Pre-Medical Studies
Certificate of Achievement Biology · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This program prepares students for entry into healthcare professional programs or occupations in the medical field. Program coursework provides many of the science prerequisites for graduate programs in health professions such as nursing, physician assistant, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dental hygiene, radiology technology, dentist, and medical doctor.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Find, select, and evaluate scientific information present in primary research literature, mass media, online, or other sources.
- Communicate biological concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.
- Communicate chemical concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| BIOL C220 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL C225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Elective Courses | 7-10 | |
| Complete 7-10 units from the following: | ||
| BIOL C104 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | |
| BIOL C109 | Career Choices in Healthcare | |
| orHLTH C109 | Career Choices in Healthcare | |
| BIOL C122 | Bioethics | |
| orPHIL C122 | Bioethics | |
| BIOL C180 | Cell and Molecular Biology | |
| BIOL C200 | Pharmacology | |
| BIOL C210 | General Microbiology | |
| BIOL C226 | Pathophysiology | |
| BIOL C281 | Biochemistry | |
| orCHEM C281 | Biochemistry | |
| BIOL C283 | Genetics | |
| BIOL C296 | Advanced Anatomical Dissection | |
| BIOL C297 | Master Advanced Anatomical Dissection | |
| CHEM C110 | Introduction to Chemistry | |
| orCHEM C180C | General Chemistry A | |
| PHYS C120 | Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics | |
| orPHYS C185 | Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics | |
| Total Units | 16-19 | |