# Pre-Allied Health (Associate in Science)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Life Sciences

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The Pre-Allied Health degree provides students with a strong biology and chemistry foundation in preparation for Allied Health career fields such as nursing, medical laboratory technology, physical therapy and other public health positions.  The Pre-Allied Health degree includes pre-requisites for Registered Nursing programs at two-year colleges and is transferable to Nursing and Health Science majors at various four-year institutions.  Some variation in degree requirements may exist for a particular Allied Health program; therefore, it is essential that students refer to the catalog of their intended transfer institution and contact a counselor to ensure that all required coursework is completed.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Students completing the Pre-Allied Health A.S. Degree will be able to work safely in a laboratory or clinical setting with microorganisms.
2.  Students completing the Pre-Allied Health A.S. Degree will be able to communicate core concepts central to biology using scientific terminology.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 24 |
| **Select One** | | 4 |
| BIOL C1000 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| or BIOL 102 | Introductory Biology: Pre-Nursing and Allied Health | 4 |
| **General Biology and Lab** | | 4 |
| or BIOL C1001 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| BIOL C1001L | Introduction to Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 104 | General Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| NUTR 165 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 210 | Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 211 | Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 212 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 4 |
| **Support Courses: Select two (6.0 units)** | | 6 |
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Developmental Psychology - Child Through Adult | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| **Total** | | **30** |