The Pre-Health Science Program is designed for students who wish to pursue studies which prepare them for a healthcare or biological sciences related profession. The Pre-Health Science Program provides the student with the opportunity to take general studies requirements and preparatory courses for baccalaureate programs in Nursing, Biology, and related fields.
Pre-Health Science: Biological Sciences Emphasis
The Associates of Arts Degree in Pre-Health Science: Biology is designed to prepare students for transfer into the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Art degree – Major in Biological Science program on the Chalon campus.
For AA students to transfer to a Baccalaureate Biological Science program after their first year, the students must have:
- A 3.0 cumulative GPA and
- A 2.7 science GPA and
- Have satisfactorily completed ENG 1A
AA students who qualify to transfer to Chalon after their first year will fulfill the Biological Science with a BS or BA degree at Chalon in an additional four years. Students who transfer prior to receiving their AA degree cannot request it retroactively.
AA students who don’t qualify to transfer to Chalon after their first year, will stay at Doheny for a second year to take more science courses, and/or complete an AA Pre-Health Science Biological Science degree. After two years, if the student still cannot meet the GPA requirement as stated above, she needs to discuss with her advisor and dean about alternative options.
Required Courses
First Year
| BIO 6 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| CHE 3 | Foundations of Chemistry | 3 |
| MTH 1 | Precalculus With Trigonometry | 4 |
| SPR 70 | Careers in Health | 1 |
Second Year
Plus meet all the requirements for the A.A. Degree
Pre-Health Science: Nursing Emphasis
The Associates of Arts Degree in Pre-Health Science: Nursing is designed to prepare students for transfer into the Bachelor of Science degree - Major in Nursing (BSN) program on the Chalon campus.
Admission to Mount Saint Mary’s University does not constitute admission to the Nursing program. Admission to the BSN program is determined by the Admission Committee of the Nursing Department. Admission is granted for the sophomore year, and for the fall semesters only.
Admission to the program is highly competitive, and the BSN Admission Committee strongly suggests achieving a GPA above the minimum required for consideration. In order to be eligible for review, applicants must meet the criteria stated in the traditional BSN Program Admission Policy: Admissions Requirement. Students in the Pre-Health Science: Nursing program should complete all program and BSN prerequisite requirements during the two years at the Doheny campus. Transferring to the BSN program will require a total of 5 years of study. Priority will be given to students who meet the required criteria and have completed two semesters at Mount Saint Mary’s University.
Required Courses
Core Courses
Additional BSN Prerequisite Courses
| BIO 3 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIO 3L | General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 12 | Child/Human Development | 3 |
Plus meet all the requirements for the A.A. Degree