Biology-Allied Health
Associate in Science Biology · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Biology-Allied Health degree is designed to provide a broad base of knowledge and skills to support students' development into competent health care professionals. The degree requirements parallel many of the prerequisites required in allied health programs. A common core of courses provide a foundation in human anatomy, human physiology, and general psychology. The options provide an opportunity to focus on a specific allied health career field. Students earning this degree will be well prepared to satisfy the prerequisite course requirements for admission into a variety of California Community College, California State University, and private college and university undergraduate Allied Health programs including Nursing (ADN, BSN), Respiratory Care, Radiologic Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Dental Hygiene as well as graduate Allied Health programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. This degree also provides foundational knowledge of human biology, psychology, and communication for other professions in hospitals, health clinics, and medical offices.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficient laboratory techniques within a given Allied Health field.
- Analyze data/information in addressing and evaluating scientific problems and issues while making decisions.
- Use the Scientific Method to correctly interpret experimental data and effectively communicate the findings and implications of that data in writing.
Choose One Option Below: UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1: Pre-Nursing (ASN) | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL-6 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| HLTH-10 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| CHEM-2A | Introductory Chemistry I | 5 |
| orCHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| ANTHR-2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orSOCIL-1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orSPECH-6 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Option 2: Pre-Nursing (BSN) | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL-6 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| HLTH-10 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL-C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| orENGL-C1003 | Critical Thinking and Writing Through Literature | 4 |
| CHEM-2A | Introductory Chemistry I | 5 |
| orCHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| ANTHR-2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| orSOCIL-1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Option 3: Pre-Respiratory Care | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL-6 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM-2A | Introductory Chemistry I | 5 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| NURS-51 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| orPSYCH-41 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| orSOCIL-1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orSPECH-7 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Option 4: Pre-Radiologic Technology | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| NURS-51 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CHEM-2A | Introductory Chemistry I | 5 |
| orCHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orSPECH-6 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| orSPECH-7 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Option 5: Pre-Dental Hygiene | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL-6 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 |
| HLTH-10 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| SOCIL-1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CHEM-2A | Introductory Chemistry I | 5 |
| orCHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orSPECH-6 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| orSPECH-7 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Option 6: Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| HLTH-10 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| NURS-51 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSYCH-41 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Option 7: Pre-Physical Therapy | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM-1B | General Chemistry | 5 |
| PHYS-2A | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS-2B | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS-3A | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS-3B | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Option 8: Pre-Occupational Therapy | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSYCH-41 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| SOCIL-1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| orANTHR-2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ART-4A | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| orART-9A | Painting I | 3 |
| orART-12A | Beginning Ceramics | 3 |
| orART-14A | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| Option 9: Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography | ||
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PHYS-2A | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS-3A | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PSYC-C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH-20 | College Algebra | 4 |
| orSTAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| NURS-51 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| orCOMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| orSPECH-7 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total units required for degree major | 20-33 | |
Students earning an AA and AS degree must complete a minimum of 21 units of General Education requirements and the health graduation requirement, in addition to the program units listed here. Students must complete a total of 60 degree applicable units to earn an AA or AS. Please see your counselor for additional information