Pre-Allied Health - COA
Certificate of Achievement Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 16.0 credits
The Certificate in Pre-Allied Health prepares students for health-related degree programs by providing the prerequisite courses needed to pursue further education in nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, and other fields. This program may not be appropriate for students preparing for medical, dental, or veterinary school. Students should meet with a counselor to review the specific requirements of their intended program.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 16 credits from the following courses. Of the 16 credits, no more than 3-4 credits may be Mathematics. | 16 | |
| BIO 1000 | Introduction to Life Sciences | 4 |
| BIO 1000 OR BIO 2100 | 4-5 | |
| BIO 2100 | General Biology I: The Unity of Life | 5 |
| BIO 1500 | Human Biology | 3 |
| Credit will not be awarded if BIO1500 is taken after a student completes BIO 2700 or BIO 2800. | ||
| BIO 2700 | Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
| BIO 2800 | Human Physiology with Lab | 5 |
| BIO 2600 | Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 1000 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 1000 OR CHEM 2000 | 5 | |
| CHEM 2000 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| KINE 1011 | Nutrition | 3 |
| KINE 1035 | Introduction to Athletic Training | 3 |
| NURS 1045 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Mathematics Options: Of those 16 required units, up to 4 units may be from math courses. | 3-4 | |
| MATH 1010 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 1100 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 1200 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1400 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
Recommended Sequence
Recommended Sequence Option
Term 1 (9 units)
- CHEM1000 - Introduction to Chemistry (5)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
Term 2 (7 units)
- BIO2700 - Human Anatomy with Lab (4)
- NURS1045 - Medical Terminology (3)