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Health Sciences, B.S.

Discover your passion for health care with ourÌýB.S. in health sciences. Whether you are looking for a pre-med, pre-PA, pre-PT/OT, or other pre-professional tracks, or are intrigued by clinical health informatics or health data management, our program empowers you to explore diverse career avenues.

Saint Louis University's B.S. in health sciences offered through the Doisy College of Health Sciences opens your mind to the complexities of the health care industry and doors to diverse career paths. Our curriculum is rooted in a solid scientific foundation, preparing you for early career professional opportunities or graduate education and equipping you with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving health care landscape.

Program Highlights

  • Our comprehensive curriculum delves into medical sciences, anatomy and physiology, research methods, health care management, technology and more, offering you a well-rounded perspective to excel in this dynamic field.
  • If data analysis, information technology, and health care legal matters pique your interest, our health information management concentration lets you explore these intricacies further. Master clinical coding, revenue-cycle management and more, gaining expertise sought-after by healthcare organizations.
  • Our dedicated faculty are invested in your success. They go beyond instruction, offering personalized guidance to help you define and achieve your aspirations within the health care field.
  • We seamlessly integrate the latest healthcare technology throughout the program, providing hands-on experience and preparing you to hit the ground running in your chosen career path.

Explore our exciting, accelerated degree pathways designed to help you get there faster:

Boost your degree with a HIM minor:

  • The health information management minor adds valuable health data expertise to any major. This flexible minor complements your studies and enhances your career prospects in any healthcare-related field.

Curriculum Overview

Join us at Saint Louis University and embark on a journey to transform healthcare for the better. We understand the importance of adapting to the changing needs of the healthcare industry. Our flexible curriculum, experienced faculty, and hands-on learning opportunities prepare you for success in today's dynamic health care landscape.

Our curriculum offers the ability to tailor your course roadmap to your career aspirations. SLU's Health Sciences curriculum allows for diverse preparation options, such as pre-medicine, pre-PA, pre-PT/OT, pre-dental, pre-optometry, health information management, and other health-related fields.

Careers

A degree in health sciences prepares you for medical school, professional graduate programs or other post-baccalaureate studies.
Students are also equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in career opportunities as:

  • Health care coordinators
  • Case managers
  • Health services managers
  • Health data analysis
  • Privacy officers
  • Corporate wellness administrator
  • Medicolegal death investigator
  • Patient advocate/patient navigator
  • Health literacy educator
  • Many other rewarding careers

These job opportunities are in various settings, including:

  • Hospitals and integrated delivery systems
  • Medical service organization
  • Physician-management organization
  • Consulting firms
  • Technology and information system companies
  • Health Insurance companies,
  • Federal, state, and local health agencies
  • Long-term care facilities and many others

Graduates of our program pursue diverse career paths, and with growing demand in the health care industry, your opportunities are endless.

Health Information Management Concentration

The health information management (HIM) concentration within the health sciences field is designed specifically for students fascinated by the convergence of medical sciences, data analysis, informatics, information technology, legal principles and healthcare administration. HIM professionals are highly respected for their proficiency in handling clinical and operational healthcare data, which equips graduates with diverse prospects in the constantly evolving healthcare sector.

Our faculty, composed of seasoned professionals in the HIM field, are dedicated to nurturing students for many exciting career paths in health information. Upon graduation, you'll possess the skills needed to excel in pivotal roles, such as maximizing patient and operational data to make informed decisions, fostering patient comprehension of health information, and supporting healthcare providers in utilizing technology to streamline data management and operational processes. Students can also take the nationally recognized Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential exam.

Increasingly, HIM graduates choose to further their education by pursuing advanced degrees in various fields, such as business administration, health administration, health data science, health informatics, law, and public health. With accelerated track options available, your transition to graduate studies becomes a smooth and accessible path, providing ample opportunities for ongoing advancement and specialization. Join the ranks of our graduates and unlock your potential for continuous growth and professional development.

Our exciting, accelerated degree pathways are designed to help you get there faster:

Fieldwork and Research Opportunities

In your final year, you will participate in project-based internships, collaborating with local clinical sites to acquire hands-on experience. Through this immersive learning opportunity, you will delve into various roles, including electronic health record analysts, patient data integrity coordinators, clinical data analysts, consultants, revenue cycle management analysts, quality assurance analysts, and coding and compliance specialists. This practical experience prepares you for the dynamic challenges of the health care field while honing your skills for future success.

