Pre-Health Professions, Associate in Science
Pre-Health Professions, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science in Pre-Health Professions degree prepares students for further study in a variety of health professions. While designed for programs offered within the Ventura County Community College District, including, dental hygiene, nursing, and radiologic technology, completion of this major may prepare students for transfer into other two and four year health professions programs. These include, but are not limited to nursing, radiologic technology, physician’s assistant, respiratory technology, sonography, nuclear medicine, pharmacy, clinical laboratory assistant, occupational therapy, veterinary technology, and other related fields. Students completing the program will obtain classroom and hands-on laboratory experience needed in the sciences and required general education courses required to complete Associate degrees or prepare for transfer. Admission requirements vary by program and by college or university, therefore it is recommended that students work with a Counselor when selecting courses.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Required Core Courses | 23 | |
General Biology | ||
or BIOL R101H | Honors: General Biology | |
General Biology Laboratory | ||
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | ||
or CHEM R110 | Elementary Chemistry | |
or CHEM R112 | Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry | |
General Human Anatomy | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Principles of Microbiology | ||
Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | ||
List A | 19 | |
College Composition | ||
or ENGL R101H | Honors: College Composition | |
General Psychology | ||
or PSY R101H | Honors: General Psychology | |
Developmental Psychology | ||
Introduction to Oral Communication | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOC R101H | Honors: Introduction to Sociology | |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH R102H | Honors: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
Choose one of the following Critical Thinking courses | 3-4 | |
Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature | ||
or ENGL R102H | Honors: Critical Thinking through Composition and Literature | |
Composition and Critical Thinking through Non-Fiction | ||
Introduction to Logic | ||
Symbolic Logic | ||
Choose one of the following Statistics courses | 3-4 | |
Introductory Statistics | ||
or MATH R105H | Honors: Introductory Statistics | |
Beginning Statistics for Behavioral Science | ||
Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
Choose one of the following American Institutions courses | 3 | |
History of Mexicans in the United States | ||
African-American History | ||
History of American Women | ||
History of the United States I | ||
or HIST R130H | Honors: History of the United States I | |
History of the United States II | ||
or HIST R140H | Honors: History of the United States II | |
Introduction to Politics | ||
Government of the United States I: Institutions and Politics | ||
Introduction to Law and Society | ||
Choose one course from General Education area C1 Fine/Performing Arts | 3 | |
Choose one course from General Education area C2 Humanities | 3 | |
Choose one Kinesiology activity course from General Education area E | 1-2 | |
Choose one of the following Health courses | 3 | |
CPR, AED, First Aid, and Personal Safety | ||
Introduction to Nutrition Science | ||
Total Required Major Units | 55-63 | |
Oxnard College General Education | 29 | |
Double-Counted Units | - 29 | |
Free Electives Required | 0-5 | |
Total required units for the A.S. Degree | 60-63 | |
OR | ||
Total Required Major Units | 55-63 | |
CSU GE-Breadth | 39 | |
Health (fulfilled within the major) | 0 | |
Kinesiology Activity | 1 | |
Double-Counted Units | - 33 | |
Free electives required | 0 | |
Total required units for the A.S. Degree | 61-69 |
General Education requirements: Students will be allowed to choose the general education pattern that best aligns with their educational goals and transfer destination from those offered by Oxnard College including the Oxnard College General Education pattern or CSU GE-Breadth.
Year 1 | ||
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Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
BIOL R101 or BIOL R101H | General Biology or Honors: General Biology | 3 |
BIOL R101L | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
ENGL R101 or OR ENGL R101H | College Composition or | 4 |
COMM R101 | Introduction to Oral Communication | 3 |
MATH R105 or MATH R105H | Introductory Statistics or Honors: Introductory Statistics | 4 |
Units/Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
CHEM R104 or CHEM R110 | General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry or Elementary Chemistry | 5 |
ANAT R101 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
SOC R101 or SOC R101H | Introduction to Sociology or Honors: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
ANTH R102 or ANTH R102H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Honors: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Units/Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall Semester | ||
PHSO R101 | Human Physiology | 5 |
PSY R101 or PSY R101H | General Psychology or Honors: General Psychology | 3 |
Choose one course from American Institutions | 3 | |
Choose one course from area C1 Fine/Performing Arts | 3 | |
Choose one Kinesiology activity course from area E | 1 | |
Units/Hours | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
MICR R100 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
MICR R100L | Principles of Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
PSY R108 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
Choose one course in Critical Thinking from the following: ENGL R102, ENGL R102H, ENGL R128, PHIL R107, or PHIL R112 | 3 | |
Choose one course from area C2 Humanities | 3 | |
HED R105 or HED R114 | CPR, AED, First Aid, and Personal Safety or Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
Units/Hours | 17 | |
Total Units/Hours | 62 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply the scientific method in order to explain natural phenomena and world.
- Analyze and present biological data in a graphical format.
- Use acquired knowledge of biology to evaluate current events.
- Communicate core concepts central to biology using scientific terminology.