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Sample schedule for students entering the program with an Associate degree in Allied Health or a clinically-related field. Students who have completed an Associate degree without a clinical component must follow Track 1.
Liberal Arts Requirements – 51 credits (if not completed during an Associate degree)
- English (9 credits) – ENGL 101, ENGL 102, SPCH 145
- Humanities (6 credits) – ENGL 214, any HMNT
- Math and Computer Sciences (9 credits) – CPTR 105, MATH 120 or above, STAT 215
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits) – PSYC 124, PSYC 128, SOCI 125
- Religion (9 credits) – including RELB 125 and RELE 205, and 3 upper division credits
- History (6 credits) – HIST 174 or 175 and any HIST
- Health and Physical Education (3 credits) – HPER 125, and 1 credit HPER
Recommended Science Courses
(if not completed in an associate degree in a clinically-related field)
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
BIOL 101, 102 |
Anatomy and Physiology I, II / Lab |
4,4 |
|
BIOL 103 |
Biological Concepts / Lab |
4 |
|
CHEM 101 |
Principles of Chemistry |
3 |
|
CHEM 101 L |
Principles of Chemistry Lab |
1 |
|
PHYS 121 |
Survey of Physics / Lab |
4 |
Core Requirements – 26 credits
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
|
HBSA 475 |
Healthcare Management |
3 |
|
HTSC 343 |
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare |
3 |
|
HTSC 355 |
AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider |
1 |
|
HTSC 360 |
U.S. Healthcare Systems |
3 |
|
HTSC 440 |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
|
HTSC 480 |
Undergraduate Seminar* |
1,1,1,1 |
|
PSYC 320 or 420 |
Health Psychology or Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
|
RELE 405 |
Christian Ethics and Healthcare |
3 |
|
SOCI 349 |
Aging and Society |
3 |
* Students entering the program with an Associate degree with a clinical component will be granted credit for two trimester hours of HTSC 480 – Undergraduate Seminar
Suggested Program
|
First Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
|
|
Fitness or Women’s Fitness |
1 |
|
|
Statistics |
3 |
|
|
History |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
|
|
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
|
|
Principles of Chemistry Lab |
1 |
|
|
Survey of American Literature |
3 |
|
|
AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider |
1 |
|
|
U.S. Healthcare Systems |
3 |
|
|
Survey of Physics |
4 |
|
|
Trimester Total |
16 |
15 |
|
Second Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
Biological Concepts / Lab |
4 |
|
|
History |
3 |
|
|
Literature and Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare |
3 |
|
|
World Religions |
3 |
|
|
Undergraduate Seminar* |
1 |
1 |
|
Aging and Society |
3 |
|
|
Introduction to Epidemiology |
3 |
|
|
Healthcare Management |
3 |
|
|
Health Psychology or Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
|
|
Christian Ethics and Healthcare |
3 |
|
|
Trimester Total |
17 |
16 |
* Students entering the program with an Associate degree with a clinical component will be granted credit for two trimester hours of HTSC 480 – Undergraduate Seminar
FHCHS/NSU Physician Assistant Agreement
Florida Hospital College has signed an articulation agreement with Nova Southeastern University (NSU) which accepts ten FHCHS students per year in the NSU (Orlando) Physician Assistant program. Applicants must have completed at least 90 trimester hours with at least 30 upper division credits and must have earned a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each of the required courses. Students may refer to the Nova Southeastern University bulletin or consult with their advisors for further details.