Careers

Embarking on a career in health information management unveils many opportunities to make a meaningful impact and improve health care delivery. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health services managers in the United States earned a median salary of $110,680 in 2023, with an anticipated average growth of 28% through 2032. Graduates of this program find employment across diverse settings such as ambulatory care clinics, governmental agencies, healthcare companies, consulting firms, hospitals, information system companies, insurance companies, law firms, managed and long-term care facilities, mental and behavioral health facilities, physician practices, and research positions. The possibilities are endless in this dynamic and vital field.

91ÖÆƬ³§ Requirements

Freshman Applicants

Solid academic performance in college preparatory coursework is a primary consideration when we review your freshman application.ÌýÌý

91ÖÆƬ³§ criteria include:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 or greater on a 4.00 scale
  • Saint Louis University has moved to a test-optional admission process for all undergraduate programs. Applicants may submit standardized test scores, but those who choose not to will not be disadvantaged in any way in the admission process.

Transfer Applicants

The minimum college transfer GPA is 2.70/4.00.

International Applicants

All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students, along with the following:

  • You must demonstrate .
  • Proof of financial support must include:
    • A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding your time at Saint Louis University.
    • A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of your study at the University.
  • Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken post-secondary studies outside the United States must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.

Tuition

Tuition Cost Per Year
Undergraduate Tuition $54,760

Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

There are two principal ways to help finance a Saint Louis University education:

  • Scholarships: Awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership and financial need. In addition to University scholarships, the Doisy College of Health Sciences offers scholarships to sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students.
  • Financial Aid: Provided in the form of grants and loans, some of which require repayment.

For priority consideration for merit-based scholarships, applicants should apply for admission by Dec. 1 and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.

For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Services.

HIM Concentration Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
200 E. Randolph Street
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601

The Health Information Management concentration accreditor of Saint Louis University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College's accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2024. All inquiries about the program's accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at (312) 235-3255; or by email at info@cahiim.org.
For more information on the SLU Health Information Management program professional and technical standards and program outcomes, please see Additional Accreditation Information.

HIM Program Outcomes Data

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  1. Students will express issues in health care.
  2. Students will demonstrate effective team skills when collaborating on health care projects.
  3. Students will use research to defend conclusions related to health care issues.
  4. Students will reflect on behaviors related to health sciences rooted in Jesuit values of cura personalis.

Students in SLU's health sciences major take the following courses.Ìý

Undergraduate University Core32-35
Foundation
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory
4
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab 1
4
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485
Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab 1
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200Public Speaking3
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context3
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200College Algebra 23
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320Survey of Calculus 23
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010General Psychology3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300Elementary Statistics with Computers3
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000Introduction to Health Sciences1
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000The U.S. Health Care System3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100Health Care Management3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200Medical Terminology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500Human Development across the Lifespan3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200Health Law and Policy3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700Research Methods3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000Neuroscience in Everyday Life3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100Healthcare Technology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700Quality Management3
Choose one Curricular Option or Concentration below:24-35
Total Credits120-131
1

Students in the Medical Scholars, Pre-Physican Assistant, PA Scholars, Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Curricular Options are required to take °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110 General Chemistry 1 (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115 General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120 General Chemistry 2 (3 cr), & °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125 General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1 cr) instead of °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab (1 cr).

2

Students in the Medical Scholars and Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Curricular Options are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I (4 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).Ìý

Students in the Pre-Physician Assistant & PA Scholars Curricular Options are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).

Students in the Pre-Physical Therapy Curricular Option are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I (4 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).

Continuation Standards

Students must maintain a minimum 2.70 grade point average (GPA).

