GPA Calculator
Use the GPACalculators to work out your GPA for Math and Science course work and your GPA for all other courses. Enter the Course Number and Course Name, number of Credit Hours, the letter grade your received, press TAB or click "Compute" and the Calculator will calculate "Quality Points." Be sure to enter all courses you have taken, including "W"s and repeated courses. Once you have entered all your courses, click "Compute" in the last row to calculate your GPA for each area. You can then print a copy for your records.
Part I - Math and Science GPA Calculator
Part II - All Other Courses GPA Calculator
Timelines
The timelines available below provide guides for the courses and sequences you will need to follow to prepare for entrance to professional programs in the areas indicated. You should download or print a copy of the timeline appropriate for your program of study, refer to it when planning your courses, and take it to advising sessions so that you can plan how your individual program of study will help you fulfill the expectations as indicated on the timeline. Remember that these are guidelines, a "best scenario" approach to the required and recommended courses for your professional aspirations. Your individual program of study may differ from what you find here, depending on previous course work, transfer credits, and other factors as well. You should make a point of discussing the differences during advising sessions.
Field |
Non-Honors |
Honors |
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| Dentistry | ||||
| Medicine | ||||
| Occupational Therapy | follow non-honors guide |
follow non-honors guide |
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| Physical Therapy | ||||
| Physician's Assistant | follow non-honors guide |
follow non-honors guide |
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| Podiatry | ||||
| Vet. Medicine | ||||
As they are developed, other timelines will be posted. If you don't see what you are looking for, check back at a later date. |
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Recommended Courses
In addition to the foundation courses in the sciences required for entry to many of the professional school programs, there are a number of courses that recommended to help you develop your understanding of the complexities of the modern health care system and the concerns and issues facing health care professionals in the 21st century.
First Year Students
- First Year Seminar for Pre-Health Students (Fall and Spring)
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General Education Courses Human Behavior (GB) area:
GUS or THERAP REC 0813 - Disability Identity
- Science & Technology (GS) area:
MECH ENG 0844 - The Bionic Human
Beyond the First Year
It is recommended that Pre-professional Health Studies students gain a breadth of understanding of health care and health system issues by selecting at least one course from each of the areas identified below. Taking one of these and other similar courses each semester (or as your schedule allows) will help you develop your awareness and understanding of contemporary isses, sharpen the focus of your interests, and prepare you for your entrance interview and subsequent professional development.
Medical Humanities |
Health Care Policy and Society |
Health Care Systems and Management |
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Medical Anthropology Anthropology 3332 |
Medical Geography GUS 4071 |
Sociology of Aging Sociology 2553 |
Health Economics (P) Economics 3507 |
| Literature and Medicine English 2901 | Health Psychology and Human Behavior Health Related Prof 2103 |
International Health Public Health 1103 |
U.S. Health Care System Health Info. Management 3101 |
Social History of American Medicine History 4297 |
Health Policy Political Science 3154 |
Disease Prevention and Control Public Health 2101 |
Statistics and Research in Health Care Health Info. Management 3111 |
Ethics in Medicine Philosophy 3249 |
Topics in Medical Sociology Sociology 2530 |
Environmental Health Public Health 2102 |
Intro. to Healthcare Management Health Info. Management 3501 |
Death and Dying Religion 2096 |
Health and Disease in American Society Sociology 2552 |
AIDS and Society Public Health 2203 |
Healthcare Financing and Information Technology (P) Healthcare Management 3502 |
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| To see which courses are being offered in the upcoming semester, consult TUCourses. | |||
