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Pre-Health Occupations A.S. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

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:
2025-26
Total Units:
60.5-65

First Year

Semester 1

15.5-18 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
Maj
AH 311
Medical Language for Health-Care Providers
3
GE
STAT C1000 * / C1000H
Introduction to Statistics
4
Cal-GETC Area 2
ME
AH 108 / DAST 100 / DHYG 100 / OTA 100 / PTA 100
Introduction to Health Occupations
0.5-2
GE
ENGL C1000 ** / ENGWR 488 H / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
Cal-GETC Area 1A
ME
CHEM 305 +*** / 309 +
Introduction to Chemistry
5
Cal-GETC Area 5A/Cal-GETC Area 5C

*If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course.


**If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.


+Prerequisite for CHEM 305 & 309: Elementary Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 1) with a grade of "C-" or better.


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

Semester 2

13-15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
BIOL 430 *+ / 100
Anatomy and Physiology
3-5
Maj
EDUC 300
Human Development: A Life Span
3
Cal-GETC Area 4
ME
NUTRI 300 / 480 H
Nutrition
3
GE
Critical Thinking and Composition
3
Cal-GETC Area 1B
Elec
**Elective
1

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


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

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


** Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Please see a counselor to verify how many elective units are needed.

Second Year

Semester 3

17 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
BIOL 431 *+
Anatomy and Physiology
5
ME
AH 301 / ANTH 310 / 481 H / SOC 300 / 321 / 482 H
Health Care in a Multicultural Society
3
GE
Humanities
3
Cal-GETC Area 3B
ME
COMM C1000
Introduction to Public Speaking
3
Cal-GETC Area 1C
ME
PSYC C1000 / 480 H
Introduction to Psychology
3
Cal-GETC Area 4

*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. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

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

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE Area
ME
CHEM 306 *+
Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry
5
Maj
BIOL 440 +
General Microbiology
4
Cal-GETC Area 5B
GE
Arts
3
Cal-GETC Area 3A
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
Cal-GETC Area 6

*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. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

+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 within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records”  to determine your Math and English 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 February 02, 2026

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