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The Pre-Allied Health Associate in Science degree provides students with a strong biology and chemistry foundation in preparation for Allied Health career fields such as nursing, medical laboratory technology, physical therapy and other public health positions.  The Pre-Allied Health degree includes pre-requisites for Registered Nursing programs at two-year colleges and is transferable to Nursing and Health Science majors at various four-year institutions.  Some variation in degree requirements may exist for a particular Allied Health program; therefore, it is essential that students refer to the catalog of their intended transfer institution and contact a counselor to ensure that all required coursework is completed.

Associate in Science Degree Major(AS)/Certificate of Achievement - Pre-Allied Health

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in this program, simply complete program requirement courses and applicable support courses listed below.
To earn an Associate’s Degree in Science in this program, complete the program requirements and applicable support courses below and the Associate Degree General Education requirements.
CoursesUnitsFace-to-Face at RBECOnlinePre-Requisite
Program Requirements
Select One
BIOL 100: Introductory Biology: General Biology4.0Fall 2024
OR
BIOL 102: Introductory Biology: Pre-Nursing and Allied Health4.0Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
OR
General Biology and Lab
BIOL 101: General Biology (Lecture)3.0Spring 2025
BIOL 101L: Introductory Biology: General Biology (Laboratory)1.0Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in: BIOL 101
CHEM 104: General Organic and Biochemistry5.0Fall 2024
Spring 2025
NUTR 165: Fundamentals of Nutrition3.0
BIOL 210: Anatomy4.0Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025		BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L; , or BIOL 100, or BIOL 102, or BIOL 200
BIOL 211: Physiology4.0Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025		BIOL 210 and Option 1; BIOL 102, or Option 2; BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L and CHEM 100, or CHEM 104, or CHEM 110; or Option 3; BIOL 100 and CHEM 100, or CHEM 104, or CHEM 110; or Option 4; BIOL 200 and CHEM 100, or CHEM 104, or CHEM 110
BIOL 212: Fundamentals of Microbiology4.0Fall 2024
Spring 2025		Option 1; BIOL 102, or Option 2; BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L and CHEM 100, or CHEM 104, or CHEM 110; or Option 3; BIOL 100 and CHEM 100, or CHEM 104, or CHEM 110; or Option 4; BIOL 200 and CHEM 100, or CHEM 104, or CHEM 110
Support Courses: Select two (6.0 units)
ANTH 105: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3.0
PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology3.0Summer 2024
Fall 2024
PSYC 110: Developmental Psychology - Child Through Adult3.0
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology3.0Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Total Program Units24.0

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