This emphasis is designed as a transfer program to a four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree.  This emphasis prepares students for more advanced study in a pathway through which students can pursue professional doctoral-level healthcare careers (Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine).

Summary of Required Hours 

Fall	Credit Hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I	4
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I	3
GEN 1010 - First Year Seminar	3
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus   or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
1History Sequence	3
Spring
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II	4
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication	3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II	3
1History Sequence	3
Humanities/Fine Arts	3
Fall
Humanities/Fine Arts	3
2Natural Sciences Elective Sequence Option	4
2Natural Sciences Elective Sequence Option	4
Social/Behavioral Sciences	3
Spring
Humanities/Fine Arts (Literature)	3
2Natural Sciences Elective Sequence Option	4
2Natural Sciences Elective Sequence Option	4
Social/Behavioral Sciences	3
Total	60

¹Students who seek an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.  For UT system universities, one course in Tennessee History may be substituted for one course in American History.

²Choose two of the following Natural Science sequence options:

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BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I  and BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II  
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