The pre-health sciences major will provide you with a broad, interdisciplinary foundation in the sciences. It will also prepare you for entry into medical and dental careers, as well as a variety of allied health fields: nurse, physician's assistant, physical therapy, nutrition, medical technology and more.

The bachelor of science degree offers you greater depth of foundational coursework in supporting fields, additional breadth within the major and a research capstone.

Emphases

This program requires an emphasis

Highlights

Career opportunities

This major offers many unique opportunities for work within natural sciences. It can be tailored for preparation to enter 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).

Program director

Alan Thompson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Course listing

General Education Prerequisites

Required Courses (41 Units)

Select One Of The Following Emphases

Pre-M.D./D.O./D.D.S./D.Pharm. Emphasis

Required Courses (18-21 Units)

Select at least one additional unit from the list of electives below.

Pre-M.P.T. Emphasis

Required courses (14-16 units)

Select 5 additional units from the list of electives below.

Pre-M.S.N. Emphasis

Required courses (16 units)

Select 6 additional units from the list of electives below.

Electives

Or other courses chosen in consultation with the program director.