Wichita State University
Cowley College: 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
Cowley College courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Health Professions are shown below.
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
- ENG 2211 Composition I
- ENG 2212 Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
- COM 2711 Public Speaking
- COM 2725 Interpersonal Communication
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
- MTH 4417 Contemporary Math with Review*
- MTH 4419 Contemporary Math*
- MTH 4420 College Algebra
- MTH 4421 College Algebra with Review
- MTH 4422 Elementary Statistics with Review
- MTH 4423 Elementary Statistics
- MTH 4425 Trigonometry
- MTH 4432 Calculus for Business & Economics
- MTH 4435 Calculus I
- MTH 4445 Engineering Probability & Statistics I
*MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 do not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
- BIO 4111 Principles of Biology (L)
- BIO 4119 Environmental Biology with Lab (L)
- BIO 4125 General Biology I (L)
- BIO 4135 General Biology II (L)
- BIO 4148 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 4149 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (L)
- BIO 4150 Human Anatomy & Physiology (L)
- BIO 4160 Microbiology (L)
- CHM 4211 Introduction to General, Organic, Biochemistry with Lab (L)
- CHM 4220 Chemistry I (L)
- CHM 4230 Chemistry II (L)
- GEO 4311 Geology (L)
- PHS 4511 Physical Science (L)
- PHS 4530 Introductory Astronomy (L)
- PHS 4550 General Physics I (L)
- PHS 4551 General Physics II (L)
- PHS 4560 Engineering Physics I (L)
- PHS 4561 Engineering Physics II (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
- ALH 5250 Introduction to Public Health
- ANT 6911 Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 6912 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
- ANT 6920 Introduction to Archaeology
- BUS 1412 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- CHC 5711 Development of the Young Child
- CRJ 5411 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ 5456 Criminal Law
- ECO 6113 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECO 6114 Principles of Microeconomics
- EDU 6231 Human Growth & Development
- GEG 6120 Principles of Geography
- MIN 6440 Women & Health
- POL 6611 American National Government
- POL 6612 State & Local Government
- PSY 6711 General Psychology
- PSY 6712 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 6730 Cognitive Psychology
- SOC 6811 Principles of Sociology
- SOC 6816 Social Problems
- SOC 6821 Introduction to Social Work
- SOC 6823 Marriage & Family Relations
English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:
- ENG 2211 Composition I
- ENG 2212 Composition II
Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:
- COM 2711 Public Speaking
- COM 2725 Interpersonal Communication
Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:
- MTH 4417 Contemporary Math with Review*
- MTH 4419 Contemporary Math*
- MTH 4420 College Algebra
- MTH 4421 College Algebra with Review
- MTH 4422 Elementary Statistics with Review
- MTH 4423 Elementary Statistics
- MTH 4425 Trigonometry
- MTH 4432 Calculus for Business & Economics
- MTH 4435 Calculus I
- MTH 4445 Engineering Probability & Statistics I
*MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 do not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.
Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:
- BIO 4111 Principles of Biology (L)
- BIO 4119 Environmental Biology with Lab (L)
- BIO 4125 General Biology I (L)
- BIO 4135 General Biology II (L)
- BIO 4148 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 4149 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (L)
- BIO 4150 Human Anatomy & Physiology (L)
- BIO 4160 Microbiology (L)
- CHM 4211 Introduction to General, Organic, Biochemistry with Lab (L)
- CHM 4220 Chemistry I (L)
- CHM 4230 Chemistry II (L)
- GEO 4311 Geology (L)
- PHS 4511 Physical Science (L)
- PHS 4530 Introductory Astronomy (L)
- PHS 4550 General Physics I (L)
- PHS 4551 General Physics II (L)
- PHS 4560 Engineering Physics I (L)
- PHS 4561 Engineering Physics II (L)
Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:
- ALH 5250 Introduction to Public Health
- ANT 6911 Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 6912 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
- ANT 6920 Introduction to Archaeology
- BUS 1412 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- CHC 5711 Development of the Young Child
- CRJ 5411 Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ 5456 Criminal Law
