Advanced Certificate in Natural Sciences

Accelerated Plan of Study for Health Professions

Program information from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation agency to new students and transfer students from New College of California:

Program Advisors/Contacts:

• Dr. Melea Fields, Dean, School of Professional Studies, 562.902.3344
• Ms. Carla Skorin, Graduate Education Specialist, School of Professional Studies, 562.902.3388
• Dr. Sameh Awad, SCU Basic Sciences Department Chair, 562.947-8755 ext. 662

Completion requirements: 2.75 GPA overall and a minimum completion of 28 units/credits completed outlined below. Certification also requires passing a content examination in the subject area(s) in which certification is sought.

28 units/credits completed by the following:

Required Courses total of 20 units/credits:

• General Chemistry 1 (A) - 4 units/credits
• Physics 1 (A) - 4 units/credits
• Biology 1 (A) - 4 units/credits
• Organic Chemistry 1 (A) - 4 units/credits
• Anatomy & Physiology 1 (A) - 4 units/credits
• Elective Courses choose a minimum of two to complete the units/credits needed:
• General Chemistry 2 (B) - 4 units/credits
• Physics 2 (B) - 4 units/credits
• Biology 2 (B) - 4 units/credits
• Organic Chemistry 2 (B) - 4 units/credits
• Anatomy & Physiology 2 (B) - 4 units/credits
• Introduction to Microbiology - 4 units/credits

Total Credits Required* 28
*Assuming no courses transferred into the certificate program.

Supplemental Courses:

Students may need or want to take additional courses to better prepare them for application to certain types of health professional schools. Some schools require additional course work or students may want to add additional course work to help boost their academic preparation in the eyes of health professional school admissions.

Admissions Requirements:

Completed Program Application and Matriculation Fee

Admission deadline is the first day of the month for individual courses. See Course Schedule for offerings.

Note: Admission criteria and program requirements may be modified from one admission period to the next. The most current program information is available in the School of Professional Studies, B210, 562/902-3379.

Program Structure and Scheduling:

This program is an accelerated certificate program that can be completed in 6 months. Classes meet every weekend for a four week period and a final exam is administered during the week following course completion. Beginning Spring 2009 all courses will begin at the beginning of each month.

Institute of Science Course Schedule

Prerequisites:

• General Chemistry 1 (A) - None
• General Chemistry 2 (B) - Prerequisite General Chemistry 1 (A)
• Organic Chemistry 1 (A) - Prerequisite General Chemistry 1 (A) & General Chemistry 2 (B)
• Organic Chemistry 2 (B) - Prerequisite Organic Chemistry 1 (A)
• Physics 1 (A) - None
• Physics 2 (B) - Prerequisite Physics 1 (A)
• Anatomy & Physiology 1 (A) - None
• Anatomy & Physiology 2 (B) - Prerequisite Anatomy & Physiology 1 (A)
• Biology 1 (A) - None
• Biology 2 (B) - Prerequisite Biology 1 (A)
• Introduction to Microbiology - None

Suggested Order of Courses:

It is suggested that student's follow a set order of courses to complete the certificate. Courses can be taken out of sequence provided all prerequisite courses have been met.