Required Prerequisites Courses

The required prerequisites listed below must be completed prior to entry. To be considered for admission to the program applicants must have completed at least 80% of the prerequisite courses prior to submitting application. No prerequisite course may be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Online Courses: All online courses MUST be approved by the Director of Admissions before they can be used to fulfill a prerequisite. Interactive online courses that include a course instructor as well as proctored midterm and final exams MAY be acceptable. However, courses that require a lab CANNOT be taken online.

Courses	Semester Units *	Quarter Units *
General Inorganic Chemistry, with laboratory (1 year)	8-10	12-15
General Physics, with laboratory (1 year)	8	12-15
Human or Comparative Anatomy with laboratory	3	4
Human Physiology with laboratory	4	5
General Microbiology or Upper Division Biology	3	4

Abnormal Psychology	3	4
Introduction to Statistics	3	4

*Units listed are only an indication of the amount of credit usual for these courses.

* If prerequisite coursework is more than 5 years old, students are encouraged to take additional science or highly recommended courses to demonstrate their current scholastic attributes.

*Descriptions of Prerequisite Courses

Highly Recommended Courses

The following courses are highly recommended in preparation for admission to the professional program. These courses provide the applicant a broader background and enhance understanding of professional studies (see Successful Applicant Profile).

* Units listed are only an indication of the amount of credit usual for these courses