- ECO 6113 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECO 6114 Principles of Microeconomics
- EDU 6231 Human Growth & Development
- GEG 6120 Principles of Geography
- MIN 6440 Women & Health
- POL 6611 American National Government
- POL 6612 State & Local Government
- PSY 6711 General Psychology
- PSY 6712 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 6730 Cognitive Psychology
- SOC 6811 Principles of Sociology
- SOC 6816 Social Problems
- SOC 6821 Introduction to Social Work
- SOC 6823 Marriage & Family Relations
Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:
- ALH 5339 Bioethics
- ART 2111 Art Appreciation
- ART 2141 Art History-Prehistoric to Medieval
- ART 2142 Art History-Renaissance to Contemporary
- ART 2150 Elementary Art Methods
- CIS 1873 Logic and Critical Thinking
- ENG 2260 Creative Writing
- FOL 2330 Spanish I
- FOL 2331 Spanish II
- FOL 2332 Intermediate Spanish
- HIS 6411 United States History to 1877
- HIS 6412 United States Since 1865
- HIS 6420 World History I
- HIS 6421 World History II
- LIT 2511 Introduction to Literature
- LIT 2531 African-American Literature
- LIT 2550 American Literature I
- LIT 2551 American Literature II
- LIT 2561 English Literature II
- LIT 2565 Dramatic Literature
- MCM 2411 Mass Media & Society
- MUS 2611 Music Appreciation
- PHO 6447 Introduction to Philosophy
- PHO 6460 Ethics
- REL 6430 Comparative Religions
- REL 6432 Survey of the Old Testament
- REL 6434 Surve of the New Testament
- THE 2730 Theatre Appreciation
- THE 2735 Acting
Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:
- ANT 6930 Biological Anthropology
- BIO 4118 Environmental Biology
- CAP 1516 Computer Applications (L)
- CIS 1715 Introduction to Computer Science
- MTH 4440 Calculus II
- MTH 4455 Calculus III
- PHS 4535 Descriptive Astronomy
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.
*MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 do not fulfill foundation for this program.
**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MTH 4417 and MTH 4419 will not suffice.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders
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 6711 or SOC 6811
- Statistics: MTH 4423
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Prerequisite coursework* with a grade of C or better.
- Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 4148 and 4149 (L) or BIO 4150 (L)
- Chemistry: CHM 4211 (L) or both CHM 4220 (L) and CHM 4230 (L)
- College Algebra: MTH 4420 or MTH 4421
- English Composition I: ENG 2211
- English Composition II: ENG 2212
- Medical Terminology: ALH 1655
- Microbiology: BIO 4160 (L)
- Nutrition: HER 5220
- Pharmacology: ALH 5230
- Psychology: PSY 6711
- Public Speaking: COM 2711 or COM 2725
- Sociology: SOC 6811
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.
- Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 4148 and 4149 (L) or BIO 4150 (L)
- Chemistry I: CHM 4220 (L)
- General College Physics I: PHS 4550 (L)
- Introduction to Exercise Science: ALH 6396
Bachelor of Science in Health Management
Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C- or better.
Hybrid or 100% online
- Health Care Finance: ALH 1676
- Introduction to Public Health: ALH 5250
(Courses may apply toward major.)
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Prerequisite coursework** with a grade of C- or better.
- Introduction to Public Health: ALH 5250
- Medical Terminology: ALH 1655
- 15 cr hrs of Math/Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Prerequisite coursework** with a grade of C or better.
- Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 4148 and 4149 (L) or BIO 4150 (L)
- Biochemistry: MLS 311 at WSU
- Biology: BIO 4125 (L)
- Chemistry I: CHM 4220 (L)
- Chemistry II: CHM 4230 (L)
- Medical Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
- Microbiology: BIO 4160 (L)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Prerequisite coursework* with a grade of C or better.
- Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 4148 and 4149 (L) or BIO 4150 (L)
- Biology: BIO 4111 Princ of Biol (L) or BIO 4125 General Biology I (L)
- Chemistry: CHM 4211 (L) or 4220 (L)
- College Algebra: MTH 4420 or MTH 4421
- Developmental Psychology: PSY 6712
- English Composition I: ENG 2211
- English Composition II: ENG 2212
- Microbiology: BIO 4160 (L)
- Nutrition: HER 5220
- Philosophy: ALH 5339 or PHO 6447 or PHO 6460
- Psychology: PSY 6711
- Public Speaking: COM 2711 or COM 2725
- Sociology: SOC 6811 or SOC 6816
- Statistics: MTH 4423