# Science Core for Nursing (Certificate of Achievement)

Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Nursing

Source: https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=153

Credits: 18.0 - 19.0

Science Core for Nursing Certificate of Achievement is designed to ensure the students are equipped for successful completion of key courses toward the Allied Health programs and also to provide a fundamental background for successful completion of the scientific portion of the ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). This program satisfies the core science requirements for the Allied Health programs and enables the students with problem solving and critical thinking abilities necessary to enter Allied Health programs.

## Program Outcomes

1.  Articulate the structure function relationships within the human body.
2.  Differentiate between commonly encountered infectious and non-infectious disease states in humans.
3.  Evaluate the impacts of society and the environment on human health outcomes.
4.  Apply basic laboratory skills and analytical methods to test a scientific hypothesis.
5.  Evaluate related scientific information based on the strength and quality of supporting evidence.

### Program Requirements

#### Required Core courses - Total 14 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BIO 111 | Basic Microbiology | 5 |
| BIO 210 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 211 | Human Physiology | 5 |

#### Choose One of the Following - Total 4 - 5 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CHE 101 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHE 109 | Chemistry for Health Sciences and Nursing Disciplines | 5 |