Pre-Health Science, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 2_CN_PHS
Control Number: 38957
Financial Aid Eligible
The certificate program offers students the opportunity to complete science and lab courses which are required by most nursing and health-related degree programs.
This certificate focuses on providing students who want to apply to a nursing or health degree program with core science courses that are prerequisites for nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy or another career. This Pre-Health Science Certificate will prepare students to advance their career in the health care profession.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Name and identify the basic structures of the human body.
- Describe and explain major and anatomical structures involved in organ system homeostasis.
- Identify normal and abnormal physiological values.
- Describe the role of microorganisms related to their role in disease.
- Identify, evaluate, and select research material relevant to a well-defined topic and properly compile this material into a research paper.
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL G220 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL G225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL G210 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition | 4-6 |
| or ENGL G100S | Freshman Composition with Support | |
| Total Units | 17-19 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general maps for students to finish all requirements for the Certificate. There may be advisories or time requirements that students may want to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL G100 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL G221 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | |
| ENGL G100 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL G220 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Units | 4 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOL G225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| BIOL G210 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Units | 5 | |