2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
The general track is designed for students who want to work in health care but do not want a career requiring an extensive basic science background.
In order to be ‘on track’ for health science at the junior level, students must meet the critical-tracking criteria listed below each semester of enrollment beginning with the first fall or spring term.
Students must remain on track for each subsequent fall and spring term for a total of four semesters in order to be considered for admission at the junior level. Students also must formally apply to the college for junior admission by submitting a college application packet, which is available online at the college’s Web site. Note: Transfer students also must apply to UF. Off-track UF freshmen and sophomores must speak with a college adviser before registering for the next semester.
The critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.3 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- Complete 9 hours of General Education course work
Semester 2:
- 2.7 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- Complete PSY 2012 with minimum grade of C
- Complete BSC 2007 or BSC 2010 with minimum grade of C
- Complete 9 additional hours of General Education course work for a total of 18
Semester 3:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- Complete OTH 4314 or CLP 3144 or DEP 3053 with minimum grade of C
- Complete STA 2023 and PET 2350C with minimum grades of C
- 3.0 GPA on STA 2023, BSC 2007, PET 2350C and psychology critical-tracking courses based on all attempts
- Complete 9 additional hours of General Education course work for a total of 27
Semester 4:
- 3.0 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions
- 3.0 critical-tracking GPA and minimum grades of C on all critical-tracking courses based on all attempts
- Complete all General Education course work and CLAST requirement
- Complete 60 cumulative hours of course work
- Complete writing requirement
- Complete math requirement
Semester 5:
- Complete HSC 2000 with a grade of C or better
Semester 1 |
Credits |
Physical or Biological Science (GE-S) |
3 |
Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
Electives |
6 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
BSC 2007 OR 2010 Biology 1 (GE-B) |
3 |
HSC 2000 Introduction to Health Professions |
3 |
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
ENC 1101 Composition (GR and GE) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
OTH 4314 Psychiatric Disorders OR CLP 3144 Abnormal Psychology (GE-S) OR DEP 3053 Develop Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology With Lab |
4 |
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
Electives |
2 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
Social or Behavioral Science (GE-S) |
3 |
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
Electives |
9 |
Total |
15 |
For semesters 5-8, students must enroll in all semesters and take all core courses in the term/order indicated with the exception of statistics, which can be taken any time during the junior year. A minimum grade of C is required in all health science core courses, which are listed in bold. College electives also require a minimum grade of C.
Semester 5 |
Credits |
HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability |
4 |
HSA 3111 U.S. Health Care System |
3 |
STA 3024 Advanced Statistics |
3 |
General 3000-/4000-level electives |
6 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
HSC 4558 Disability Management |
3 |
HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families and the Healthcare Team |
2 |
RCS 4415L Therapeutic Communication Skills Lab |
1 |
OTH 3416 Pathophysiology |
3 |
Approved college elective |
3 |
General 3000-/4000-level elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
HSC 4608L Critical Thinking in Health Care |
4 |
HSC 4930 Leadership Skills and Styles |
3 |
Approved college elective |
3 |
General 3000-/4000-level electives |
6 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 8 |
Credits |
HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions |
3 |
HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science |
4 |
General 3000-/4000-level electives |
6 |
Total |
13 |
Total Required for Degree |
120 |