Health Science Graduate School Planning
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 Director of Health Sciences, Professor Jassi Kaur (jk49@stmarys-ca.edu).
GRADUATE SCHOOL PREREQUISITES
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 301/301L, 311/311L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester (recommended) |
Comm 306 |
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Business |
1 semester (recommended) |
Orb 210 |
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Business |
1 semester (recommended) |
Art 101- any course where one’s manual dexterity is used and developed |
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Clinical Volunteer Work |
~150 hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
Physical Therapy
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, Recommended: chem 210/210L |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school – all suggested |
Psych 240 Developmental, Psych 260 Social Psych 270 Theory of Counsel, Psych 371 Psychopathology (pre-req is 270) |
|
Training |
~150 hours |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinics |
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Other recommended course work |
Neuroscience/neuroanatomy/Exercise physiology/Biomedical ethics, Orb 210 (GIP) Global perspective in business and society |
Occupational Therapy
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school – all suggested |
Psych 240 Developmental, Psych 270 Theory of Counsel, Psych 371 Psychopathology (pre-req is 270) Recommended: Psych 260 Social |
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Training |
~150 hours |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinics |
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Other recommended course work |
Orb 210-- Global Perspective in Business and Society Kines 360 –Structural Biomechanics Medical Terminology, Biomedical ethics |
Physician Assistant
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional courses |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L,317/317L, Recommended --301/301L 311/311L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school –suggested |
Psych 310/310L Psychobiology |
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Social Sciences |
Varies by school –suggested |
Sociology 100/104 or Anthropology 101 |
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Training |
One year |
Health care experience through the following (check website for more suggestions): Scribe, Phlebotomist, Medical assistant, Emergency medical technician Emergency medical technician (another program), Online EMT training Peace Corps volunteer, Emergency room technician, Tech, Lab Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant |
Medical & Clinical Lab Technician
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L,311/311L, 301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Training |
12 months |
12 months in laboratory listed by California Lab Field Services https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/Pages/CLS.aspx
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Masters’ in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
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Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 311/311L Recommended 301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 312 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
Nutrition
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 311/311L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
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Math |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 312 |
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Nutrition and Food Science/chem Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
volunteer opportunities |
Optometry
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional courses |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L (220 is a pre-req for Bio 311) |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L 311/311L (for MCAT), Recommended–301/301L , 317/317L 319/319L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
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Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
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Clinical Volunteer Work |
50+ hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
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
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Stats |
1 semester |
Math 104 |
|
Communication |
1 semester |
Comm 312 |
|
Training |
~100 hrs recommended |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient clinics |
|
Medical Terminology |
1 semester |
Online recommended |
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and 2 semesters of org chem with lab |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 301/301L, 311/311L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
1-2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semester |
Math 104 |
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Economics |
1 semester |
Econ 101 |
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Speech/public speaking |
1 semester |
Comm 306 or 461 |
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional courses |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, , 311/311L (For MCAT) Recommended --301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
|
Social Sciences |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Sociology 100/104 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours+ |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |
|
Subject |
Number of Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
|
Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab and additional coursework |
Chem 110/110L, 230/230L, 210/210L, 220/220L |
|
Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Biol 201/201L, 202/202L, 215/215L, 225/225L, 311/311L Recommended 301/301L, 317/317L |
|
Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physi 141/141L, 142/142L |
|
Math |
1-2 semesters |
Math 137, Math 104 |
|
Psychology |
1 semester (recommended for MCAT) |
Psych 100 |
|
Communication |
1 semester speech/public speaking |
Comm 312 |
|
Clinical Volunteer Work |
~200 hours |
Clinical volunteer opportunities |