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Academic Divisions for General Education

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

English Discipline Area — Bucket 1:

  • ENGL 121 Composition I or ENGL 119 College Comp I w/Rev or ENGL 257 Generative AI and the Future of Writing
  • ENGL 122 Composition II

Communications Discipline Area — Bucket 2:

  • COMS 120 Interpersonal Comm
  • COMS 121 Public Speaking

Mathematics & Statistics Discipline Area — Bucket 3:

  • MATH 151 Contemporary Math*
  • MATH 161 Elementary Statistics
  • MATH 171 College Algebra
  • MATH 172 Trigonometry
  • MATH 173 Precalculus
  • MATH 201 Statistics
  • MATH 231 Bus/Applied Calculus I
  • MATH 241 Calculus I

*MATH 151 does not fulfill foundation requirement for some Health Professions programs.

Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 4:

  • ASTR 122 Astronomy (L)
  • BIOL 121 Intro Bio/Non-majors (L)
  • BIOL 125 General Botany (L)
  • BIOL 127 General Zoology (L)
  • BIOL 135 Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology (L)
  • BIOL 140 Human Anatomy and BIOL 225 Human Physiology (L)
  • BIOL 144 Hum Anatomy & Phys (L)
  • BIOL 150 Biology of Organisms (L)
  • BIOL 230 Microbiology and BIOL 231 Microbiology (L)
  • CHEM 120 Chemistry in Society (L)
  • CHEM 122 Princ of Chemistry (L)
  • CHEM 124 Gen Chemistry I Lecture and CHEM 125 Gen Chemistry I (L)
  • CHEM 131 Gen Chemistry II Lecture and CHEM 132 Gen Chemistry II (L)
  • CHEM 140 Principles of Organic & Biological Chemistry (L)
  • CHEM 220 Organic Chemistry I (L)
  • EVRN 130 Envrnm Science
  • EVRN 132 Envrnm Sci Lab (L)
  • GEOS 130 General Geology (L)
  • GEOS 160 Intro to Meteorology
  • PHYS 130 College Physics I (L)
  • PHYS 131 College Physics II (L)
  • PHYS 220 Engineering Physics I (L)
  • PHYS 221 Engineering Physics II (L)
  • PSCI 120 Physical Science (L)

Social & Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area — Bucket 5:

  • ANTH 125 Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 130 World Cultures
  • ANTH 142 World Prehistory
  • ANTH 144 Archaeology
  • ANTH 150 People and Cultures of Mesoamerica
  • ANTH 165 Linguistic Anthropology
  • BIOL 132 Intro to Public Health
  • BUS 235 Intro Int'l Business
  • CJ 121 Intro to Criminal Justice Sys
  • CJ 141 Criminal Law
  • ECON 230 Princ of Macroeconomics
  • ECON 231 Princ of Microeconomics
  • GEOS 140 Physical Geography
  • GEOS 145 World Regional Geog
  • PHIL 177 Feminist Theory
  • POLS 122 Political Science
  • POLS 124 American National Gov
  • POLS 126 State/Local Government
  • POLS 132 Intro Comparative Gov
  • POLS 135 International Relations
  • POLS 192 Political Theory
  • POLS 250 Intro to Globalization
  • PSYC 130 Introduction to Psychology
  • PSYC 215 Child Development
  • PSYC 218 Human Development
  • PSYC 220 Social Psychology
  • SOC 122 Introduction to Sociology
  • SOC 125 Social Problems
  • SOC 131 Sociology of Families
  • SOC 146 Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare
  • SOC 270 Men and Masculinities
  • WGS 201 Global Women's Studies

Arts & Humanities Discipline Area — Bucket 6:

