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Academic Divisions for General Education

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

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • ENGL 101 English I
  • ENGL 102 English II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • COMM 101 Public Speaking
  • COMM 102 Advanced Public Speaking
  • COMM 103 Interpersonal Communication

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MATH 108 College Algebra
  • MATH 109 Plane Trigonometry
  • MATH 110 Fundamentals of Statistics
  • MATH 111 Contemporary Math*
  • MATH 120 Pre-calculus Mathematics
  • MATH 121 Fundamentals of Calculus
  • MATH 122 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

*MATH 111 does not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • BIOL 104 Environmental Science (L)
  • BIOL 105 General Biology (L)
  • BIOL 114 Biology I (L)
  • BIOL 115 Biology II (L)
  • BIOL 210 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
  • BIOL 211 Anatomy and Physiology I and BIOL 212 Anatomy and Physiology II (L)
  • BIOL 213 Microbiology (L)
  • CHEM 105 General Chemistry (L)
  • CHEM 108 Chemistry for Health Services (L)
  • CHEM 109 College Chemistry I (L)
  • CHEM 110 College Chemistry II (L)
  • CHEM 210 Introduction to Biochemistry (L)
  • PHSC 105 General Physical Science (L)
  • PHSC 205 Physical Geology with Lab (L)
  • PHYS 205 General Physics I (L)
  • PHYS 206 General Physics II (L)
  • PHYS 207 Engineering Physics I (L)
  • PHYS 208 Engineering Physics II (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • BSAD 128 Entrepreneurship
  • CRIM 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRIM 103 Criminal Law
  • CRIM 108 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
  • CSCI 190 Computer Ethics
  • ECHD 101 Child Development I
  • ECON 111 Principles of Economics: Macro
  • ECON 112 Principles of Economics: Micro
  • GEOG 101 World Geography
  • POLS 104 Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS 105 American Government
  • PSYC 101 General Psychology
  • PSYC 104 Social Psychology
  • PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology
  • SOCI 102 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 105 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • SOCI 113 Sociology of Families
  • SOCI 204 Social Problems
  • SOCI 210 Introduction to Social Work
  • SOCI 220 Diversity in Society

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • ARTS 1113 Ceramics
  • ARTS 120 Art Appreciation
  • ARTS 121 Art History I: Prehistoric to Medieval
  • ARTS 122 Art History II: Renaissance to Contemporary
  • BSAD 220 Business Ethics
  • COMM 112 Oral Interpretation
  • COMM 120 Introduction to Mass Communication
  • COMM 140 Introduction to Broadcasting
  • COMM 201 Intercultural Communication
  • COMM 203 Communication and the Information Society
  • EDUC 201 Music for Elementary Teachers
  • EDUC 202 Art for Elementary Teachers
  • ENGL 210 Introduction to Literature
  • ENGL 211 World Literature and the Human Experience
  • ENGL 214 American Literature I
  • ENGL 215 American Literature II
  • ENGL 220 Introduction to Shakespeare
  • ENGL 230 Understanding the Old Testament
  • ENGL 231 Understanding the New Testament
  • ENGL 240 Creative Writing
  • HIST 101 Survey of Civilization I
  • HIST 102 Survey of Civilization II
  • HIST 103 American History to 1877
  • HIST 104 American Hist Since 1877
  • LANG 1322 Elementary Spanish I
  • LANG 1331 Elementary Spanish II
  • MUSC 106 Today's Music
  • MUSC 108 Music History and Appreciation
  • PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 102 Elementary Ethics
  • PHIL 103 Argument and Critical Thinking

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology
  • CSCI 110 Introduction to Computer Concepts and Applications (L)
  • MATH 123 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
  • MATH 205 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
  • PHSC 106 Descriptive Astronomy
  • PHSC 2053 Physical Geology Lecture

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 111 does not fulfill foundation for this program.

**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MATH 111 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 and Behavioral Science: Choose PSYC 101 or SOCI 102
  • Statistics: MATH 110

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

wichita.edu/dh

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 210 (L) or BIOL 211 & 212 (L)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 105 (L) or CHEM 108 (L) or both CHEM 109 (L) and CHEM 110 (L)
  • College Algebra: MATH 108
  • English Composition I: ENGL 101
  • English Composition II: ENGL 102
  • Medical Terminology: EMIC 104
  • Microbiology: BIOL 213 (L)
  • Nutrition: HMEC 115 or HPER 115
  • Pharmacology: HS 301 at WSU
  • Psychology: PSYC 101
  • Public Speaking: COMM 101 or COMM 102 or COMM 103
  • Psychology: PSYC 101
  • Sociology: SOCI 102

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

www.wichita.edu/exercisescience

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 210 (L) or BIOL 211 & 212 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHEM 109 (L)
  • General College Physics I: PHYS 205 (L)
  • Introduction to Exercise Science: HPER 281

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: EMIC 104
  • 15 cr hrs of Math and Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences

wichita.edu/mls

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 210 (L) or BIOL 211 & 212 (L)
  • Biochemistry: MLS 311 at WSU
  • Biology: BIOL 114 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHEM 109 (L)
  • Chemistry II: CHEM 110 (L)
  • Medical Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
  • Microbiology: BIOL 213 (L)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

wichita.edu/nursing

Prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: BIOL 210 (L) or BIOL 211 & 212 (L)
  • Biology: BIOL 114 Biology I (L)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 105 (L) or CHEM 108 (L) or CHEM 109 (L)
  • College Algebra: MATH 108
  • Developmental Psychology: PSYC 210
  • English Composition I: ENGL 101
  • English Composition II: ENGL 102
  • Microbiology: BIOL 213 (L)
  • Nutrition: HMEC 115 or HPER 115
  • Philosophy: PHIL 101 or 102
  • Psychology: PSYC 101
  • Public Speaking: COMM 101 or COMM 102 or COMM 103
  • Sociology: SOCI 102 or SOCI 204
  • Statistics: MATH 110
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