Bachelor's Degree in Human Health Sciences
Human Health Sciences
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
The bachelor's degree program in Human Health Sciences is perfect for pre-professional students interested in preparing for careers in healthcare or advanced clinical study. The Human Health Sciences bachelor's degree program includes tracks for students interested in including medicine, physician assistant studies, dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, pharmacy, athletic training, occupational therapy, and more. Graduates gain a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and patient-centered care.
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Human Health Sciences (HHS) at the University of Kentucky prepares students for success in today’s fast-paced and evolving health care landscape. One of our fastest-growing programs, HHS offers a comprehensive education that blends basic sciences with clinical knowledge and hands-on learning. Students develop essential skills in communication, teamwork, ethics, cultural sensitivity, and health care technology—preparing them to thrive in interprofessional settings. With a strong focus on real-world experience and patient-centered care, the program equips graduates for advanced study in fields such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, optometry, and medical research. If you're driven to make a difference in health care, this degree provides the tools and opportunities to turn your passion into a meaningful career.
Admission Requirements
- Official High School Transcript with Pre-College Curriculum: View transcript requirements on the Undergraduate Admission webpage.
- Test Scores (optional): ACT or SAT scores can be submitted but are not required for university admission.
Any "Program Specific Requirements" that display below are specific to the program and will be required for admission to the program.
Application Requirements
Completed applications include an official high school transcript, application fee ($50 domestic/$60 international) and optional official ACT/SAT score (the University of Kentucky is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year).
Program Specific Requirements
- Admission to HHS is a selective process. Students are evaluated comprehensively based on GPA, and alignment with missions and goals of the HHS program as evidenced by essay responses.
- Your essays are very important in the HHS application review process. Please spend time and be thoughtful when writing your essays. Be sure to provide specific examples to support your ideas that will help us get to know you better as a person and also be sure to edit your essays for mechanical errors prior to submitting them. Help us to learn something new about you, your experiences, and your goals.
- Please note that your application will be reviewed based on the information supplied at the time of submission. No supplemental materials (i.e., updated course grades or updated GPA, updated list of activities, etc.) will be accepted post-submission of your application.
For more specific information about the selective admission process, please see the Human Health Sciences Admission page.
Application Deadlines
Freshman
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Early Action
- 12/01/2025 Apply early to be considered for Lewis Honors College, scholarships, or on-campus living.
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Regular Decision
- 02/15/2026
Transfer
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Fall Scholarship
- 06/15/2025 Apply early to be considered for scholarships.
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Fall
- 08/01/2025
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Spring
- 11/15/2025
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Summer
- 04/15/2026
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What You'll Learn
The Human Health Sciences degree program prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Studies, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Audiology, and Optometry. The degree program provides students with the needed prerequisites for professional programs in the sciences and mathematics, while also providing students with skills required to become a patient-centered healthcare provider.
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 33
Fall SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
HHS 101
2
SURVEY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS I
CHE 109
4
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1A
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
MA 137
4
CALCULUS I (LIFE SCI)
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
HHSUKC
3
UK Core
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 102
1
SURVEY OF HEALTH PROF I: SHADOWING EXP
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 29
Fall SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
Successful completion of CLM/HHS 350 and HHS 453 also completes the GCCR.
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
**UK Core - Social Sciences** - PSY 100 fulfills.
HHSUKC
3
UK Core
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
13 Credit Hours
HHS 362
1
INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH ADVOCACY
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
**UK Core - Statistical Inferential Reasoning** - STA 296 fulfills.
CLA 131
3
MED TERMINOL GREEK/LATIN
HHSUKC
3
UK Core
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Total Junior Credit Hours: 31
Fall SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS 405
3
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVOLUTION OF DISEASE
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
PHY 211
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
HHS 357
1
SEM IN INTERPROF HLTHCR: PART 2 COM ENGM
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
HHS 363
1
INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH ADVOCACY II
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
Successful completion of HHS 453 and CLM/HHS 350 also completes the GCCR.
HHSUKC
3
UK Core
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Total Senior Credit Hours: 30-31
Fall SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
CSD 578
3
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH
CSD 590
3
AUDIOLOGY
CSD 571
4
NEURAL BASES OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE/HEARING
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
14-15 Credit Hours
HHS 443
2
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
CSD 502
3
SPEECH AND HEARING SCIENCE
CSD 591
3
AURAL REHABILITATION
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE-2
2
Free Electives (2 hours)
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 32-33
Fall SEMESTER
15-16 Credit Hours
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 30
Fall SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
CHE 230
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHE 231
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
CHE 232
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
CHE 233
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
Total Junior Credit Hours: 28
Fall SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
HHS 450
3
INTRODUCTION TO DENTISTRY
BIO 208
3
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIO
BIO 209
2
INTRO MICROBIOLOGY LAB
Spring SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
PHY 211
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Total Senior Credit Hours: 29-30
Fall SEMESTER
14-15 Credit Hours
BCH 401G
3
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Additional optional courses: CHE 550 or MLS 410
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
Spring SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 32-33
Fall SEMESTER
15-16 Credit Hours
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Cores's Quantitative Foundations
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 31
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
CHE 230
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHE 231
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
CHE 232
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
CHE 233
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
Total Junior Credit Hours: 29
Fall SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
PHY 211
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
BCH 401G
3
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Additional accepted courses: CHE 550 or MLS 410
Spring SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
PHY 213
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
BIO 304
4
PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS
Total Senior Credit Hours: 24-25
Fall SEMESTER
13-14 Credit Hours
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
11 Credit Hours
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE-2
2
Free Electives (2 hours)
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 32-33
Fall SEMESTER
15-16 Credit Hours
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 32
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
