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AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, one lit)
9
English 1010 & 1020, & 2030 or 2040 or 2050, etc.
General Biology
4
Biology 1110
Microbiology
4
Biology 2300
General Chemistry
8
Chemistry 1010 & 1020 or 1110 & 1120
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
Biology 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
Comm 1010
Nutrition   HHP 1210
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: Upper level Biology, Intro to Computer, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)

9

ENG 1010 and ENW 2000
and any literature
General Biology
4
BIO 1110
Microbiology
4
BIO 3120
General Chemistry
8
CEM 1610 & 1620
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIO 2230 & 2240
Psychology
3
PSY 1110 or other
Sociology
3
SOC 1010 or other
Additional Social Sciences

6

May include psychology, sociology, anthropology, or philosophy
Speech
3
COM 1110
Nutrition

3

HTH 2230
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: Biology, Intro to Computer, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9

ENG 101 & 201 and any literatue

General Biology
4
BIOL 105
Microbiology
4
BIOL 316
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 101 & 102
CHEM 103 & 104
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 207 & 208
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
COMM 135
Nutrition

3

FN210
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIOL 112/112L, CIS 105, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9

ENG 111, 112, and any literatue

General Biology
4
BIOL 111/111L
Microbiology
4
BIOL 321/321L
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 113/113L
CHEM 114/114L
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 217/217L
BIOL 218/218L
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPCH 125
Nutrition

3

BIOL 236
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIOL 112/112L, ITM 153, Spanish, Medical Terminology

DYERSBURG STATE CC

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGL 1010 & 1020 and one of the following: 2110, 2210, 2310, 2530
General Biology
4
BIOL 1110
Microbiology
4
BIOL 2230
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 1110 & 1120
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPE 231
Nutrition

3

HED 202
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIO 1120, SPAN 1010, MIS 111, Medical Terminology

FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENG 101, 102,and one of the following: 225,235,245 or 246
General Biology
4
BIO 112
Microbiology
4
BIO 215
General Chemistry
8
CHE 121/121L & 122/122L
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIO 211 & 212
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
COM 140 or 240
Nutrition

3

FCS 121
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIO 112 Microcomputer Systems, Spanish, Medical Terminology

JACKSON STATE CC

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENG 1010 and 1020, and 2310 or 2210
General Biology
4
BIO 1110
Microbiology
4
BIO 2230
General Chemistry
8
CHE 1110 & 1120
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIO 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPE 211
Nutrition

3

HEC231
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIO 1120, CIS 101 or CIS 105, Spanish, Medical Terminology


LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENG 1013, 1023, & one of the following: 2003, 2013, 2213, etc.
General Biology
4
BIO 1314
Microbiology
4
BIO 3614
General Chemistry
8
CHM 1314 & 1324
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIO 2014 & 2024
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
COM 2003
Nutrition

3

FCS 1023
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIOL 1024, Intro to Computer Science, Medical Terminology

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
EN 1113, 1123, and sany literature
General Biology
4
BY 1134
Microbiology
4
BY 2424
General Chemistry
8
CM 1013, 1023, & 1034 or
CM 1113/12ll lab & 1123/1221 lab
CM 1024 and CM 1034
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BY 3514 & 3524
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
CO 1003 or 2113
Nutrition

3

FCS 2613
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 


*Recommended: Medical Terminology, BY 1144, CS 1012, Spanish, Intro to Computer

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGL 1010,1020, & any literature
General Biology
4
BIOL 1110
Microbiology
4
BIOL 2230
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 1010/1011L &1020/1021L or
CHEM 1110/1111L & 1120
& 1121L
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
COMM 2200
Nutrition

3

NFS 1240
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIOL 1120, intro to computer, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENG 1113, 1123 and one of the following: 2223, 2323, 2513
General Biology
4
BIO 2414/2410 or BIO 1133/1131
Microbiology
4
BIO 2924/2920
General Chemistry
8
CHE 1213/1211 & 1223/1221
OR 1313/1311 & 1323/1321
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIO 1513/1511 & 1523/1521
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPT 1113
Nutrition