Standard Curricular Option

±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460Abnormal Psychology3
³§°¿°äÌý1100Introduction to Sociology3
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800Global Perspectives in Epidemiology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500Hot Topics in Health Care3
General Electives12
Total Credits24

Medical Scholars Curricular Option

Foundation 1 2
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3040Cell Structure & Function3
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1310
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1330
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
±Ê±Ê±á³§Ìý1050Medical Scholar Seminar0
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460Abnormal Psychology3
³§°¿°äÌý1100Introduction to Sociology3
Biology Electives
Select two of the following:6
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3420
Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4410
Comparative Animal Physiology
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4440
Vertebrate Histology: Structure and Function of Tissues
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4540
Human Systemic Physiology
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4600
Developmental Biology
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4630
Foundations of Immunobiology
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4640
General Microbiology
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý4700
Molecular Biology
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800Global Perspectives in Epidemiology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500Hot Topics in Health Care3
Total Credits32
1

Students in the Medical Scholars Curricular Option are required to take °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110 General Chemistry 1 (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115 General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120 General Chemistry 2 (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125 General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1 cr) instead of °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab (1 cr).

2

Students in the Medical Scholars Curricular Option are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I (4 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).Ìý

Pre-Physician Assistant and PA Scholars Curricular Option

Foundation 1 2
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3030Principles of Genetics3
µþ³¢³§Ìý4510Medical Microbiology4
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2410
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2420
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
²Ñ³¢³§Ìý4515Medical Microbiology Laboratory1
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460Abnormal Psychology3
³§°¿°äÌý1100Introduction to Sociology3
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800Global Perspectives in Epidemiology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500Hot Topics in Health Care3
Total Credits31
1

Students in the Pre-Physician Assistant or PA Scholars Curricular Options are required to take °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110 General Chemistry 1 (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115 General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120 General Chemistry 2 (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125 General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1 cr) instead of °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab (1 cr).

2

Students in the Pre-Physician Assistant and PA Scholars Curricular Options are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).

Students interested in the PA Scholars program should speak to their advisor and visit the Physician Assistant Scholars page.Ìý

Pre-Medicine & Pre-Dental Curricular Option

Foundation 1 2
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3020Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3040Cell Structure & Function3
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2410
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2420
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1310
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1320
Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory
4
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1330
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1340
Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory
4
±Ê±Ê±á³§Ìý1000Foundations of Medicine (Optional course)1
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460Abnormal Psychology3
³§°¿°äÌý1100Introduction to Sociology3
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800Global Perspectives in Epidemiology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500Hot Topics in Health Care3
Total Credits35
1

Students in the Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Curricular Options are required to take °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110 General Chemistry 1 (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115 General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120 General Chemistry 2 (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125 General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (1 cr) instead of °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture (3 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085 Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab (1 cr), °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture (3 cr), and °ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485 Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab (1 cr).

2

Students in the Pre-Med & Pre-Dental Curricular Options are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I (4 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).

Pre-Occupational Therapy Curricular Option

Foundation
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1220
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1235
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460Abnormal Psychology3
³§°¿°äÌý1100Introduction to Sociology3
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800Global Perspectives in Epidemiology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500Hot Topics in Health Care3
General Electives8
Total Credits24

Pre-Physical Therapy Curricular Option

Foundation 2
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1220
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1235
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
4
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1255
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460Abnormal Psychology3
³§°¿°äÌý1100Introduction to Sociology3
Health Sciences
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800Global Perspectives in Epidemiology3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500Hot Topics in Health Care3
General Electives4
Total Credits24
2

Students in the Pre-Physical Therapy Curricular Option are required to take ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1400 Pre-Calculus (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I (4 cr) instead of ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra (3 cr) and ²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus (3 cr).

In addition to the above, there may be additional foundational courses to complete, to prepare students for the Doctor of Physical Therapy. Please speak to your advisor for more details.Ìý

Health Information Management, Concentration

Foundation
µþ°Õ²ÑÌý2000Introduction to Business Technology Management3
µþ°Õ²ÑÌý2500Data Modeling, Analysis and Visualization3
Health Information Management
±á±õ²ÑÌý3000Foundations in Health Information Management3
±á±õ²ÑÌý3200Health Data Management3
±á±õ²ÑÌý3400Coding and Classification Systems4
±á±õ²ÑÌý3600HIM Theory and Practice Laboratory2
±á±õ²ÑÌý4400Clinical Data Analytics3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4510Health Care Financial Management3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4530Professional Practice3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4750Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4950Senior Seminar3
Total Credits33

Students interested in advanced studies should visit these accelerated program pages:

