The pre-health sciences major provides students with a broad, interdisciplinary foundation in the sciences. It prepares students for entry into medical and dental careers, as well as a variety of allied health fields: nursing, physician's assistantships, physical therapy, nutrition, medical technology and more.

Many health-care career options require or strongly recommend a significant amount of health-care experience prior to graduation. BIOL-150 helps students cultivate their medical and allied health profession aspirations. This course will provide insight into the different careers and explore options for gaining the necessary experience.

This major offers many unique opportunities for work within natural sciences. It can be tailored for students interested in attending medical or dental school, offering relevant biology, chemistry, math and physics courses necessary for adequate preparation for entrance exams (the Medical College Admission Test, for example).

GENERAL EDUCATION OR OTHER PREREQUISITES (12 UNITS)

• BIOL-110L General Biology A (4)
• CHEM-101L General Chemistry I (4)
• MATH-140 Pre-Calculus (4)

REQUIRED COURSES ( 48 UNITS MINIMUM, 28 UNITS UPPER-DIVISION)

• BIOL-331L Human Anatomy (4)
• BIOL-332L Human Physiology (4)
• CHEM-102L General Chemistry II (4)

Select from the following in consultation with the pre-health program director:

• BIOL-150 Perspectives in Health Care (1)
• BIOL-120L General Biology B (4)
• BIOL-230L Zoology (4)
• BIOL-340L Microbiology (4)
• BIOL-440L Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
• BIOL-450L Genetics (4)
• BIOL-470 History and Philosophy of Science (4)
• BIOL-482 Practicum in Biology (1-2)
• BIOL-496 Biological Research (1-3)
• CHEM-310 Organic Chemistry I (4)
• CHEM-311 Organic Chemistry II (4)
• CHEM-312L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
• CHEM-313L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• CHEM-351L Quantitative Analysis (4)
• CHEM-420L Biochemistry (4)
• CHEM-496 Research Project (2)
• CS-120 Introduction to Computer Science I (3)
• MATH-210 Calculus I (4)
• MATH-360 Probability and Statistical Methods 1 (3)
• KIN-350 Biomechanics (4)
• KIN-355 Physiology of Exercise (4)
• PHYS-120L General Physics I (4)
• PHYS-121L General Physics II (4)