3

FCS 1253
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: Biology, Computer Systems, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

PELLISSIPPI STATE TECH CC

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, and 1020, and any literature
General Biology
4
BIOL 1110
Microbiology
4
BIOL 2230
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 1010 & 1020
OR 1110 & 1120
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPH 2100
Nutrition

3

BIOL 2400
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 


*Recommended: BIOL 1120, CSIT 1110, SPAN 1010, Medical Terminology
 

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, and any literature
General Biology
4
BIOL 1110
Microbiology
4
BIOL 1230
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 1010 & 1020 OR
1110 & 1120
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPC 1110 or 2010
Nutrition

3

DIET 1310
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Suggested: BIOL 1120, ITEC 1001, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENG 1010, 1020 & any literature
General Biology
4
BIOL 1110
Microbiology
4
BIOL 3230
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 1010 & 1020
or CHEM 1110 & 1120
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 2010 & 2020
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPCH 2410
Nutrition

3

HEC1030
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIOL 1120, Intro to Computer, Spanish, Medical Terminology
 

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGL 1010, 1020, and any literature
General Biology
4
BIOL 1110/1111 lab
Microbiology
4
MMCS 1230/1231 lab
General Chemistry
8
CHEM* 1110/1111 lab & 1120/1121 lab
or CHEM 1010 & 1020
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIOL 2010/2011 lab
BIOL 2020/2021 lab
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
COMM 2381
Nutrition

3

NUTR 2202
Electives
7
Electives**
Total
58
 

*CHEM 110/1111 is a prereq for BIOL 1110/1111

**Recommended: BIOL 1120/1121 lab, COMP 1200, SPAN 1010, CSED 2202 (Nutrition).
 

UNION UNIVERSITY

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENG 111, 112 and one of the following: 201or 202
General Biology
4
BIO 112
Microbiology
4
BIO 211
General Chemistry
8
CHE 105 & 106 or 111 & 112
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BIO 221 & 222
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
Com 112
Nutrition

3

PEWS 113
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIO 121, CSC105 Survey of Microcomputing Applications, and Spanish, Medical Terminology

UT-CHATTANOOGA

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
English 121, 122 and any literature
General Biology
4
Biology 121
Microbiology
4
Biology 210
General Chemistry
8
Chemistry 121-123 (lab) & 122-124 (lab)
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
Biology 191 & 208 / 209L
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
Theatre and Speech 109
Nutrition

3

HHP 135
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: Biology 122, Intro to Computers, Spanish, , Medical Terminology
 

UT-KNOXVILLE

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGLISH 101, 102 and any literature
General Biology
4
BIOLOGY 130
Microbiology
4
MBIO 210
General Chemistry
8
CHEMISTRY 100 & 110 or
CHEMISTRY 120 & 130
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
BCMB 230 & EEB 240
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
SPCH 210
Nutrition

3

NTR 100
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

Note:
UTK offers MB10 210 (3) or MB10 310 and 319 (lab) (3) (2)
Students taking MB10 210 will need 17 hours in electives i.e., 1 additional hour.

Recommended: Anthropology 459-Selected Topics in Anthropology- Oral Biology,
Computer Science 100 Intro to Computers and Computing, Spanish, Medical Terminology


UT-MARTIN

Course Requirements
Hours
Equivalent Courses
English (Comp I & II, lit)
9
ENGL 111, 112 and one of the following 250, 251, 260, 261, 270 or 271
General Biology
4
BIOLOGY 140
Microbiology
4
MICROBIOLOGY 251
General Chemistry
8
CHEM 121 & 122
Human Anatomy & Physiology
8
ZOOL 251 & 352
Social Sciences
12
Must include at least 3 hrs psychology and at least 3 hrs sociology
Speech
3
COMM 230
Nutrition

3

NUTR 100
Electives
7
Electives*
Total
58
 

*Recommended: BIOL 120, Intro to Computers, Spanish, Medical Terminology