Health Sciences, B.S. to Pharmacy, Pharm.D. Accelerated Program

Health Sciences, Health Information Management, B.S. to Health Administration, M.H.A. Accelerated Program

Health Sciences, Health Information Management, B.S. to Health Data Science, M.S. Accelerated Program

Health Sciences, Health Information Management, B.S. to Law, J.D. Accelerated Program

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollmentÌýunless otherwise noted. Ìý

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Standard Curricular Option

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý3800)
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra 3
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology (satisfies COREÌý3600) 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits17
Spring
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Two
Fall
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485
Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
XXXX: Elective 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Three
Fall
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý4000) 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15-16
Spring
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits14
Year Four
Fall
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800 Global Perspectives in Epidemiology 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500 Hot Topics in Health Care 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
XXXXElective: satisfies COREÌý4500 3
ÌýCredits12
ÌýTotal Credits121-122

Medical Scholars Curricular Option

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý3800)
4
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I 4
ÌýCredits17
Spring
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology (satisfies COREÌý3600) 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Two
Fall
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2410
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
±Ê±Ê±á³§Ìý1050 Medical Scholar Seminar 0
ÌýCredits16
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2420
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Three
Fall
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý4000) 3
±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1310
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
³§°¿°äÌý1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
ÌýCredits17
Spring
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
Critical course: Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1330
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1340
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
Year Four
Fall
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
BIOL XXXXUpper Division Biology Elective 3
ÌýCredits14-15
Spring
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800 Global Perspectives in Epidemiology 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500 Hot Topics in Health Care 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
BIOL XXXXUpper Division Biology Elective 3
ÌýCredits15
ÌýTotal Credits126-127

Pre-Physician Assistant and PA Scholars Curricular Option

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý3800)
4
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1400 Pre-Calculus 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits17
Year Two
Fall
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2410
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2420
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Three
Fall
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý4000) 3
³§°¿°äÌý1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
ÌýCredits15-16
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3030 Principles of Genetics 3
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology (satisfies COREÌý3600) 3
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Four
Fall
µþ³¢³§Ìý4510 Medical Microbiology 4
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
²Ñ³¢³§Ìý4515 Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800 Global Perspectives in Epidemiology 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500 Hot Topics in Health Care 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
XXXXElective: satisfies COREÌý4500 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
ÌýTotal Credits125-126

Pre-PA Track Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to the curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate PA Programs are not guaranteed to meet all the pre-requisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific pre-requisite courses required for their area of study.ÌýPA Scholars OnlyÌý-ÌýUpon completion of the bachelor’s degree, students will proceed directly into SLU’s graduate-level PA program.

Pre-Medicine & Pre-Dental Curricular Option

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý3800)
4
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1110
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1115
General Chemistry 1
and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I 4
ÌýCredits16
Spring
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1120
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1125
General Chemistry 2
and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits17
Year Two
Fall
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3020 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2410
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2415
Organic Chemistry 1
and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý3040 Cell Structure & Function 3
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2420
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý2425
Organic Chemistry 2
and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Three
Fall
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý4000) 3
Critical course: Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1310
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1320
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
4
³§°¿°äÌý1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
ÌýCredits17
Spring
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
Critical course: Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1330
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1340
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
³§°¿°äÌý1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits17
Year Four
Fall
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
ÌýCredits12-13
Spring
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800 Global Perspectives in Epidemiology 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500 Hot Topics in Health Care 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
XXXXElective: satisfies COREÌý4500 3
ÌýCredits12
ÌýTotal Credits123-124

Pre-Med Track Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to the curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate medical school programs are not guaranteed to meet all the pre-requisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific pre-requisite courses required for their area of study.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Curricular Option

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý3800)
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits14
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus 3
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology (satisfies COREÌý3600) 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Two
Fall
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485
Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
ÌýCredits15-16
Year Three
Fall
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý4000) 3
Critical course: Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1220
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1235
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
4
³§°¿°äÌý1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
ÌýCredits17
Spring
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits14
Year Four
Fall
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800 Global Perspectives in Epidemiology 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500 Hot Topics in Health Care 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
XXXXElective: satisfies COREÌý4500 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
ÌýTotal Credits122-123

Program Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to the curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate MOT programs are not guaranteed to meet all the pre-requisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific pre-requisite courses required for their area of study.

