Prerequisite Coursework
SMC Courses that Fulfill Graduate School Prerequisites
Physical Therapy
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11 |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26 |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school – all suggested |
Psych 140 Developmental Psych 152 Psychopathology Psych 160 Social |
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Training |
~150 hours |
Clinical experience as a volunteer or aide in both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinics |
Occupational Therapy
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11 |
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Biology |
2 semesters with lab |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26 |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school – all suggested |
Psych 140 Developmental Psych 152 Psychopathology |
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Sociology |
Varies by school –suggested |
Sociology 2/4 |
Physician Assistant
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
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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 |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Psychology |
Varies by school –suggested |
Psych 110/11L Psychobiology |
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Medical terminology |
Varies by school –suggested |
online offering at DVC or Santa Barbara City College https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/ah/ |
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Training |
1-3 years |
Medical & Clinical Lab Technician
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
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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 |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Training |
12 months |
12 months in laboratory listed by California Lab Field Services |
Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing (Registered Nurse)
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11 |
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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 |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 140 Developmental |
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Nutrition |
1 semester |
Health Sci 131 |
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Communication |
1 semester |
Comm 112 |
Masters’ in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11 |
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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 |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 140 Developmental |
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Nutrition |
1 semester |
Health Sci 131 |
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Social Sciences |
1 semester |
Sociology 2/4 OR Anthropology 1 |
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Communication |
1 semester |
Comm 10 |
Nutrition
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L, 106/106L |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26, 105/105L |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
Optometry
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab, organic chemistry |
Chem 8/9, 10/11, 104/104L |
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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 |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Psychology |
1 semester |
Psych 1 |
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Training |
Shadowing- varies by school |
50+ hours |
Public Health
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Biology & Chemistry |
Multiple |
Varies depending on program and chosen emphasis |
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Training |
1-2 years |
Community health/laboratory/health research experience |
Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Sonography
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Course Subject |
# Semesters |
SMC course sequence used to fulfill requirements |
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Chemistry |
2 semesters of general chemistry with lab |
Chem 8/9, 10/11 |
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Biology |
2 semesters of intro with lab plus additional coursework |
Bio 1/1L, 2/2L, 15/16, 25/26 |
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Physics |
2 semesters with lab |
Physics 10/10L, 11/11L |
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Stats |
1 semester |
Math 4 |
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Communication |
1 semester |
Comm 10 |
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Medical Terminology |
1 semester |
online offering at DVC or Santa Barbara City College https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/ah/ |