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Application Deadlines
Applications to the Pre-Health Professions Certificate program are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply at any time! However, priority is given to applications that are received by these deadlines:
- Fall 2027: April 21, 2027
Admission Requirements
To qualify for the Pre-Health Professions Certificate program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- A nonscience-related bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units completed
Admission to the program requires successful completion of the following prerequisite courses:
- MATH 125: Pre-Calculus with a grade of at least a C (2.0)
- If you are missing Pre-Calculus, you can be admitted with the condition of completing the two-week PHPC Math Bootcamp offered in the summer OR an equivalent course from a regionally accredited institution
- CHEM 101: Preparatory Chemistry OR CHEM 105: General, Organic, and Biochemistry for Life with a minimum grade of C (2.0)
Connect with a Specialist
Set up an appointment with your enrollment specialist to learn how you can take advantage of the Pre-Health Professions Certificate program.
Sujeith Ordonez, M.A.
Senior Outreach & Recruitment Specialist
CSUSM Extended Learning
(760) 750-8454
Funding Options
The pre-health professions certificate program is eligible for financial aid through unsubsidized federal loans during the first year only.
Visit the funding page or call 760-750-4850 to learn more about your funding options. Active-duty military, veterans and dependents should visit the military services page or call 760-750-8705.
Program Costs
Finish the Pre-Health Professions Certificate program in just five semesters, with guaranteed class availability to keep your educational journey on track. The program consists of 50 units, priced at $545 per unit.
Invest In Your Future: A Breakdown of Your Educational Journey's Cost
| Semester | Units | Subtotal* |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 1 | 12 | $6,540 |
| Spring Semester 1 | 11 | $5,995 |
| Summer Semester | 5 | $2,725 |
| Fall Semester 2 | 12 | $6,540 |
| Spring Semester 2 | 10 | $5,450 |
| Total | 50 | $27,250 |
*Not all university semester fees are included in this table—see the comprehensive breakdown of Extended Learning fees. Semester tuition subtotals are based on a sample program sequence. All quoted tuition rates are based on previous academic years and are subject to change without notice.
Courses
This program has a set schedule of courses that you are expected to follow as part of your cohort. If you have been admitted or have applied and believe you have previously completed equivalent coursework, you may request to bypass specific courses in the program by submitting the Course Equivalency Review Request Form.
Year One
Fall Semester 1
- BIOL 210: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology + Lab (4)
Units: 4
- CHEM 150: General Chemistry (4)
Units: 4
- CHEM 150L: General Chemistry Lab (1)
Units: 1
- MATH 132: Survey of Calculus (3)
Units: 3
Spring Semester 1
- BIOL 211/211L: Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology and Lab (4)
Introduces basic concepts of biology, including experimental techniques and the scientific method. Emphasizes physiology, development, diversity of life, evolution, and ecology. Part of a two-semester set of introductory biology courses.
Units: 4
- CHEM 160: General Chemistry II (3)
Introduces quantitative approaches to chemical equilibria and kinetics. Fundamental principles of thermodynamics introduced in CHEM 150 are explored in greater depth. Subjects include solubility, acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, and nuclear chemistry. Applications of these subjects to practical chemical analysis are discussed.
Units: 3
- CHEM 175: General Chemistry Lab II - Pre-Health (1)
A laboratory designed to support and illustrate chemical concepts studied in CHEM 160, as well as to introduce quantitative laboratory techniques and encourage analytical thinking.
Units: 1
- MATH 242: Introduction to Statistics (3)
Introduces basic concepts of probability theory such as sample space, discrete, and continuous probability models, counting principles, random variables, conditional probability, discrete probability distributions, normal probability distribution, joint and marginal distributions. Subjects in statistics include types of data, measures of central tendency and variations, visualizing data, tests for normality, sampling distribution, central limit theorem, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, correlation, and regression. May include computer software such as Excel, Minitab, or courseware.
Units: 3
Summer Semester
- CHEM 201: Organic Chemistry (3)
First course of a sequence designed to introduce the student majoring in science to the properties of organic compounds. The entire sequence covers bonding, structure, stereochemistry, nomenclature, chemical and physical properties of each functional group, acid/base phenomena, reaction mechanisms and kinetics, organic synthesis, and an introduction to spectroscopic structure determination.
Units: 3
- CHEM 201L: Organic Chemistry Lab (2)
The laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate the basic techniques of organic chemistry and to complement the lecture material covered in CHEM 201.
Units: 2
Year Two
Fall Semester 2
- CHEM 341: General Biochemistry (3)
A one-semester introduction to the concepts and language of biochemistry. Includes a description of the biochemistry of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, and an overview of cellular metabolism. Intended for science majors, but not for biochemistry and certain biological sciences majors (consult biological science department).
Units: 3
- CHEM 202: Organic Chemistry (3)
Second course of a sequence designed to introduce the student majoring in science to the properties of organic compounds. The entire sequence covers bonding structure, stereochemistry, nomenclature, chemical and physical properties of each functional group, acid/base phenomena, reaction mechanisms and kinetics, organic synthesis, and an introduction to spectroscopic structure determination.
Units: 3
- CHEM 202L: Organic Chemistry Lab (2)
The laboratory experiments are designed to illustrate the basic techniques of organic chemistry and to complement the lecture material covered in CHEM 202.
Units: 2
- PHYS 101/101L: Introduction to Physics I and Lab (4)
An overview of the principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. The areas covered include: observation and measurement, kinematics, dynamics, work and energy, impulse, and momentum, fluids, heat and temperature, oscillations, and waves in mechanical media.
Units: 4
Spring Semester 2
- BIOL 328: Human Heredity (3)
Review of genetics from a human perspective. Includes DNA structure and replication, chromosomes and cytogenetics; Mendelian inheritance; dominant and recessive alleles, the genetics of sex, mutations and mutagenesis; inherited traits; pedigrees, genetic diseases including inborn errors of metabolism; and genetic therapy.
Units: 3
- BIOL 321: Human Physiology (3)
A survey of body systems, how they function, and how they can malfunction leading to disease. Includes respiration, nutrition, waste removal, reproduction (including birth), embryonic development, muscular movement, and exercise.
Units: 3
- PHYS 102: Introduction to Physics II and Lab (4)
An overview of the principles of electricity and magnetism, light and optics, and modern physics. The areas covered include: electric charge, electric fields, electric potential, DC circuits, magnetism, magnetic fields, geometrical and physical optics, and atomic and nuclear physics.
Units: 4
Change Your Career, Change Lives
APPLY NOWNon-Cohort Course Options
If you are not a member of the Pre-Health Professions cohort but wish to enroll in select pre-health courses, you can register for the courses listed below. Additional sections of classes may be offered based on student demand, and course offerings will vary each semester depending on space availability.
This option is available for:
- Students matriculated into the university but not part of the pre-health professions cohort
- Students who are not matriculated into the university and cannot participate in the
pre-health professions cohort
| Fall 2026 Non-Cohort Courses | Block | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 150 - General Chemistry | Full block | CHEM 150 Registration |
| CHEM 150 - General Chemistry Lab | Full block | CHEM 150L Registration |
| Math 132 - Survey of Calculus | Full block | MATH 132 Registration |
| BIOL 210/L - Intro to Cellular Molecular Biology & Lab | Full block | BIOL 210/L Registration |
| CHEM 202 - Organic Chemistry II | Full block | CHEM 202 Registration |
| CHEM 202L - Organic Chemistry II Lab | Full block | CHEM 202L Registration |
| PHYS 101/L - Intro to Phys I & Lab | Full block | PHYS 101/L Registration |