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Academic Divisions for General Education

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

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • ENG 1003 English Composition I
  • ENG 1013 English Composition II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • COM 1203 Public Speaking
  • COM 1233 Interpersonal Communication

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MAT 1023 College Algebra
  • MAT 1055 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
  • MAT 1093 Plane Trigonometry
  • MAT 1103 Elementary Statistics
  • MAT 1123 Contemporary Math*
  • MAT 1153 Business Calculus

*MAT 1123 does not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • BIO 1005 General Biology & Lab for Non-Majors (L)
  • BIO 1015 Botany and BIO 1025 Zoology (L)
  • BIO 1115 Biology I: Principles of Cellular & Molecular Biology (L)
  • BIO 2035 Environmental Biology (L)
  • BIO 2045 Anatomy and Physiology (L)
  • BIO 2055 Microbiology (L)
  • BIO 2115 Biology II: Principles of Organismal Biology (L)
  • BIO 2215 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (L)
  • PHS 1005 Physical Science (L)
  • PHS 1015 Chemistry for Non-Majors (L)
  • PHS 1025 Chemistry I for Majors (L)
  • PHS 1035 Chemistry II for Majors (L)
  • PHS 1055 College Physics I (L)
  • PHS 1065 College Physics II (L)
  • PHS 1085 Descriptive Astronomy (L)
  • PHS 2055 Engineering Physics I (L)
  • PHS 2065 Engineering Physics II (L)
  • PHS 2075 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • BEH 1003 General Psychology
  • BEH 1013 Child Psychology
  • BEH 2003 Developmental Psychology
  • BEH 2013 Adolescent Psychology
  • BUS 2023 Microeconomics
  • BUS 2033 Macroeconomics
  • GEO 2013 World Regional Geography
  • POL 1013 Introduction to Political Science
  • POL 1023 American Government
  • SOC 1003 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 1013 Sociology of Families
  • SOC 1113 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • SOC 1213 Introduction to Social Work
  • SOC 2023 Social Problems
  • SOC 2113 Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • ART 1043 Art Appreciation
  • ART 2023 Ceramics
  • ART 2043 Ceramics II
  • ART 2113 Art for Elementary Schools
  • BUS 2113 Business Ethics
  • COM 1033 Introduction to Mass Communications
  • ENG 1073 Introduction to Literature (Modern)
  • ENG 1083 American Literature I
  • ENG 2023 Creative Writing
  • ENG 2043 Introduction to Dramatic Literature
  • ENG 2083 Contemporary Dramatic Literature
  • ENG 2113 American Literature II
  • ENG 2123 British Literature I
  • ENG 2133 British Literature II
  • ENG 2143 African American Literature
  • ENG 2151 Topics in Literature
  • ENG 2152 Topics in Literature
  • FRL 1005 French I
  • FRL 1015 French II
  • FRL 1025 Spanish I
  • FRL 1035 Spanish II
  • FRL 2035 Spanish III
  • FRL 2043 Spanish IV
  • HIS 1003 World History I
  • HIS 1013 World History II
  • HIS 1023 United States History I: to 1877
  • HIS 1063 United States History II: 1877 to Present
  • MUE 1013 Music for Elementary Schools
  • MUE 1223 The History of the Broadway Musical
  • MUE 1303 Music Appreciation
  • PHI 1073 Ethics
  • PHI 2003 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHI 2073 Logic and Classical Reasoning
  • REL 1013 New Testament History
  • REL 1053 World Religions
  • THR 1013 Theatre Appreciation
  • THR 1023 Acting I
  • THR 1093 Introduction to Playwriting
  • THR 1193 Playwriting II

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • CIT 1003 Computer Concepts & Applications (L)
  • CIT 2003 Computer Information Systems (L)
  • MAT 2025 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II

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.

*MAT 1123 does not fulfill foundation for this program.

**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MAT 1123 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 BEH 1003 or SOC 1003
  • Statistics: MAT 1103

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

wichita.edu/dh

Recommended coursework* with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 2045 (L)
  • Chemistry: PHS 1015 (L) or PHS 2075 (L) or both PHS 1025 (L) and PHS 1035 (L)
  • College Algebra: MAT 1023
  • English Composition I: ENG 1003
  • English Composition II: ENG 1013
  • Medical Terminology: HEA 1143
  • Microbiology: BIO 2055 (L)
  • Nutrition: BIO 2053
  • Pharmacology: HS 301 at WSU
  • Psychology: BEH 1003
  • Public Speaking: COM 1203 or 1233
  • Sociology: SOC 1003

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: BIO 2045 (L)
  • Chemistry I: PHS 1025 (L)
  • General College Physics I: PHS 1055 (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: HEA 1143
  • 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: BIO 2045 (L)
  • Biochemistry: MLS 311 at WSU
  • Biology: BIO 1115 (L)
  • Chemistry I: PHS 1025 (L)
  • Chemistry II: PHS 1035 (L)
  • Medical Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
  • Microbiology: BIO 2055 (L)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

wichita.edu/nursing

Prerequisite coursework* with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIO 2045 (L)
  • Biology: BIO 1005 (L) or BIO 1115 (L)
  • Chemistry: PHS 1015 (L) or 1025 (L) or PHS 2075 (L)
  • College Algebra: MAT 1023
  • Developmental Psychology: BEH 2003
  • English Composition I: ENG 1003
  • English Composition II: ENG 1013
  • Microbiology: BIO 2055 (L)
  • Nutrition: BIO 2053
  • Philosophy: PHI 1073 or PHI 2003 or PHI 2073
  • Psychology: BEH 1003
  • Public Speaking: COM 1203 or 1233
  • Sociology: SOC 1003 or SOC 2023
  • Statistics: MAT 1103
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