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Academic Divisions for General Education

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

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • ENGL 1204 English Composition I
  • ENGL 1206 English Composition II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • COMM 1200 Interpersonal Communication
  • COMM 1230 Public Speaking

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MATH 1823 Contemporary Math*
  • MATH 1828 College Algebra
  • MATH 1830 Trigonometry
  • MATH 1831 Business Calculus
  • MATH 1832 Analytic Geometry/Calculus I
  • QMAT 1828 Contemporary Math*
  • STAT 1828 Elements of Statistics

*MATH 1823 and QMAT 1828 do not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • CHEM 1802 Fundamentals of General Chemistry (L)
  • CHEM 1804 Elementary Organic Chemistry (L)
  • CHEM 1806 College Chemistry I (L)
  • CHEM 1808 College Chemistry II (L)
  • LIFE 1402 Principles of Biology (L)
  • LIFE 1406 Principles of Botany (L) and LIFE 1410 Principles of Zoology (L)
  • LIFE 1407 Anatomy & Physiology I and LIFE 1409 Anatomy & Physiology II (L)
  • LIFE 1408 Anatomy & Physiology (L)
  • LIFE 1412 Principles of Microbiology (L)
  • LIFE 1413 Environmental Science
  • LIFE 1414 Environmental Science (L)
  • PHSC 1400 Physical Science (L)
  • PHSC 1408 Astronomy (5 hours) (L)
  • PHYS 1600 Physics I (L)
  • PHYS 1602 Physics II (L)
  • PHYS 1604 Engineering Physics I (L)
  • PHYS 1606 Engineering Physics II (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • ANTH 1816 Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 1823 Linguistic Anthropology
  • CHLD 1505 Childhood Growth & Development
  • CRIM 1600 Intro to Criminal Justice
  • CRIM 1614 Criminal Law
  • CRIM 1659 CJ Interview & Report Writing
  • ECON 1610 Principles Macroeconomics
  • ECON 1612 Principles Microeconomics
  • GEOG 1819 World & Regional Geography
  • GEOG 1823 North American Geography
  • PHSC 1404 Physical Geography
  • PHSC 1405 Physical Geography Lab
  • POLS 1800 Government of United States
  • POLS 1801 Intro to Political Science
  • POLS 1804 International Relations
  • POLS 1828 State & Local Government
  • PSYC 1000 General Psychology
  • PSYC 1014 Developmental Psychology
  • PSYC 1016 Social Psychology
  • SOCI 1100 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 1102 Marriage & Family
  • SOCI 1104 Contemporary Social Problems
  • SOCI 1106 Intro to Social Work
  • SOCI 1129 Cross Cultural Awareness
  • SOCI 1138 Women in Society

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • ARTS 1200 Art Appreciation
  • ARTS 1201 Art History Survey I
  • ARTS 1203 Art History Survey II
  • ARTS 1222 Ceramics I
  • ARTS 1224 Ceramics II
  • ARTS 1225 Ceramics: Potters Wheel
  • ARTS 1237 Elementary School Art
  • BUSI 1607 Business Ethics
  • COMM 1210 Oral Interpretation
  • COMM 1217 Nonverbal Communication
  • COMM 1315 Intro to Film
  • COMM 1700 Intro to Mass Media
  • ENGL 1216 Creative Writing
  • HIST 1400 American History to 1877
  • HIST 1402 American History 1877-Present
  • HIST 1406 History of Kansas
  • HIST 1408 Western Civilization to 1500
  • HIST 1409 History and Philosophy of Western Culture to 1500
  • HIST 1410 Western Civilization 1500-Present
  • HIST 1411 History and Philosophy of Western Culture 1500 to Present
  • HIST 1450 World History to 1500
  • HIST 1452 World History 1500-Present
  • JOUR 1700 Intro to Mass Media
  • LANG 1908 Elementary Spanish I
  • LANG 1910 Elementary Spanish II
  • LANG 1914 Elementary French I
  • LANG 1916 Elementary French II
  • LITR 1210 Intro to Literature
  • LITR 1212 The Short Story
  • LITR 1215 World Literature
  • LITR 1216 American Literature I
  • LITR 1228 Introduction to Drama
  • MUSI 1002 Introduction to Music
  • MUSI 1029 Music Elem Classroom Teacher
  • PHIL 1602 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 1604 Systematic Ethics
  • PHIL 1605 Reason & Argument
  • RELI 1301 New Testament Lit: Gospels
  • RELI 1305 Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
  • RELI 1311 World Religions
  • THEA 1300 Intro to the Theatre
  • THEA 1302 Acting I
  • THEA 1315 Introduction to Film

