Pre-Health Professions Non-Degree Program Requirements
This pathway is for students interested in pursuing professional health-related careers who have not yet chosen a major. The courses in this program are prerequisite courses for the Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine certificates. Students are encouraged to declare one of these certificates in conjunction with this pathway as they explore the various major options available.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 142 & MATH 151 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA and TRIGONOMETRY | 5-7 |
| or MATH 152 | PRECALCULUS | |
| BIOLOGY 141 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 142 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| CHEM 102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 5 |
| CHEM 104 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 5 |
| PSYCH 211 | INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I and PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS II | ||
| PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I and PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| BIOSTATISTICS | ||
| BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING AND ANALYSIS | ||
| Suggested General Education electives: | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY | ||
| BIOETHICS | ||
or PHILSPHY 261 | INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| Total Units | 41-44 | |