About This Program
The Pre-Health undergraduate certificate prepares students who previously graduated from college with a non-health-related degree for careers in health care. The program structure is flexible in order to provide courses necessary for admission to a variety of professional schools including medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant and veterinary.
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator:Erin Lawson|elawson1@kent.edu| 330-672-2062
- Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Demonstrated proficiency through the equivalent of college algebra or higher
International Students:All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit theadmissions website for international students.
Program Requirements
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| 化学10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| CHEM 30475 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) | 1 |
| CHEM 30481 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Certificate Electives, choose from the following: | 30-40 | |
| BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| CELL BIOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY | ||
| ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
| BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOMOLECULE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY: METABOLISM AND GENE EXPRESSION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | ||
| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | ||
| ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | ||
| BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) |
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| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) |
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| GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | ||
| CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | ||
| PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 48 | |
Progression Requirements
- Minimum 3.200 certificate GPA
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 3.200 | 2.000 |
- 专业的程序是高度竞争和some may require or recommend a higher GPA
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| 化学10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| Certificate Electives | 3-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| Certificate Electives | 7-10 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| CHEM 30475 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) | 1 |
| CHEM 30481 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Certificate Electives | 8-10 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Certificate Electives | 12-14 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 48 | |