  • ANTH 135 American Indian Art
  • ART 142 Ceramics I
  • ARTH 180 Art Hist: Ancient-Mdvl
  • ARTH 182 Art Hist: Renais-Modern
  • ASL 123 Intermd Amer Sign Lang II
  • COMS 180 Intercultural Comm
  • ENGL 130 Introduction to Literature
  • ENGL 205 Bible as Literature
  • ENGL 214 Environmental Literature
  • ENGL 223 Intro to Creative Writing
  • ENGL 227 Introduction to Poetry
  • ENGL 230 Introduction to Fiction
  • ENGL 235 Drama as Literature
  • ENGL 236 British Lit to 1800
  • ENGL 237 British Lit after 1800
  • ENGL 243 Lit of Science Fiction
  • ENGL 244 Lit of Amer Popular Music
  • ENGL 246 American Literature I
  • ENGL 247 American Literature II
  • ENGL 251 World Lit to 1620
  • ENGL 252 Intro to Shakespeare
  • EVRN 155 Bioethics
  • EVRN 250 Bioethics in Science and Research
  • FL 130 Elementary Spanish I
  • FL 131 Elementary Spanish II
  • FL 140 Elementary French I
  • FL 141 Elementary French II
  • FL 182 Intermediate Japanese I
  • FL 183 Intermediate Japanese II
  • FL 220 Intermediate German I
  • FL 221 Intermediate German II
  • FL 230 Intermediate Spanish I
  • FL 241 Intermediate French II
  • FMS 100 Intro to Film
  • HIST 120 Local & Kansas History
  • HIST 125 Western Civilization: Ancient World to the Renaissance
  • HIST 126 Western Civ: Scientific Revolution to the Modern Age
  • HIST 130 European Hist since 1789
  • HIST 140 US History to 1877
  • HIST 141 US History since 1877
  • HIST 151 World Hist: Traditional
  • HIST 152 World History: Modern
  • HIST 160 Modern Russian History
  • HUM 122 Introduction to Humanities
  • HUM 145 Wrld Humnt: Anc-Mdieval
  • HUM 146 Wrld Humnt: Ren-Modern
  • JOUR 120 Mass Media & Society
  • MUS 121 Intro to Music Listening
  • MUS 124 Basic Mus Elem Classroom
  • MUS 125 Intro to Jazz Listening
  • MUS 126 Intro to World Music
  • MUS 128 History Rock & Roll Music
  • PHIL 121 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 124 Logic & Critical Thinking
  • PHIL 140 Business Ethics
  • PHIL 143 Ethics
  • PHIL 154 Hist Ancient Philosophy
  • PHIL 155 Bioethics
  • PHIL 176 Philosophy of Religion
  • PHIL 210 Hist Modern Philosophy
  • REL 120 Exploring World Religions
  • REL 126 Religions of the West
  • THEA 120 Introduction to Theater
  • THEA 121 Fundamentals of Acting
  • THEA 130 Acting I

Institutionally Designated Area — Bucket 7:

  • ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology
  • ASTR 120 Fundamentals of Astronomy
  • CIS 124 Intro Compu Conc/App (L)
  • CIS 201 Intro to Info Systems
  • EVRN 124 Oceanus
  • MATH 242 Calculus II
  • MATH 243 Calculus III
  • MATH 285 Statistics for Business

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 151 does not fulfill foundation for this program.

**College Algebra is a prerequisite for a Major course. MATH 151 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/Behavioral Science: Choose

PSYC 130 or SOC 122

  • Statistics: MATH 201

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

wichita.edu/dh

Recommended coursework* with a

grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIOL 144 (L) or BIOL 140 & 225 (L)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 120 (L) or CHEM 122 (L) or both CHEM 124/125 (L) and CHEM 131/132 (L)
  • College Algebra: MATH 171
  • English Composition I: ENGL 119 or ENGL 121 or ENGL 257
  • English Composition II: ENGL 122
  • Medical Terminology: HC 130
  • Microbiology: BIOL 230 & 231 (L)
  • Nutrition: BIOL 235 or DIET 151
  • Pharmacology: BIOL 240
  • Psychology: PSYC 130
  • Public Speaking: COMS 120 or 121
  • Sociology: SOC 122

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Recommended coursework with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIOL 144 (L) or BIOL 140 & 225 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHEM 124 & 125 (L)
  • Gen College Physics I: PHYS 130 (L)
  • Intro to Exercise Science: HPER 215
  • Kinesiology: EXSC 328

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: HC 130
  • 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: BIOL 144 (L) or BIOL 140 & 225 (L)
  • Biochemistry: MLS 311 at WSU
  • Biology: BIOL 125 & 127 (L) or BIOL 135 (L)
  • Chemistry I: CHEM 124 & 125 (L)
  • Chemistry II: CHEM 131 & 132 (L)
  • Med Immunology: MLS 405 at WSU
  • Microbiology: BIOL 230 & 231 (L)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

wichita.edu/nursing

Prerequisite coursework* with a grade of C or better.

  • Anatomy & Physiology: BIOL 144 (L) or BIOL 140 & 225 (L)
  • Biology: BIOL 121 Intro Bio/Non-majors (L) or BIOL 125 & 127 (L) or BIOL 135 Principles of Cell & Molecular Biology (L)
  • Chemistry: CHEM 120 (L) or CHEM 122 (L) or CHEM 124 & 125 (L)
  • College Algebra: MATH 171
  • Dev Psychology: PSYC 218
  • English Composition I: ENGL 119 or ENGL 121 or ENGL 257
  • English Composition II: ENGL 122
  • Microbiology: BIOL 230 & 231 (L)
  • Nutrition: BIOL 235 or DIET 151
  • Philosophy: PHIL 121 or

PHIL 124 or PHIL 143

  • Psychology: PSYC 130
  • Public Speaking: COMS 120 or 121
  • Sociology: SOC 122 or 125
  • Statistics: MATH 201
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