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Pre-Health Occupations A.S. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2023-24
Total Units:
60.5-66

First Year

Semester 1

13.5-15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
AH 311
Medical Language for Health-Care Providers
3
GE
STAT 300 * / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIB
Maj
PSYC 300 / 480 H
General Principles
3
VB
GE
INDIS 313 **
Freshman Seminar
3
IIIB
ME
AH 108 / DAST 100 / DHYG 100 / OTA 100 / PTA 100
Major Elective
0.5-2

*If you don\'t place directly in STAT 300 (check your e-Services account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT 300 combo course.


**INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. If you\'re not a First Time in College student, please select a GE course from SCC General Education Area IIIb, such as HCD 310-College Success.

Semester 2

15-16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
ME
CHEM 305 + / 309 +
*Major Elective
5
IV
Maj
EDUC 300 / PSYC 370
Human Development: A Life Span
3
GE
Physical Education
1
IIIA
GE
ENGWR 300 ** / 488 H / ESLW 340
College Composition
3-4
IIA
Maj
NUTRI 300 / 480 H
Nutrition
3

+Prerequisite for CHEM 305 & 309: Completion of Elementary Algebra with a grade of "C" or better or placement through assessment process


*Major Elective: (CHEM 305 & 306) OR CHEM 309


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGWR 300 (check your e-Services account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGWR 300 combo course.

Second Year

Semester 3

15-18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
ME
BIOL 430 +* / 100
*Major Elective
3-5
ME
AH 301 / ANTH 310 / 481 H / SOC 300 / 480 H / 321 / 482 H
Major Elective
3
GE
Humanities
3
I
ME
COMM 301 / 331
Major Elective
3
Elec
**Elective
3-4

+Prerequisite for BIOL 430: Completion of CHEM 305, 309 or 400 with a grade of "C" or better


*Majore Elective: (BIOL 430 & 431) OR BIOL 100


**Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Students who choose to take BIOL 100 and/or CHEM 309 for the major may need up to an additional 3 to 4 elective units. Please see a counselor to verify how many elective units are needed.

Semester 4

17 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
BIOL 431 *+
Anatomy and Physiology
5
Maj
CHEM 306 **+
Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
5
Maj
BIOL 440 +
General Microbiology
4
GE
HIST 310 / 311 / 314 / 320 / 321 / 327 / 483 H / 484 H / 485 H / 486 H / 487 H
American Institutions/Ethnic-Multicultural Studies
3
VA/VI

*BIOL 431 is only required if you chose to complete BIOL 430 in the previous semester. If you completed BIOL 100 in a previous semester, choose any elective course numbered 100-499.

+Prerequisite for BIOL 431: Completion of CHEM 305, 309 or 400 and BIOL 430 with grades of "C" or better


**CHEM 306 is only required if you chose to complete CHEM 305 in a previous semester. If you completed CHEM 309 in a previous semester, choose any elective course numbered 100-499.

+Prerequisite for CHEM 306: Completion of CHEM 305 with a grade of "C" or better


+Prerequisite for BIOL 440: Completion of CHEM 305, 309 or 400 with a grade of "C" or better

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Sacramento City College.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s general education requirements – Area I; Area II(a) and II(b); Area III(a) and III(b), or Area III(c); Area IV; Area V; and Area VI – with an overall 2.0 GPA.
  4. Completion of all three competency requirements (reading, writing, and mathematics).

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.


Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Support courses required for English and Math per placement.  Check your e-Services account under “Academic Records”  to determine your placements.  

Department Notes

Northern CA Nursing Programs

CHEM 305

Southern CA Nursing Programs

CHEM 309

A.S. in Nutrition - CSU Path

Pre- Nursing Students are eligible to apply for an Associate Degree in Nutrition by completing the following major courses and required general education. See above for details.

  • CHEM 305, 309 or 400
  • NUTRI 300
  • STAT 300
  • PSYC 300
  • BIOL 440


Published November 22, 2023

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