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Pre-Health - Undergraduate Certificate

The Pre-Health undergraduate certificate prepares students who previously graduated from college with a non-health-related degree for careers in health care. The program structure is flexible in order to provide courses necessary for admission to a variety of professional schools including medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant and veterinary.

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Program Information for Pre-Health - Undergraduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Examine science and math subjects pertinent to medical school and other health career program requirements.
  2. Prepare for admission to medical school and other health career programs.

Admissions for Pre-Health - Undergraduate Certificate

Admission Requirements

Admission to this certificate is selective. Applicants must meet the following criteria:
 
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Demonstrated proficiency through the equivalent of college algebra or higher

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at 91心頭利’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Coursework

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
BSCI 10120BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CHEM 10060GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10061GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 10063GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
CHEM 30475ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) 1
CHEM 30481ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:30-40
BSCI 10110
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
BSCI 21010
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
BSCI 21020
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
BSCI 30130
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
BSCI 30140
CELL BIOLOGY
BSCI 30156
ELEMENTS OF GENETICS
BSCI 30171
GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
BSCI 30517
HUMAN ANATOMY
BSCI 40430
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
CHEM 30284
INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
or CHEM 40245
BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE
CHEM 30476
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
CHEM 30482
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
CHEM 40261
BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOMOLECULE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
CHEM 40262
BIOCHEMISTRY: METABOLISM AND GENE EXPRESSION
COMM 15000
INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)
HED 14020
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
MATH 12002
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
MATH 30011
BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
PHY 13001
PHY 13021
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS)
and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB)
PHY 13002
PHY 13022
GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS)
and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB)
PSYC 11762
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS)
PSYC 20651
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS)
PSYC 40111
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
SOC 12050
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:48

Progression Requirements

  • Minimum 3.200 certificate GPA

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.200 2.000
  • Professional programs are highly competitive and some may require or recommend a higher GPA
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10120 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) 4
CHEM 10060 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) 4
CHEM 10062 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Certificate Electives 3-6
 Credit Hours12
Semester Two
CHEM 10061 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) 4
CHEM 10063 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) 1
Certificate Electives 7-10
 Credit Hours12
Semester Three
CHEM 30475 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) 1
CHEM 30481 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
Certificate Electives 8-10
 Credit Hours12
Semester Four
Certificate Electives 12-14
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:48

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus