University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Courses Offered

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Courses Offered

Programs

Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology

  • Audiology     (Doctor of Audiology)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders   (Doctor of Philosophy)
  • Speech-Language Pathology  (Master of Science)

Department of Dental Hygiene

  • Dental Hygiene (Bachelor of Science)

Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

  • Clinical Nutrition    (Master of Science)
  • Dietetics    (Master of Science)

Department of Genetic Counseling

  • Genetic Counseling   (Master of Science)

Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography  (Bachelor of Science)
  • Nuclear Medicine Imaging Sciences   (Bachelor of Science)
  • Radiologic Imaging Sciences    (Bachelor of Science)

Department of Laboratory Sciences

  • Cytotechnology   (Bachelor of Science)
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences   (Bachelor of Science)

Department of Occupational Therapy

  • Occupational Therapy (Doctor of Occupational Therapy)

Department of Physical Therapy

  • Physical Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

  • Physician Assistant    (Master of Physician Assistant Studies)

Department of Respiratory Care

  • Respiratory Care    (Bachelor of Science)

Program Completion Requirements

General Education Course Requirements

Students enrolled in Bachelor’s degree programs must fulfill state minimum core curriculum requirements for graduation in addition to prerequisite and program requirements.  In general, the 35-semester credit core curriculum is listed below.  Programs may have specific course requirements for these core requirements.  Please check the program curriculum for specific courses or contact the CHP Office of Admissions at (501) 686-5730, if you have questions. Some of the courses required as part of the core curriculum may also fulfill the prerequisite course requirement.

Area Semester Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION
English Composition 6
Speech Communication 0-3
College Algebra or higher-level mathematics 3
Laboratory Sciences* (MUST include laboratories) 8
Fine Arts/Humanities** 6-9
SOCIAL SCIENCES
United States History or National Government 3
Other Social Sciences 6-9
TOTAL 35

Under Arkansas law or regulations, no associate’s or bachelor’s degree may be granted without a three (3) SC course in American history or national government and a three (3) SC course in college algebra or higher-level mathematics. It is strongly recommended that prospective students contact the program of their interest to determine the acceptability of all prerequisite and core curriculum courses before enrolling in them.

*An extra 3 SC course in Fine Arts/Humanities may be taken in lieu of Speech Communication.  If this is done, 9 SC of Fine Arts/Humanities will be required.  For some programs, Speech Communication is required by their accrediting agency.  See the prerequisites listed in each program section of this catalog for information specific to that program.

**Institutions may require students majoring in math, engineering, science, education, and health professions to take higher or specific science courses as a part of the State Minimum Core.

The Fine Arts requirement cannot be fulfilled with a studio course.  Humanities requirements may be selected from the courses in the subject areas of philosophy, political science, literature, and the humanities.  The course in National Government, if selected to meet the US History/National Government requirement, cannot also be used to meet the Humanities requirement in Political Science. Acceptable courses in literature must be broad survey courses; world literature is especially recommended.

A grade of “C” or better is required for all Core Curriculum courses.

Certificate Programs

Students enrolled in certificate programs must successfully complete approved prerequisite and program course work composed of at least 7-18 SC or 24-42 SC if 75% of course work is currently offered in an existing AS or BS program for undergraduate certificate programs and 12-18 SC for graduate certificate programs.

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Students are required to complete successfully at least 120 SC of approved prerequisite, program, and core curriculum in order to be eligible for graduation in a bachelor’s degree program in the College. In addition, at least 40 SC of the total must be taken from upper-level (i.e., 3000 and 4000: junior and senior) courses.