Allied Health Fields
Students planning to enter one of the other health fields can satisfy the minimum admission requirements for the respective units of The University of Tennessee, Memphis, by completing one of the following programs. These programs by themselves do not lead to a degree from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Students wishing to do so, however, may count any of these courses completed at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a part of the total hours required for a baccalaureate degree if they decide to continue toward a major offered by UTC.
Cytotechnology
Three years of preparation (90 semester hours) are required for admission to this program at The University of Tennessee, Memphis. The program of study must include the following courses or their equivalents:
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| • English 121, 122 and 2 additional English courses | 6 |
| • Biology 121, 122 | 8 |
| • Biology 311 | 4 |
| • Biology 330 and 428 | 8 |
| • Chemistry 121/123 ,122/124 | 8 |
| • Advanced science 8 (analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, embryology, comparative anatomy, genetics, and physiology) | 8 |
| • Mathematics (preferably 131) | 3 |
| • Social science | 12 |
| • Electives Courses in human anatomy and physiology, physics, English, speech, mathematics, organic chemistry, and social sciences strongly recommended. A total of 16 hours must be in upper level courses. A year of American history in either high school or college is required for the degree program at UT, Memphis. | 27 |
| TOTAL | 72-74 |
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Students may be admitted to the Dental Hygiene program of The University of Tennessee, Memphis, upon completion of 64 semester hours including the following courses or their equivalents:
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| • Biology 121, 122 | 8 |
| • Biology 191, 208 | 8 |
| • Biology 210 or 311 | 4 |
| • Chemistry 121/123 ,122/124 | 8 |
| • English 121, 122 and 1 additional English course | 9 |
| • Psychology 101 and 1 additional psychology course | 6 |
| • Sociology 151 and 1 additional sociology course | 6 |
| • One course from Theatre and Speech 107, 108, 109, 309 | 9 |
| • Electives Courses in mathematics and social sciences strongly recommended. mathematics, organic chemistry, and social sciences strongly recommended. A year of American history in either high school or college is required for the degree program at UT, Memphis. | 12 |
| Total | 64 |
Pre-Pharmacy
Students may be admitted to the School of Pharmacy of The University of Tennessee, Memphis, upon completion of 67 semester hours, excluding physical education or military science, which include the following courses or their equivalents:
| Courses | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| • Biology 121, 122 | 8 |
| • Biology 311 (Microbiology) | 4 |
| • Chemistry 121/123, 122/124 | 8 |
| • Chemistry 351/353, 352/354 | 8 |
| • Physics 103/183, 104/184 | 8 |
| • Mathematics 131 or 151/152 | 3-4 |
| • English 121, 122 | 12 |
| • Communication of Speech | 3 |
| • Two humanities courses | 6 |
| • Two social sciences | 6 |
| • Electives A year of American history in either high school or college is required for the degree program at UT, Memphis. |
4 |
| TOTAL | 67 |
