The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Biology degree completion program allows our Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine students to complete the course requirements for a bachelor's degree. Students may either complete a bachelor's degree or earn a second bachelor's degree.
Students may apply for the Bachelor of Science degree completion program at any time if they are:
In addition to meeting the qualifications of a student of the College of Health and Wellness, applicants to, or students currently enrolled in and continuing in, the College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine must meet the following admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Biology degree completion program:
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Biology for Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Students is granted to those candidates who have:
1. Successful completion of all courses with grade of C- or better.
2. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
3. Completed 120 undergraduate credits.
Core Course Requirements
| AWM-5000 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
| AWM-5101 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 4 |
| AWM-5102 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 | 4 |
| AWM-5405 | PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| AWM-6100 | TOPICS IN INTEGUMENTARY HEALTH | 1 |
| AWM-6102 | TOPICS IN ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH | 1.5 |
| AWM-6105 | TOPICS IN DIGESTIVE HEALTH | 1.5 |
| AWM-6107 | TOPICS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 1 |
| AWM-6111 | TOPICS in CARDIOVASCULAR, LYMPHATIC, AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH | 1.5 |
| AWM-6113 | TOPICS IN NEUROLOGICAL HEALTH | 2 |
| AWM-6114 | TOPICS IN URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 22.5 |
Foundational Science Requirements
Health Professions Core Courses
Choose 12 credits from the following list.
| HPC-3000 | EPISTEMOLOGY OF HEALTH | 3 |
| HPC-3002 | CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BIOETHICAL ISSUES-WRITING INTENSIVE | 3 |
| HPC-3010 | COMMUNICATION FOR EFFECTIVE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| HPC-3150 | HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| PSY-3000 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTION | 3 |
| PSY-3100 | PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS | 3 |
| PSY-3200 | LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY-3300 | HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Elective Course Requirements
Complete 16 credits from below or approved transfer credits.
General Education Requirement
Social Science (6 cr. required)
SOC-1001 Introduction to Sociology
SOC-1006 Sex & Gender
PSY-1001 General Psychology
Humanities (6 cr. required)
HUM-1200 Social Determinants of Health
HUM-1250 Culture & Health
PHIL-1100 Bioethics
Communication (6 cr. required)
ENG-1001 English Composition
COM-1100 Introduction to Communication in a Digital World
SPA-1000 Spanish for Health Professionals
Natural Science and Math (4 cr. required)
MTH-1100 Statistics
BIOL-2300 Nutritional Biochemistry and Foundations
Open General Education Elective (8 credits to reach total of 30 General Education requirement credits)
Any General Education classes not used to fulfill another requirement.
Additional Required Credits
Complete 11.5 additional undergraduate credits to meet total of 120 total credits for degree.