Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Studies-Pre-Nursing
Associate of Arts Degree Chemistry · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Science Studies – Pre-Nursing is intended to help students prepare for possible majors within a nursing-related major. Common university majors in this field include: Nursing. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this major must be selected with the assistance of a San Diego Mesa College counselor.
Liberal Arts and Sciences associate degrees require a minimum of 60 transferable units to a California State University, University of California, or a private/independent college or university.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science Studies - Pre-Nursing Program will be able to:
- Think critically by analyzing problems, weighing evidence, and drawing conclusions. The student will utilize both inductive and deductive reasoning in these efforts.
- Articulate critical thinking outcomes in writing.
- Assess the value of technology in the endeavor to understand the natural world. In laboratory settings, the student will employ technology in the gathering of evidence about the natural world and in the analysis of that evidence.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of science on the environment and on society.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 9 | |
| BIOL 230 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 205 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Select 4-5 units from the following: | 4-5 | |
| CHEM 100 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 100L | Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 152 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 152L | Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 103 | General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 130 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 130L | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Select 6-8 units from the following if not selected above: | 6-8 | |
| BIOL 200 | Biological Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 235 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 130 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 130L | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMS 160 | Argumentation and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Psychology of Lifespan Development | 3 |
| SOCO 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |