The Pre-Health Occupations Certificate consists of general education and prerequisite coursework that supports career exploration in vocational or registered nursing, dental assisting, dental hygiene, occupational therapy assisting, or physical therapy assisting, as well as other allied health careers. The certificate program is designed to help students develop self-advocacy skills and a strong academic foundation necessary for further study in a health occupations program. Upon successful completion of this coursework, students achieve recognition in the form of a certificate. Completion of the certificate does not guarantee enrollment in any health occupation programs.
Certificate Requirements
Pre-Health Occupations Certificate
| 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 430 | Anatomy and Physiology (5) | |
| and BIOL 431 ] | Anatomy and Physiology (5) | |
| ENGRD 315 | Reading Across the Disciplines for Content Courses | 0.5 -1 |
| A minimum of 3 units from the following: | 3 | |
| EDUC 300 | Human Development: A Life Span (3) | |
| or PSYC 370 | Human Development: A Life Span (3) | |
| PSYC 300 | General Principles (3) | |
| or PSYC 480 | Honors General Principles (3) | |
| Total Units: | 13 - 22 | |
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