Program Overview

Pre-Health - Undergraduate Certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

About This Program

The Pre-Health undergraduate certificate prepares students who previously graduated from college with a non-health-related degree for careers in health care. The program structure is flexible in order to provide courses necessary for admission to a variety of professional schools including medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant and veterinary.

Contact Information

• Erin Lawson | |

Program Delivery

• Delivery: In person
• Location: Kent Campus

Admission Requirements

Admission to this certificate is selective. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Demonstrated proficiency through the equivalent of college algebra or higher

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

• BSCI 10120: BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) (4 credits)
• CHEM 10060: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) (4 credits)
• CHEM 10061: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) (4 credits)
• CHEM 10062: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit)
• CHEM 10063: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit)
• CHEM 30475: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) (1 credit)
• CHEM 30481: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3 credits)
• Certificate Electives: Choose from the following (30-40 credits)
  • BSCI 10110: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB)
  • BSCI 21010: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
  • BSCI 21020: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II
  • BSCI 30130: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
  • BSCI 30140: CELL BIOLOGY
  • BSCI 30156: ELEMENTS OF GENETICS
  • BSCI 30171: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
  • BSCI 30517: HUMAN ANATOMY
  • BSCI 40430: ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
  • CHEM 30284: INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
  • CHEM 40245: BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE
  • CHEM 30476: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II
  • CHEM 30482: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
  • CHEM 40261: BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOMOLECULE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
  • CHEM 40262: BIOCHEMISTRY: METABOLISM AND GENE EXPRESSION
  • COMM 15000: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL)
  • HED 14020: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
  • MATH 12002: ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR)
  • MATH 30011: BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
  • PHY 13001 and PHY 13021: GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB)
  • PHY 13002 and PHY 13022: GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB)
  • PSYC 11762: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)
  • PSYC 20651: CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)
  • PSYC 40111: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
  • SOC 12050: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS)

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 48

Progression Requirements

• Minimum 3.200 certificate GPA

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements Summary - Certificates
  • Minimum Certificate GPA: 3.200
  • Minimum Overall GPA: 2.000

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Semester One
  • BSCI 10120: BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) (4 credits)
  • CHEM 10060: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) (4 credits)
  • CHEM 10062: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit)
  • Certificate Electives (3-6 credits)
  • Total Credits: 12
• Semester Two
  • CHEM 10061: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) (4 credits)
  • CHEM 10063: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) (1 credit)
  • Certificate Electives (7-10 credits)
  • Total Credits: 12
• Semester Three
  • CHEM 30475: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) (1 credit)
  • CHEM 30481: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3 credits)
  • Certificate Electives (8-10 credits)
  • Total Credits: 12
• Semester Four
  • Certificate Electives (12-14 credits)
  • Total Credits: 12

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Examine science and math subjects pertinent to medical school and other health career program requirements.
2. Prepare for admission to medical school and other health career programs.