Pathway to Health Professions: Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science Degree: 180.0 credits

Degree requirements

Incoming students, 2011/2012

General requirements
96.5 Credits
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UNIV 101 The Drexel Experience 2.0
English sequence  
Expository Writing and Reading 3.0
Persuasive Writing and Reading 3.0
Analytical Writing and Reading 3.0
Biology sequence  
Cells and Genetics 4.5
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Evolution and Organismal Diversity 4.5
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Physiology and Ecology 4.5
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Microbiology for Health Professionals 5.0
Chemistry sequence  
General Chemistry I 3.5
General Chemistry II 4.5
General Chemistry III 5.0
Mathematics sequence  
Introduction to Analysis I 4.0
Introduction to Analysis II 4.0
Computer Science course  
Introduction to Computing 3.0
Other Humanities and Social Sciences courses  
Technical Communication 3.0
Science Writing 3.0
Economics of Health Care Systems 4.0
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Health Care Ethics 3.0
Advanced Health Care Ethics 3.0
General Psychology 3.0
Developmental Psychology 3.0
Abnormal Psychology 3.0
Introduction to Sociology 3.0
Sociology of the Family 3.0
Sociology of Aging 3.0
3 Humanities and Social Sciences electives 9.0
Pathway to Health Professions Courses
70.0 Credits
Anatomy & Physiology courses  
Anatomy & Physiology I 5.0
Anatomy & Physiology II 5.0
Anatomy & Physiology III 5.0
Clinical Research courses  
Introduction to Clinical Research 3.0
Clinical Trials Protocols 3.0
Current Issues in Clinical Research 3.0
Other Health Sciences courses  
Health Assessment 4.0
Pharmacology I 3.0
Pharmacology II 3.0
Genetics and Health 3.0
Clinical Health Informatics 3.0
Statistics for Health Sciences 4.0
Advanced Statistics for Clinical Sciences 4.0
  6 Health Sciences electives* 22.0
*Health Electives include Advanced Anatomy I & II; Developmental Anatomy (WI); Physiology; Pathophysiology (WI); Exercise Physiology; Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology; and Sectional Anatomy or NEUR 410 Neuroscinces. Certain Health Services Administration courses may also be taken as Health Electives.
Free Electives
13.5 Credits
  5 free electives 13.5.0
 
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List on the Drexel University Writing Center page. Students scheduling their courses in Banner/DrexelOne can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.