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Question about Science GPA in CASPA


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Hi, I just wanted to see if someone could clarify what counted toward cumulative science GPA calculated in CASPA.

 

I looked on the CASPA website for what counts, and I know the hard science could count. Under their "Other" classes section, it listed "Health Science".

 

I am an undergraduate Health Science Major and I have several classes under the category of "Health science"  related to my major but I don't know which ones would be considered. Some of these are Healthcare Research, Communication Skills in Health Care, and American Healthcare System. While listed under "Health Science" they are not necessarily hard science related.

 

Other classes I am wondering that count towards science GPA is Biostatistics (another health science class), Moral and Social problems in healthcare (under sociology, our school's bioethics equivalent), and BioPsych (under psychology).

 

Thanks!

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The departmental code in the course listing plays a huge factor in how courses are categorized. Based on this and CASPA's definitions I would propose that courses taken through the health sciences department could be classified as science courses. Social sciences, mathematics, and psychology are not considered science courses by CASPA.

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