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

  1. Find, select, and evaluate scientific information present in primary research literature, mass media, online, or other sources.
  2. Communicate biological concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.
  3. Communicate chemical concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.

Requirements

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CourseTitleUnits
Required Core
Complete the following:
BIOL C220Human Anatomy5
BIOL C225Human Physiology4
Elective Courses7-10
Complete 7-10 units from the following:
BIOL C104Medical Terminology for Health Professionals
BIOL C109Career Choices in Healthcare
orHLTH C109Career Choices in Healthcare
BIOL C122Bioethics
orPHIL C122Bioethics
BIOL C180Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL C200Pharmacology
BIOL C210General Microbiology
BIOL C226Pathophysiology
BIOL C281Biochemistry
orCHEM C281Biochemistry
BIOL C283Genetics
BIOL C296Advanced Anatomical Dissection
BIOL C297Master Advanced Anatomical Dissection
CHEM C110Introduction to Chemistry
orCHEM C180CGeneral Chemistry A
PHYS C120Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics
orPHYS C185Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics
Total Units16-19

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