Health Science Graduate School Planning

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Our four-year course plans are designed based on graduate school requirements including those specific for biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and sociology courses.

For advising, contact the Health Science Director, Professor Jasvinder (Jassi) Kaur (jk49@stmarys-ca.edu).

 

 

GRADUATE SCHOOL PREREQUISITES

Physical Therapy

 

Course Subject # Semesters SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements  
Chemistry 2 semesters of general chemistry with lab Chem 8/9, 10/11  
Biology 2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26  
Physics 2 semesters with lab Physics 10/10L, 11/11L  
Stats 1 semester Math 4  
Psychology  Varies by school – all suggested

Psych 140 Developmental

Psych 152 Psychopathology

Psych 160 Social

 
Training  ~150 hours Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinics  

Occupational Therapy

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11

Biology

2 semesters with lab

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26

Physics

2 semesters with lab

Physics 10/10L, 11/11L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Psychology 

Varies by school – all suggested

Psych 140 Developmental

Psych 152 Psychopathology

Sociology

Varies by school –suggested

Sociology 2/4

Physician Assistant

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L

Biology

2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L, 130/130L, 135/135L

Physics

2 semesters with lab

Physics 10/10L, 11/11L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Psychology 

Varies by school –suggested

Psych 110/11L Psychobiology

Medical terminology 

Varies by school –suggested

online offering at DVC or Santa Barbara City College https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/ah/

Training 

1-3 years

Clincal health care experience 

Medical & Clinical Lab Technician

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L

Biology

2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L, 130/130L, 135/135L

Physics

2 semesters with lab

Physics 10/10L, 11/11L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Training 

12 months

12 months in laboratory listed by California Lab Field Services 

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/CLS.aspx

Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing (Registered Nurse)

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11

Biology

2 semesters with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105 (105 is a prereq for 130), 130/130L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Psychology 

1 semester 

Psych 140 Developmental

Nutrition

1 semester

Health Sci 131

Communication

1 semester

Comm 112 

Masters’ in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11

Biology

2 semesters with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105 (105 is a prereq for 130), 130/130L 

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Psychology 

1 semester 

Psych 140 Developmental

Nutrition

1 semester

Health Sci 131

Social Sciences 

1 semester 

Sociology 2/4 OR

Anthropology 1 

Communication

1 semester

Comm 10  

Nutrition

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L

Biology

2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L

Physics

2 semesters with lab

Physics 10/10L, 11/11L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Optometry

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry

Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L

Biology

2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L, 130/130L, 135/135L, 139/139L

Physics

2 semesters with lab

Physics 10/10L, 11/11L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Psychology 

1 semester

Psych 1

Training 

Shadowing- varies by school

50+ hours

Public Health

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Biology & Chemistry

Multiple 

Varies depending on program and chosen emphasis

Training

1-2 years

Community health/laboratory/health research experience

Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography

 

Course Subject

# Semesters

SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements

Chemistry

2 semesters of general chemistry with lab

Chem 8/9, 10/11

Biology

2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework

Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26

Physics

2 semesters with lab

Physics 10/10L, 11/11L

Stats

1 semester

Math 4

Communication 

1 semester

Comm 10

Medical Terminology 

1 semester

online offering at DVC or Santa Barbara City College https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/ah/