Science & Health Learning Community

You should live in this community if you are a declared a Nursing, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Exercise Science, Chemistry/Biology/Life Science/Earth Science/Health & Physical Education, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, or Pre-Veterinary Science major. This community provides outstanding opportunities to learn and participate in hands-on labs with fellow students and faculty which will build a solid foundation for pursuing a science or health-related career. This community is also designed for students interested in working in the healthcare industry. Students with this major will take a common course, "Intro to Health Professions," where you will explore different health careers and the level of education needed to reach your goals. This community is located in East Snarr.

Biology, Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Health & Medical Science, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology, and Chemistry Required Common Courses

Fall

  • FYE 101: Science & Health First Year Experience (1 credit)
  • BIO 100: Issues in Human Biology (3 credits)
    or
    CHEM 275: General Chemistry Research Based Lab (3 credits)
  • CHEM 150 & 105L: General Chemistry I & Lab
  • BIOL 111 & 111L: Cell Biology & Lab

Spring

TBD

Nursing Required Common Courses

Fall

  • FYE 101: Nursing First Year Experience (1 credit)
  • PSY 113: General Psychology (3 credits)
  • ENGL 101: English Composition I (3 credits)
  • CHEM 110: Fundamentals of Chemistry (3 credits)

Spring

TBD

Exercise Science, Health Education and Health Majors Required Common Courses

Fall

All Majors

  • FYE: First Year Experience (1 credit)

Health & Physical Education Majors

  • ED205: Introduction to Education (3 credits)
  • ED 294: Educational Psychology (3 credits)
  • SPED 225: Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)

Exercise Science and All Other Health Majors

  • HLTH 110: Personal Health and Wellness (3 credits)
  • HLTH 305: Introduction to Nutrition (3 credits)

Spring

TBD

As a member of the Science & Health Learning Community, you will...

  • live with other students who have declared nursing as a major.
  • take classes and labs with students who live on your floor.
  • be able to participate in organized study groups for Learning Community participants.
  • have a Learning Community Mentor dedicated to providing you with various opportunities and support.
  • be exposed to career options that you will have with a science, health care, or exercise science related degree.
  • interact with faculty members who are dedicated to helping you achieve excellence in the classroom and beyond.