Students must complete the following college-level general education requirements to be eligible for a degree. Requirements may vary by department and degree, please see your program of interest for more information:
| A.S. degree requirements |
Trimester Credits |
| English Composition |
6 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
| Computer Literacy |
2-3 |
| Natural Sciences |
6 |
| Religion1, 2 |
6 |
| Behavioral Sciences |
3-6 |
| Physical Education |
1-2 |
| Additional requirements for a B.S. degree |
Trimester Credits |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Physical Education |
1-2 |
| Religion1, 2 |
6-7 |
| Humanities2 |
3-6 |
| Elective |
3-14 |
1 AdventHealth University graduates must complete six college-level credits for the Associate of Science degree and six for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students may not use the same courses to meet both degree requirements. Graduates of both degrees will complete 12 college-level credits of religion.
2 All incoming students are required to take and successfully complete, with a minimum grade of C (2.00), the course Philosophy of Healthcare during their first trimester. This two- or three- credit course will help students prepare to be successful at the University and also set the stage for their career as a healthcare provider. This course may count towards the AdventHealth University religion or humanities requirement.
Associate of Science Degrees
Course credits listed in parentheses are prerequisite courses and must be completed before entering a degree or certificate program.
| ASR = Radiography |
ASOTA = Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| ASDMS = Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
ASHS = Health Sciences |
Behavioral Sciences
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| General Psychology |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology |
|
3 |
|
|
| Introduction to Sociology |
|
|
|
|
English/Language Arts
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| English Composition I |
3 |
3 |
(3) |
3 |
| English Composition II |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Medical Terminology |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
| Introduction to Public Speaking |
|
|
|
3 |
History/Humanities
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| World Civilization I or II |
|
|
|
3 |
| Humanities |
|
|
|
|
Mathematics/Computer Literacy
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| Intermediate Algebra |
|
31 |
|
|
| Survey of Mathematics |
|
31 |
|
|
| College Algebra |
(3) |
31 |
(3) |
|
| Introduction to Statistics |
|
|
|
|
| Any college-level Mathematics course |
|
|
|
3 |
| Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
22 |
3 |
3 |
Natural Sciences
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
| Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
| Concepts of Pathophysiology |
|
3 |
3 |
|
| Sectional Anatomy w/lab |
3 |
|
3 |
|
| Principles of Microbiology w/lab |
|
|
|
|
| Principles of Chemistry |
|
|
|
|
| Principles of Chemistry Lab |
|
|
|
|
| Any college-level Chemistry course with Lab |
|
|
|
|
Nutrition
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| Survey of Physics w/lab |
4 |
|
(4) |
|
| College-level science courses appropriate to career path |
|
|
|
16 |
Physical Education
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| Fitness |
|
1 |
|
|
| Health and Wellbeing |
|
|
|
2 |
| Any college-level Physical Education course |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Religion
| |
ASR |
ASOTA |
ASDMS |
ASHS |
| Issues in Grieving and Loss |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Introduction to Christian Ethics |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Philosophy of Healthcare |
|
2 |
2 |
|
| Any college-level Religion course(s) |
6 |
|
|
6 |
1 The OTA program requires MATH 103 , MATH 105 , or MATH 120 .
2 Students who have completed two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within the last five years are exempt from this requirement.
3 Students who can validate competency by achieving a passing score on a computer challenge exam may be exempt from this course.
4 Students who have completed two semesters of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within the last five years are exempt from this requirement.
Bachelor of Science Degrees
Course credits listed in parentheses are prerequisite courses and must be completed before entering a program.
| Nursing: BSN = Option, RNBSN = Completion Program |
BSHS = Health Sciences |
| BSHA = Healthcare Administration |
BSBS = Biomedical Sciences |
| BSRS = Radiologic Sciences |
BSDMS = Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| BSNMT = Nuclear Medicine Technology |
|
Behavioral Sciences
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| General Psychology |
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology |
(3) |
(3) |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
| Introduction to Sociology |
(3) |
(3) |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
| Aging and Society |
3 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
Business
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| Legal Aspects of Healthcare |
|
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
| Marketing and Healthcare |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| Components of Healthcare Financial Management |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| U.S. Healthcare System |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Marketing and Social Media |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Principles of Accounting I |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Principles of Accounting II |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Principles of Finance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Patient Care Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Human Resources Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Healthcare Strategic Planning and Decision Making |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Information Systems Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
English/Language Arts
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| English Composition I |
(3) |
(3) |
3 |
(3) |
3 |
3 |
(3) |
3 |
| English Composition II |
(3) |
(3) |
3 |
(3) |
3 |
3 |
(3) |
3 |
| Medical Terminology |
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
2 |
3 |
| Survey of American Literature |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
| Technical Writing |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| Introduction to Public Speaking |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
History/Humanities
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| Philosophy of Healthcare |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
| World Civilization I or II |
3 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
| US History I or II |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Any college-level History course |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
| Any college-level Humanities course |
3 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
| Any literature course |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| An introductory course in any foreign language |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Mathematics/Computer Literacy
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| College Algebra |
|
|
3 |
(3) |
|
|
(3) |
3 (or above) |
| Any college-level Mathematics course equivalent to College Algebra or above |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
| Introduction to Statistics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Introduction to Applied Statistics |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| Elementary Statistics |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
(3) |
3 |
| Any college-level Mathematics course |
(3) |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Introduction to Microcomputers2 |
(3) |
(3) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
| Intermediate Excel |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Physical Education
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| Fitness |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Health and Wellbeing |
2 |
2 |
|
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Any college-level Physical Education course |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
Religion
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| Christian Ethics and Healthcare |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
| Ethics for Nursing and Allied Health |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Issues in Grieving and Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Introduction to Christian Ethics |
|
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Jesus and Contemporary Society |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Lessons on Living: Biblical Perspectives |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
| Philosophy of Healthcare |
(3) |
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
3 |
| World Religions for the Healthcare Professions (upper division) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
| Any upper division Religion course(s) |
3 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
| Any college-level Religion course(s) |
(3) |
|
|
|
1 |
|
4 |
|
| Any RELB course |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
Natural and Health Sciences
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab |
(4) |
(4) |
4 |
(4) |
|
41 |
(4) |
4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab |
(4) |
(4) |
4 |
(4) |
|
41 |
(4) |
4 |
| Biological Concepts w/ lab |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
| Concepts of Pathophysiology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
| General Biology I w/lab |
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
| General Biology II w/lab |
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
| General Chemistry I w/lab |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
|
| General Chemistry II w/lab |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
|
| General Physics I w/lab |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
|
| General Physics II w/lab |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
4 |
|
| Sectional Anatomy w/lab |
|
|
3 |
3 |
|
|
3 |
|
| Principles of Microbiology w/lab |
(4) |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Survey of Inorganic Chemistry |
(3) |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Survey of General Chemistry Lab |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry |
(3) |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
| Nutrition |
(3) |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Survey of Physics |
|
|
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
| Introduction to Epidemiology |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Nursing
| |
BSN |
RNBSN |
BSRS |
BSDMS |
BSHS |
BSBS |
BSNMT |
BSHA |
| Introduction to Professional Nursing |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Students in the Bachelor’s degree program in Biomedical Sciences must take either BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 with labs, or BIOL 151 and BIOL 152 with labs.
2 If a computer course were not part of the transfer A.S. degree, a computer course must be taken as part of the B.S. degree (students may take a challenge exam). This computer course may count as an elective course. Students who complete the entire B.S. degree in the online format may obtain this credit by validation; please see specific program section for more information.
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