The Pre-Allied Health Sciences Certificate of Achievement will provide students with a strong biology and chemistry foundation in preparing for allied health career fields such as nursing, dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, and physical therapy. The Pre-Allied Health Sciences Certificate of Achievement includes the prerequisites for Registered Nursing programs at two-year colleges, and is transferable to Nursing and Health Science majors at various four-year institutions. Some variation in degree requirements may exist for a particular Allied Health program; therefore, it is essential that students refer to the catalog of their intended transfer institution and contact a counselor to ensure that all required coursework is completed.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Students will describe the relationship between the individual gross anatomy components of the organ systems of the human body and relate the composition of these systems to their function.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the cardiac cycle as well as the electrical conduction system that regulates it, and will describe the relationship between the components of the electrocardiogram, the electrical activity of the heart, and the mechanical events of the cardiac cycle.
• Students will compare and contrast taxonomy, biological significance, genetics, and metabolism of microorganisms.