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Colby CC: College of Health Professions Recommended Transfer Courses

Recommended Transfer Courses

2027-28 Transfer Guide

This Transfer Guide is for information only and is not a contract. Courses / requirements subject to change. Produced March 2027.

WSU College of Health Professions

wichita.edu/healthprofessions | 316-978-3304, option 2 | chp.advisor@wichita.edu

NOTE:

  • (L) - For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB) attribute.

Academic Divisions for General Education

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

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • EN 176 English Composition I
  • EN 177 English Composition II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • SP 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
  • SP 106 Interpersonal Communication
  • SP 176 Public Speaking

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MA 170 Contemporary Math*
  • MA 178 College Algebra
  • MA 179 College Algebra w/Review
  • MA 185 Plane Trigonometry
  • MA 205 Elements of Statistics
  • MA 210 Calculus: For Business & Liberal Arts
  • MA 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I

*MA 170 does not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • BI 100 General Biology w/Lab (L)
  • BI 177 Biology I w/Lab (L)
  • BI 276 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab and BI 277 Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab (L)
  • BI 278 Anatomy & Physiology (L)
  • BI 279 Biology II w/Lab (L)
  • BI 280 Principles of Microbiology w/Lab (L)
  • CH 176 Fundamentals of Chemistry w/Lab (L)
  • CH 177 Chemistry I w/Lab (L)
  • CH 178 Chemistry II w/Lab (L)
  • CH 225 Organic Chemistry I w/Lab (L)
  • PH 101 Our Physical World w/Lab (L)
  • PH 176 Physical Science w/Lab (L)
  • PH 177 Introduction to Geology w/Lab (L)
  • PH 180 Descriptive Astronomy w/Lab (L)
  • PH 207 General Physics I w/Lab (L)
  • PH 208 Engineering Physics I w/Lab (L)
  • PH 227 General Physics II w/Lab (L)
  • PH 228 Engineering Physics II w/Lab (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • AN 177 Cultural Anthropology
  • BU 131 Principles of Leadership
  • CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CJ 215 Criminal Law
  • CJ 223 Criminalistics
  • EC 276 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • EC 277 Principles of Microeconomics
  • GE 176 World Regional Geography
  • HI 104 World Civilization to 1600
  • HI 140 History of Classical Cultures
  • HI 142 History of Medieval & Renaissance Culture
  • HI 175 History of the Holocaust
  • HI 176 American History to 1865
  • HI 177 American History 1865 to Present
  • HI 204 World Civilization 1600 to Present
  • PO 105 State & Local Government
  • PO 110 Introduction to Political Science
  • PO 176 American Government
  • PO 210 Comparative Politics
  • PS 176 General Psychology
  • PS 230 Adolescent Psychology
  • PS 276 Developmental Psychology
  • PS 280 Child Development
  • SO 135 Women's Studies: A Transnational View
  • SO 150 Introduction to Social Work
  • SO 176 Introduction to Sociology
  • SO 182 Sociology of Families
  • SO 186 Social Problems
  • SO 210 Sociology of Discrimination

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • AR 106 Elementary Art Education
  • AR 175 Art Appreciation
  • AR 176 Art History I
  • AR 177 Art History II
  • AR 214 Ceramics II
  • DR 120 Theatre Appreciation
  • DR 130 Performance I
  • EN 107 Creative Writing
  • EN 202 American Literature I
  • EN 203 American Literature II
  • EN 219 Introduction to Literature
  • EN 222 World Literature
  • FL 176 Elementary Spanish I
  • FL 177 Elementary Spanish II
  • ML 105 College French I
  • ML 106 College French II
  • MU 150 Music Literature I
  • MU 176 Introduction to Music
  • PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PI 200 Philosophy of Thought and Logic
  • PI 276 Introduction to Ethics
  • RE 104 World Religions
  • RE 106 Survey of New Testament

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • CH 150 Chemistry in Society
  • CO 176 Computer Concepts & Applications (L)
  • MA 230 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
  • MA 240 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 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 on each program's home page.

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 PS 176 or SO 176
  • Statistics: MA 205

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

wichita.edu/dh

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BI 276/277 or BI 278 (L)
  • Chemistry: CH 176 (L) or both CH 177 (L) and CH 178 (L)
  • College Algebra: MA 178
  • English Composition I: EN 176
  • English Composition II: EN 177
  • Medical Terminology: AL 102
  • Microbiology: BI 280 (L)
  • Nutrition: AL 101
  • Pharmacology: AL 236
  • Psychology: PS 176
  • Public Speaking: SP 176 or SP 101 or SP 106
  • Sociology: SO 176

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

wichita.edu/exercisescience

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BI 276 and 277 or BI 278 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CH 177 (L)
  • General College Physics I: PH 207 (L)

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: AL 102
  • 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: BI 276 and 277 or BI 278 (L)
  • Biology: BI 177 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CH 177 (L)
  • Chemistry II: CH 178 (L)
  • Medical Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
  • Microbiology: BI 280 (L)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

wichita.edu/nursing

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Phys: BI 276 and 277 or BI 278 (L)
  • Biology: BI 100 (L) or BI 177 (L)
  • Chemistry: CH 176 (L) or CH 177 (L)
  • College Algebra: MA 178
  • Developmental Psychology: PS 276
  • English Composition I: EN 176
  • English Composition II: EN 177
  • Microbiology: BI 280 (L)
  • Nutrition: AL 101
  • Philosophy: PI 101, 200 or PI 276
  • Psychology: PS 176
  • Public Speaking: SP 176 or SP 101 or SP 106
  • Sociology: SO 176 or SO 186
  • Statistics: MA 205
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