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FACULTY

Chris R. Aylesworth
 Assistant Professor of Biology and Health Sciences
DVM, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
(540) 365-4542
caylesworth@ferrum.edu

C. James Bier
Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(540) 365-4362
jbier@ferrum.edu

David Johnson
Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science
Ph.D., University of Michigan
(540) 365-4364
djohnson@ferrum.edu

Bob R. Pohlad
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., University of Georgia
(540) 365-4367
bpohlad@ferrum.edu

Jason D. Powell
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(540) 365-4376
jpowell@ferrum.edu

Joseph D. Stogner
Professor of Environmental Science
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
(540) 365-4369
jstogner@ferrum.edu

Carolyn Thomas
Professor of Biology
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
(540) 365-4368
cthomas@ferrum.edu

George Byrd
Associate Professor of Agriculture
Ph.D., University of Georgia
(540) 365-4378
gbyrd@ferrum.edu

Todd S. Fredericksen
Assistant Professor of Forestry and Wildlife
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(540) 365-4360
tfredericksen@ferrum.edu

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Program Coordinator: Chris Aylesworth
Phone Number: (540) 365-4542
e-mail:caylesworth@ferrum.edu

The Health Sciences major features preparation for Health Science careers such as Nursing/Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Clinical Laboratory Science, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Technology, Health Science Research, Medical Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Podiatric Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine, Medical Imaging, Occupational Therapy, and similar professions in the health sciences. This major includes the basic science courses and liberal arts foundation at Ferrum College followed by specialization at another institution in the specific professional career area. Depending on the specific professional goals, many students are able to complete the Ferrum College component of this major in three years and Ferrum College will confer the B.S. in Health Sciences after students earn the required additional professional elective credit hours in their professional areas.

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Required Courses:
 From Liberal Arts Core
MTH 103, 105, 111, 203 , or 211 (3 credits)
PHI 211 Ethics (3 credits)
PSY 201 General Psychology (3 credits)

Required Health Science Courses
BIO 101 General Biology (4 credits)
BIO 254, 255 Human A & P (8 credits)
BIO 303 Microbiology (5 credits)
CHM 101 or 103, 104 Gen. Chem. (4 or 8 credits)
CHM 105 Organic & Biochem.
or (CHM 301, 302, 315)* (4 credits)
HSC 299 Professional Prep. (1 credits)
LSC 307 Junior Seminar (1 credits)
LSC 399 Professional Prep. (1 credits)
LSC 499 Internship (3 credits)
*if this option is chosen, the other 7 credits would be part of the 23 elective credits.

Degree Specific Non-Science Courses:
COM 201 Public Speaking,
ENG 433 Small Group Comm. or
Science Speech-intensive (1-3 credits)
ENG 461 Professional Writing,
BUS 308 Business Comm., or
Science Writing-intensive (1-3 credits)
MTH 208 or 215 Statistics (3-4 credits)
Computer Skills – BUS 230,
CSC 100 or 330,CSK 150 or 151 (2-3 credits)

Required Professional Electives:
23 Credits from extramural professional program and/or Ferrum College courses such as the following:
AGR 302 Animal Nutrition & Prod. (4 credits)
AGR 413 Animal Diseases (3 credits)
BIO 201 Vertebrate Zoology (4 credits)
BIO 305 Genetics (4 credits)
BIO 320 Human Nutrition (3 credits)
BIO 330 Cell Biology (4 credits)
BUS 303 Management (3 credits)
CHM 301 Organic Chem. I (4 credits)
CHM 302 Organic Chem. II (4 credits)
CHM 305 Analytical Chem. (4 credits)
CHM 315 Biochemistry (3 credits)
CHM 331 Forensic Science (4 credits)
LSC 497, 498 Senior Seminar (2 credits)
PEH 206 Athletic Injuries (3-6 credits)
PEH 301, 302, 303 (3 credits)
Emergency Medical Response (3 credits)
PEH 338 Motor Learning (3 credits)
PEH 340 Kinesiology (8 credits)
PEH 355 Physiology of Exercise (1 credits)
PHY 201, 202 or 203, 204 Physics
Practicum
This course of study must be approved by the student’s advisor and the Life Science division chair in the student’s junior year. (At least 12 credits must be taken at the 300-400 level.)



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