Pre-Health Occupation professionals are individuals who work in a variety of health fields providing support to patients, providers, and clinic staff. Individuals interested in Pre-Health Occupations have a strong desire to help others, to provide outstanding patient care, and to maintain the professional standards of the medical communities in which they serve.
Students completing this degree will be prepared to explore career opportunities across multiple healthcare disciplines such as:
- Medical Assisting
- Health Information Technology
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assisting
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- and others
Degree Requirements
Associate in Science in Pre-Health Occupations
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AH 108 | Introduction to Health Occupations (2) | 0.5 - 2 |
| or DAST 100 | Introduction to Dental Assisting (1) | |
| or DHYG 100 | Introduction to Dental Hygiene (0.5) | |
| or OTA 100 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy (1) | |
| or PTA 100 | Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant (1.5) | |
| AH 301 | Health Care in a Multicultural Society (3) | 3 |
| or ANTH 310 | Cultural Anthropology (3) | |
| or ANTH 481 | Honors Cultural Anthropology (3) | |
| or SOC 300 | Introductory Sociology (3) | |
| or SOC 321 | Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3) | |
| or SOC 482 | Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States - Honors (3) | |
| AH 311 | Medical Language for Health-Care Providers | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | Introduction to Concepts of Human Anatomy and Physiology (3) | 3 - 10 |
| or [ BIOL 431 | Anatomy and Physiology (5) | |
| and BIOL 430 ] | Anatomy and Physiology (5) | |
| BIOL 440 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 309 | Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (5) | 5 - 10 |
| or [ CHEM 305 | Introduction to Chemistry (5) | |
| and CHEM 306 ] | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (5) | |
| COMM 301 | Introduction to Public Speaking (3) | 3 |
| or COMM 331 | Group Discussion (3) | |
| EDUC 300 | Human Development: A Life Span (3) | 3 |
| or PSYC 370 | Human Development: A Life Span (3) | |
| ENGWR 300 | College Composition (3) | 3 - 4 |
| or ESLW 340 | Advanced Composition (4) | |
| or ENGWR 488 | Honors College Composition and Research (4) | |
| NUTRI 300 | Nutrition (3) | 3 |
| or NUTRI 480 | Nutrition Honors (3) | |
| PSYC 300 | General Principles (3) | 3 |
| or PSYC 480 | Honors General Principles (3) | |
| Total Units: | 33.5 - 48 |
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