Pre-Physical Therapy Curricular Option

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý3800)
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1400 Pre-Calculus 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits14
Spring
Critical course: Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1510 Calculus I 4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology (satisfies COREÌý3600) 3
ÌýCredits17
Year Two
Fall
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
Critical course: Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485
Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
ÌýCredits15-16
Year Three
Fall
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (Critical course: Ìýsatisfies COREÌý4000) 3
Critical course: Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1220
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1235
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
4
ÌýCredits14
Spring
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
XXXXElective 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
Critical course: Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±Ê±á³Û³§Ìý1255
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab
4
±Ê³§³ÛÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
ÌýCredits15
Year Four
Fall
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
XXXXElective 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
±á³§°ä±õÌý3800 Global Perspectives in Epidemiology 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4500 Hot Topics in Health Care 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
EXSCÌý3230 Exercise Physiology 3
XXXXElective: satisfies COREÌý4500 3
ÌýCredits15
ÌýTotal Credits121-122

Program Notes

Courses substituted in place of electives or added to the curriculum as required courses for post-baccalaureate DPT programs are not guaranteed to meet all the pre-requisite requirements of all institutions. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their desired institution for post-baccalaureate study to identify the specific pre-requisite courses required for their area of study.

Health Information Management Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245
General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution
and Principles of Biology I Laboratory (satisfies COREÌý3800)
4
COREÌý1000 Ignite First Year Seminar 2-3
COREÌý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
±á³§°ä±õÌý1000 Introduction to Health Sciences 1
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1200 College Algebra 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits14-15
Spring
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1260
&²¹³¾±è;Ìýµþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1265
General Biology: Transformations of Energy and Matter
and Principles of Biology II Laboratory
4
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (satisfies COREÌý1900) 3
±á°ä·¡Ìý1600 Embodiment, Life, and Death in Context (satisfies COREÌý1600) 3
²Ñ´¡°Õ±áÌý1320 Survey of Calculus 3
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology (satisfies COREÌý3600) 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Two
Fall
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1080
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1085
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
4
COREÌý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
COREÌý2500 Cura Personalis 2: Self in Contemplation 0
±á³§°ä±õÌý2000 The US Health Care System 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
³§°Õ´¡°ÕÌý1300
or OPMÌý2070
Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200)
or Introduction to Business Statistics
3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1480
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý°ä±á·¡²ÑÌý1485
Principles of Chemistry 2 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
4
°ä²Ñ²ÑÌý1200 Public Speaking (satisfies COREÌý1200) 3
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 2-3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2100 Health Care Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
ÌýCredits15-16
Year Three
Fall
±á±õ²ÑÌý3000 Health Information Management Concepts and Practice 3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4750 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3200 Aspects of Health Law 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý3300
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3310
Anatomy & Physiology I
and Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
4
±á³§°ä±õÌý3700 Research Methods (satisfies COREÌý4000) 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
µþ°Õ²ÑÌý2000 Introduction to Business Technology Management 3
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
±á±õ²ÑÌý3400 Coding and Classification Systems 4
±á±õ²ÑÌý3600 HIM Theory and Practice Laboratory (Critical course: ÌýReflection-in-Action in development) 2
±á³§°ä±õÌý3400
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý±á³§°ä±õÌý3410
Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II
and Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
4
ÌýCredits16
Year Four
Fall
µþ°Õ²ÑÌý2500 Data Modeling, Analysis and Visualization 3
±á±õ²ÑÌý3200 Health Data Management 3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4510 Health Care Financial Management 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4000 Neuroscience in Everyday Life 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4100 Healthcare Technology and Informatics 3
ÌýCredits15
Spring
±á±õ²ÑÌý4400 Clinical Data Analytics 3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4530 Professional Practice (Critical course: ÌýCOREÌý3500 in development) 3
±á±õ²ÑÌý4950 Senior Seminar 3
±á³§°ä±õÌý4700 Quality Management and Performance Improvement 3
XXXXElective 3
ÌýCredits15
ÌýTotal Credits123-125

HIM Concentration Notes

Professional Practice is scheduled at affiliated healthcare facilities in the St. Louis area or by special arrangement elsewhere in the United States. Students are responsible for transportation and other expenses during these assignments.

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