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • BSTC 1001 Introduction to Computers (L)
  • BSTC 1036 Computer Concepts & Appl (L)
  • MATH 1834 Analytic Geometry/Calculus II
  • MATH 1836 Analytic Geometry/Calculus III
  • PHSC 1402 Introduction to Geology
  • PHSC 1406 Intro to Meteorology
  • PHSC 1408 Astronomy (3 hours)
  • PRGM 1007 Foundation of Computer Science

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 on each program's home page.

*MATH 1823 and QMAT 1828 do not fulfill foundation for this program.

**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MATH 1823 and QMAT 1828 will not suffice.

Bachelor of Arts

Communication Sciences & Disorders

wichita.edu/csd

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Biological Science: Any Biology course. No lab required.
  • Elements of Statistics: STAT 1828
  • Physical Science: Any Chemistry or Physics course excluding Astronomy. No lab required.
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Choose PSYC 1000 or SOCI 1100

Bachelor of Science

Dental Hygiene

wichita.edu/dh

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: LIFE 1408 or 1407(L) and 1409 (L)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 1802 (L) or both CHEM 1806 (L) and CHEM 1808 (L)
  • College Algebra: MATH 1828
  • English Composition I: ENGL 1204
  • English Composition II: ENGL 1206
  • Medical Terminology: MDAS 1672
  • Microbiology: LIFE 1412 (L)
  • Nutrition: HOME 1501
  • Pharmacology: HS 301 at WSU
  • Psychology: PSYC 1000
  • Public Speaking: COMM 1230 or COMM 1200
  • Sociology: SOCI 1100

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

wichita.edu/exercisescience

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: LIFE 1408 or LIFE 1407/1409 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHEM 1806 (L)
  • General College Physics I: PHYS 1600 (L)
  • Intro to Exercise Science: PHED 1242

Bachelor of Science in Health Management

wichita.edu/phs

  • Hybrid or 100% online

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

wichita.edu/phs

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

  • Medical Terminology: MDAS 1672
  • 15 cr hrs of Math/Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

wichita.edu/mls

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: LIFE 1408 or LIFE 1407/1409 (L)
  • Biochemistry: MLS 311 at WSU
  • Biology: LIFE 1402 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHEM 1806 (L)
  • Chemistry II: CHEM 1808 (L)
  • Medical Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
  • Microbiology: LIFE 1412 (L)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

wichita.edu/nursing

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: LIFE 1408 (L) or 1407 (L) and 1409 (L)
  • Biology: LIFE 1402 (L)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 1802 (L) or CHEM 1806 (L)
  • College Algebra: MATH 1828
  • Developmental Psychology: PSYC 1014
  • Elements of Statistics: STAT 1828
  • English Composition I: ENGL 1204
  • English Composition II: ENGL 1206
  • Microbiology: LIFE 1412 (L)
  • Nutrition: HOME 1501
  • Philosophy: PHIL 1602 or PHIL 1604 or PHIL 1605
  • Psychology: PSYC 1000
  • Public Speaking: COMM 1230 or COMM 1200 Interpersonal Communication
  • Sociology: SOCI 1100 or SOCI 1104
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