These groups of majors reflect the segment of the health care field that delivers services involving the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; and rehabilitation and health systems management. Careers in these professions play roles in evaluating and assessing a patient’s needs, keeping the physician and others informed of the patient’s progress and caring for the patient. Others work independently as specialists in exercise, nutrition, health education, and daily function.
Programs of Study, Degrees, and Certificates
Allied Health
Allied Health educational programs seek to prepare competent allied health professionals and leaders for practice across multiple health care settings.
Cardiovascular Technologist
SCC's CVT program prepares students to become essential members of the healthcare team, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions.
Community Healthcare Worker
The Community Health Care Worker Certificate of Achievement consists of multi-disciplinary coursework to prepare individuals to work within the social service, public health, or health care workforce as Community Health Workers.
Dental Assisting
The Dental Assisting program curriculum is approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and leads to a Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting.
Dental Hygiene
The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Kinesiology
The Kinesiology, Health and Athletics program provides a positive, educational setting in which students can achieve skills for the personal management of life-long health and wellness.
Nutrition and Food Science
SCC's Nutrition and Food Science program offers a rigorous nutrition degree program that is broad enough to prepare the student for further study in a variety of nutrition areas.
Occupational Therapy Assisting
The Occupational Therapy Assisting Program at Sacramento City College prepares students for employment as an occupational therapy assistant.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) are licensed health care providers who provide physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
Pre-Professional Majors
Medicine: Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Veterinary
Students planning to attend a dental, medical, optometry, or veterinary school can achieve an undergraduate degree in any major. However, it is highly recommended that students select majors or coursework related to dentistry, medicine, optometry, or veterinary medicine to meet admission requirements and to be better prepared for the profession.
In addition to a competitive grade point average, professional schools base their selection on motivation, extracurricular activities, work experience related to the health sciences, test scores, application, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and interview.
Dentistry
Dental education requires a minimum of seven years of college.
Admissions Requirements
- Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- Education varies: 90-96 semester units completed from an accredited college, baccalaureate degree preferred.
Required courses
- BIOL 402, 422, 430, and 431
- CHEM 400, 401; 425, 426 or 420, 421
- PHYS 350, 360
Medicine
Medical education requires a minimum of eight years of college and residency.
Admission Requirements
- Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
- Education varies: at least 90 semester hours /120-140 quarter hours or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Required Courses
- BIOL 402, 422
- CHEM 400, 401, and 425, 426 or 420, 421
- MATH 355, 356 or 400, 401
- PHYS 350, 360
Optometry
Optometry education requires a minimum of seven years of college.
Admissions Requirements
- Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
- California schools require a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Required Courses
- BIOL 402, 422, 440
- CHEM 400; 425, 426 or 420, 421
- MATH 355, 356 or 400, 401
- PHYS 350, 360
- PSYC C1000
- STAT C1000 or C1000H
Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary medicine education requires a minimum of seven years of college.
Admissions Requirements
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution
Required Major Preparation
- BIOL 402 and 422; 430 and 431; 440
- CHEM 400 and 401; 420 and 421; or 425 and 426
- PHYS 350 and 360
- ENGL C1000 or 488; 301, and C1001 or C1001H
- COMM C1000
- STAT C1000 or C1000H
- Humanities and Social Science (minimum of 9 semester units)
Pharmacy
Pharmacy education requires a minimum of six years of college.
Admissions Requirements
- Education varies: minimum 60 units, a bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited institution
Required Courses
- BIOL 402, 422
- CHEM 400, 401; 425, 426 or 420, 421
- MATH 355, 356 or 400, 401
- PHYS 410, 420
Academic Counselor(s)
Jamil Malik
Email: malikj@scc.losrios.edu
Anh Nguyen
Email: Nguyena2@scc.losrios.edu