CHE 230
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHE 231
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
PHY 211
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Total Junior Credit Hours: 30
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
PHY 213
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
ANA 209
3
PRIN HUMAN ANATOMY
ANA 210
1
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY LABORATORY
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
Spring SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
GCCR course
BIO 208
3
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIO
BIO 209
2
INTRO MICROBIOLOGY LAB
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
PGY 206
3
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY
PGY 208
1
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
Total Senior Credit Hours: 25-26
Fall SEMESTER
13-14 Credit Hours
BCH 401G
3
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Additional accepted course: MLS 410
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
12 Credit Hours
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 29-32
Fall SEMESTER
14-17 Credit Hours
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
MA 109
3-5
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
Spring SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 34
Fall SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
CHE 230
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHE 231
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CHE 232
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
CHE 233
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
Total Junior Credit Hours: 32
Fall SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
BIO 208
3
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIO
BIO 209
2
INTRO MICROBIOLOGY LAB
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
GCCR course
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
ECO 201
3
PRINCIPLES OF ECO I
ANA 209
3
PRIN HUMAN ANATOMY
Total Senior Credit Hours: 26-27
Fall SEMESTER
14-15 Credit Hours
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
PGY 206
3
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY
PGY 208
1
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
12 Credit Hours
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 32-33
Fall SEMESTER
15-16 Credit Hours
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 31
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
CHE 230
3
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
CHE 231
1
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
ANA 209
3
PRIN HUMAN ANATOMY
ANA 210
1
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY LABORATORY
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Total Junior Credit Hours: 30
Fall SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
PGY 206
3
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY
PGY 208
1
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
GCCR course
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
BIO 208
3
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIO
BIO 209
2
INTRO MICROBIOLOGY LAB
Total Senior Credit Hours: 25-26
Fall SEMESTER
12-13 Credit Hours
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
BCH 401G
3
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY
Additional accepted courses: BIO 304, CHE 550, ABT 360, or MLS 410
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
HHS 451
2
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICINE
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
Spring SEMESTER
13 Credit Hours
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
PSY 323
3
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE-1
1
Free Electives (1 hour)
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 33-34
Fall SEMESTER
16-17 Credit Hours
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
AT 120
1
CAREERS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 30
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
HHS-FREE-1
1
Free Electives (1 hour)
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
Spring SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
KHP 190
2
FIRST AID & EMERGENCY CARE
ANA 209
3
PRIN HUMAN ANATOMY
ANA 210
1
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY LABORATORY
Total Junior Credit Hours: 31
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
PGY 206
3
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY
PGY 208
1
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
PHY 211
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
KHP 420G
4
PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Total Senior Credit Hours: 26-27
Fall SEMESTER
14-15 Credit Hours
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
KHP 415
4
BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
Spring SEMESTER
12 Credit Hours
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a pa th to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 32-33
Fall SEMESTER
15-16 Credit Hours
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 30
Fall SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
ANA 209
3
PRIN HUMAN ANATOMY
ANA 210
1
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY LABORATORY
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
Total Junior Credit Hours: 32
Fall SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
PGY 206
3
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY
PGY 208
1
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
KHP 415
4
BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Total Senior Credit Hours: 25-26
Fall SEMESTER
13-14 Credit Hours
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
PSY 323
3
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
12 Credit Hours
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
This major map is a template. Please consult with your advisor to develop a path to graduation that is best suited for you.
Total Freshman Credit Hours: 32-33
Fall SEMESTER
15-16 Credit Hours
MA 123
4
ELEM CALC & ITS APPLICS
UK Core's Quantitative Foundations
UKCRCC1
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
UK 101
1-2
ACADEMIC ORIENTATION
CHS 101
2
AN INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS
CHE 105
4
GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
CHE 111
1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
UK Core's Natural, Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Spring SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
BIO 148
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I
HHS 241
3
HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
UKCRCC2
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
CHE 107
3
GEN COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II
CHE 113
2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
UKCRACR
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
Total Sophomore Credit Hours: 31
Fall SEMESTER
15 Credit Hours
BIO 152
3
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II
PSY 100
4
INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
UK Core's Social Sciences
BIO 155
1
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS LAB
CLM 323
3
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
ANA 209
3
PRIN HUMAN ANATOMY
ANA 210
1
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN ANATOMY LABORATORY
Spring SEMESTER
16 Credit Hours
STA 296
3
STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS
UK Core's Statistical Inferential Reasoning
HHS 350
3
HEALTH POLICY AND POLITICS
HHS 262
3
HEALTH ADVOCACY AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE
HHS 300
3
PROF CAREER DEV AND DECISION MAKING
PGY 206
3
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY
PGY 208
1
ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY
Total Junior Credit Hours: 31
Fall SEMESTER
17 Credit Hours
HHS 353
3
ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE
HHS 361
3
HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
PHY 211
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
14 Credit Hours
HHS 454
3
RESEARCH IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
GCCR course
UKCRCCC
3
UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizen
HHS 356
3
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES
PHY 213
5
GENERAL PHYSICS
Total Senior Credit Hours: 26-27
Fall SEMESTER
14-15 Credit Hours
HHS 453
3
CULTURAL HUMILITY IN HEALTHCARE
CNU 503
1-2
NUTRITION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS
BIO 304
4
PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS
Additional accepted courses: KHP 420G, KHP 415, BIO 302, or PGY 412G
UKCRHUM
3
UK Core - Humanities
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
Spring SEMESTER
12 Credit Hours
HHS 495
3
CAPSTONE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
HHS-FREE
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
UKCRGDY
3
UK Core - Global Dynamics
Current students should log in to myUK to access their Major Map and personalized degree audit through the myUK Graduation Planning System (myUK GPS).
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