Fully Online Associate in Science with a major in Pre-Health Science

The Fully Online Pre-Health Science Program is designed for students who wish to pursue studies which prepare them for a healthcare related profession. The Pre-Health Science Program provides the student with the opportunity to take general education requirements and preparatory courses for programs in the health sciences. Students completing the Fully Online Pre-Health Science Program requirements will receive an Associate in Science degree.

Students interested in eventually enrolling in one of Mount Saint Mary's University Pre-Nursing or Nursing programs should be aware that 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 Departments. Admission is granted for the sophomore year, and for the fall semesters only for BSN. Admission to the programs is highly competitive, and the Admission Committees strongly suggest achieving a GPA above the minimum required for consideration. In order to be eligible for review, applicants must meet the criteria stated in the BSN Program Admission Policies. 

Students in the Fully Online Pre-Health Science Program should complete all nursing prerequisite requirements with a grade of C or better.

Required Courses

Required LACE Courses

ENG 1AFreshman English

3

ENG 1BFreshman English

3

MTH 10Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Ideas

3

PHI 10Critical Thinking

3

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

RST 41Christian Ethics: Introduction to Christian Ethics

3


Required Program Courses

SPE 10Introduction to Communication

2

PSY 1Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 12Lifespan/Human Development

3

or

PSY 15Global Lifespan Development

3

BIO 3General Microbiology

3

BIO 3LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1

BIO 5Life Sciences with Lab

3

BIO 50AHuman Anatomy

3

BIO 50ALHuman Anatomy Laboratory

1

BIO 50BHuman Physiology

3

BIO 50BLHuman Physiology Laboratory

1

PHS 1Scientific Concepts

3

SPR 70Careers in Health

1

*PHS 1BIO 50A, BIO 50ALBIO 50B, BIO 50BLBIO 3, and BIO 3L: must have been completed within 5 years prior to admission.

Students must complete the required Program and LACE courses, plus electives totaling 60 semester units.