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College of Health Sciences and Professions

College of Health Sciences and Professions Learning Communities

What to Expect

The College of Health Sciences and Professions is dedicated to preparing students for meaningful careers in health-related fields. Our learning communities offer a supportive environment where students can explore their passions, connect with others who share their dedication and gain specialized knowledge in their chosen disciplines.

Class Schedules

As part of your learning community, you'll take clustered classes. Taking two or more classes with members of your Learning Community ensures you'll know a few friendly faces and have a built-in study group. 

View schedules for fall 2023 College of Health Sciences and Professions Learning Communities.

Child and Family Studies

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
AUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
ACFS 2710 LEC, Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan3 
ACFS 2720 LEC, Aging and Family Relations in Modern Society3 
AEDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development3ACNW

Discovering Health Sciences & Professions

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
AUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
ABIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
AIHS 1200 LEC, Survey of Health Professions2 
AIHS 2215 LEC, Medical Humanities: Global Health and Literature3PHTC
BUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
BBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
BCOMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking3BDP; BER; BSL
BIHS 1200 LEC, Survey of Health Professions2 

Exercise Physiology

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
A, BUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
A, BBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
A, BCHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry4 
A, BEXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science3 
CUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
CBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
CCHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I4PNS
CEXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science3 
DUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
DAT 1001 LEC, Intro to Sports Medicine3 
DBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
DEXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science3 
ECLOSED  
FUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
FANTH 1010 LEC, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3ACNW; FIE
FEXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science3 
FNUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition3 
G, HUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
G, HBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
G, HEXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science3 
G, HNUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition3 
IUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
IBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
IEXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science3 
IPHIL 1300 LEC, Introduction to Ethics3PHTC

Hearing, Speech & Language Science

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
AUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
ACOMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking3BDP; BER; BSL
AHSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders3BDP
AHSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I4 
BUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
BCOMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking3BDP; BER; BSL
BHSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders3BDP
BHSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I4 
CUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
CCOMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking3BDP; BER; BSL
CHSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders3BDP
CHSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I4 

Nutrition and Dietetics

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
A, BUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
A, BCHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry4 
A, BNUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition3 
A, BNUTR 1100 LEC, Introduction to Food Systems3 

Pre-Nursing

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
A-DUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
A-DBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
A-DCHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences5ANW
A-DIHS 2220 LEC, Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care3FIE
E-G, R- SUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
E-G, R-SBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
E-G, R-SCHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences5ANW
E-G, R-SEDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development3ACNW
H, IUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
H, IBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
H, ICHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences5ANW
H, IPSY 1110 LEC, Elementary Statistical Reasoning3FQR
JUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
JBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
JCHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences5ANW
JPSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology3PSBS
KUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
KBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
KCHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences5ANW
KPSY 2410 LEC, Child and Adolescent Psychology3ACNW
L-MUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
L-MBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
L-MIHS 2220 LEC, Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care3FIE
L-MMATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra4FQR
L-MNRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I2 
N-OUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
N-OBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
N-OEDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development3ACNW
N-OMATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra4FQR
N-ONRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I2 
PUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
PBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
PMATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra4FQR
PPSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology3PSBS
PNRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I2 
QUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
QBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
QEDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development3ACNW
QNRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I2 
TUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
TBIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I4PNS
TEDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development3ACNW
TIHS 2220 LEC, Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care3FIE
TMATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra4FQR

Social and Public Health

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
AUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
ACOMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking3BDP; BER; BSL
AHLTH 2000 LEC, Introduction to Public Health3ACNW
AHLTH 2230 LEC, Intro to Appalachian Studies3FIE

Social Work

 

LCOMCourseCreditsBRICKS
AUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
ABIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
ASOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology3PSBS
ASW 1000 LEC, Social Work Intro3 
BUC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar1 
BBIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I3PNS
BSOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology3PSBS
BSW 1000 LEC, Social Work Intro3 

Activities 

As part of a Learning Community, you'll have many opportunities to engage with your cohort outside of the classroom. Here are some of the activities previous Learning Community participants have tried in the past: