • PSC 154 Physical Geology (L)
  • PSC 204 Engineering Physics I (L)
  • PSC 205 Engineering Physics II (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • ANT 111 Cultural Anthropology
  • CJS 100 Intro to Criminal Justice
  • CJS 221 Criminal Law
  • CJS 242 Intro to Criminology
  • ECE 101 Early Child Grwth & Dev
  • ECO 207 Microeconomics
  • ECO 208 Macroeconomics
  • GEO 104 Principles of Geography
  • POL 111 American Government
  • POL 130 State & Local Government
  • POL 225 Intro to Political Science
  • POL 250 Intro to International Rel
  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
  • PSY 263 Developmental Psych
  • SOC 102 Sociology
  • SOC 121 Marriage & Fam Relations
  • SOC 140 Introduction to Social Work
  • SOC 201 Cultural Div & Ethnicity
  • SOC 205 Contemp Social Problems
  • WGS 200 Intro to Women's Studies

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • ART 101 Art Appreciation
  • COL 115 Creative Writing
  • COL 130 Introduction to Literature
  • COL 132 Poetry
  • COL 135 Fiction
  • COL 211 Amer Lit I: Col to 1865
  • COL 222 Amer Lit II: 1865 to Pres
  • COM 201 Mass Comm in Society
  • EDU 101 Art in Elem Classroom
  • EDU 102 Music in Elem Classroom
  • FRE 101 French I
  • FRE 102 French II
  • HIS 108 American History to 1865
  • HIS 109 American Hist from 1865
  • HIS 121 World History to 1500
  • HIS 122 World Hist 1500 to Pres
  • HIS 226 Kansas History
  • MUS 111 Music Appreciation
  • PHL 105 Ethics
  • PHL 110 Logic and Critical Thinking
  • PHL 125 Philosophy
  • PHL 135 World Religions
  • SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
  • SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II
  • SPA 200 Spanish III
  • THE 101 Theatre Appreciation
  • THE 121 Oral Interpretation
  • THE 131 Acting I
  • THE 161 Improvisation
  • THE 283 Introduction to Film

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • CIS 100 Computer Conc/App (L)
  • PSC 100 Intro to Meteorology (L)
  • MAT 125 Calc w/Analytic Geom II
  • MAT 225 Calc w/Analytic Geom III

Program-Specific Requirements

Admission into the professional programs can be very competitive. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission into any program. Applicants must meet program prerequisites and apply through the specific program. Program prerequisites or requirements can affect general education course choices. Review application instructions, deadlines, and additional information.

*MAT 130 or MAT 130R do not fulfill foundation for this program.
**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MAT 130 and MAT 130R will not suffice.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders

wichita.edu/csd

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Biological Science: Any Biology course. No lab required.
  • Physical Science: Any Chemistry or Physics course excluding Astronomy. No lab required.
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Choose PSY 101 or SOC 102
  • Statistics: MAT 115 or MAT 115R

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

wichita.edu/dh

Prerequisite coursework* with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 257 (L) or BIO 260 (L) and BIO 265 (L)
  • Chemistry: CHE 105 (L) or both CHE 125 (L) and CHE 136 (L)
  • College Algebra: MAT 105 or MAT 105R
  • English Composition I: COL 101 or COL 101R
  • English Composition II: COL 102
  • Medical Terminology: MED 120
  • Microbiology: BIO 271 (L)
  • Nutrition: HPE 115 or BIO 115
  • Pharmacology: HS 301 at WSU
  • Psychology: PSY 101
  • Public Speaking: COM 101 or COM 211
  • Sociology: SOC 102

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

wichita.edu/exercisescience

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 257 (L) or BIO 260 (L) and BIO 265 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHE 125 (L)
  • Gen College Physics I: PSC 114 (L)
  • Intro to Exercise Science: EXSC 113

Bachelor of Science in Health Management

wichita.edu/phs

Hybrid or 100% online options

Bachelor of Science in Health Science

wichita.edu/phs

Recommended coursework** with a grade of C- or better.

  • Medical Terminology: MED 120
  • 15 cr hrs of Math/Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

wichita.edu/mls

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 257 (L) or BIO 260 (L) and BIO 265 (L)
  • Biochemistry: MLS 311 at WSU
  • Biology: BIO 150 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHE 125 (L)
  • Chemistry II: CHE 136 (L)
  • Med Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
  • Microbiology: BIO 271 (L)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

wichita.edu/nursing

Prerequisite coursework* with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 257 (L) or BIO 260 (L) and BIO 265 (L)
  • Biology: BIO 102 or BIO 111 and BIO 221(L)
  • Chemistry: CHE 105 (L) or CHE 125 (L)
  • College Algebra: MAT 105 or MAT 105R
  • Dev Psychology: PSY 263
  • English Composition I: COL 101 or COL 101R
  • English Composition II: COL 102
  • Microbiology: BIO 271 (L)
  • Nutrition: HPE 115 or BIO 115
  • Philosophy: PHL 110 or PHL 125
  • Psychology: PSY 101
  • Public Speaking: COM 101 or COM 211 Interpersonal Comm
  • Sociology: SOC 102 or SOC 205
  • Statistics: MAT 115 or MAT 115R
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