Program Description
- Accelerated Online Undergraduate Program
The BS in Health Sciences: Health Professions Pathways program provides adult learners with a structured pathway into Jefferson professional programs. The courses in the Health Professions Pathways program are 8-week online, which enable working adults to complete the necessary prerequisite courses at TJU, and then seamlessly transition into the professional program of their choice. Within the BS in Health Sciences: Health Professions Pathways the following concentrations are available:
- Pre-Biotechnology
- Pre-Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences
- Pre-Medical Laboratory Science
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Respiratory Therapy
- Pre-Pharmacy
Curriculum: 50-73 credits
Health Professions Pathways: Pre-Biotechnology (55 cr.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| BIOX 121 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIOX 122 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 123 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOX 124 | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMX 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHMX 113 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Select three of the following lecture/lab pairs: | 12 | |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | ||
| Microbiology Lecture | ||
| Microbiology Lab | ||
| Algebra-based Physics I | ||
| Algebra-based Physics I Lab | ||
| General Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Health Professions Pathways: Pre-Medical Laboratory Science (55 cr.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| BIOX 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOX 111 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOX 113 | Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 114 | Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 121 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIOX 122 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 123 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOX 124 | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 215 | Microbiology Lecture | 3 |
| BIOX 216 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMX 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHMX 113 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| General Electives | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Health Professions Pathways: Pre-Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (50 cr.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| MATX 154 | Precalculus | 3 |
| HSCX 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOX 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOX 111 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOX 113 | Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 114 | Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMX 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| PHYX 151 | Algebra-based Physics I | 3 |
| PHYX 152 | Algebra-based Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYX 153 | Algebra-based Physics II | 3 |
| PHYX 154 | Algebra-based Physics II Lab | 1 |
| General Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 50 | |
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30 credits of general electives for a 3+1 option
Health Professions Pathways: Pre-Nursing (55 cr.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Applied Professional Ethics | ||
| Healthcare Ethics | ||
| Select one course from logic, philosophy, ethics, critical thinking, or ethnic studies | 3 | |
| BIOX 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOX 111 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOX 113 | Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 114 | Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 215 | Microbiology Lecture | 3 |
| BIOX 216 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMX 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| NUTX 301 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYX 101 | Fundamentals of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 251 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 253 | Developmental Psych | 3 |
| SOCX 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Health Professions Pathways: Pre-Pharmacy (72-73 cr.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Social sciences electives | 9 | |
| MATX 164 Calculus I 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities electives | 9 | |
| BIOX 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOX 111 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOX 113 | Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 114 | Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 121 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIOX 122 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 123 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIOX 124 | Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 215 | Microbiology Lecture | 3 |
| BIOX 216 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMX 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHMX 113 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 210 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
| CHMX 211 Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | |
| CHMX 212 Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
| CHMX 213 Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| PHYX 151 | Algebra-based Physics I | 3 |
| PHYX 152 | Algebra-based Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Complete two of the following courses: 2 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | ||
| Economic Decision Making | ||
| Healthcare Ethics | ||
| Speak to Lead in Digital Age | ||
| Algebra-based Physics II | ||
| Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | ||
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 72 | |
- 1
Additional option for transfer credit: Algebra II
- 2
Additional options for transfer credits: Cellular Biology, BT 403 Human Genetics, LS 331 Immunology, LS 301 Molecular Biology
Health Professions Pathways: Pre-Respiratory Therapy (60 cr.)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| Humanities courses | 6 | |
| Social science course | 3 | |
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| PSYX 101 | Fundamentals of Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Applied Professional Ethics | ||
| Healthcare Ethics | ||
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Intro to Health Professions | ||
| Human Disease and Treatment | ||
| BIOX 110 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOX 111 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOX 113 | Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 114 | Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 121 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIOX 122 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOX 215 | Microbiology Lecture | 3 |
| BIOX 216 | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| CHMX 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMX 111 | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| HSCX 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Select one of the following lecture/lab pairs: | 4 | |
| Biology II | ||
| Biology II Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Algebra-based Physics I | ||
| Algebra-based Physics I Lab | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |