Requirements

Department

Prehealth Major

A prehealth major is designed for those students wanting to pursue a degree in a health career. This is a one-year major that will provide students an opportunity to complete General Education requirements and explore interests in health related majors such as Kinesiology, Public Health and Nursing. Students will complete this one-year program and then be required to change their selected major in CHHS or to another major within the Fresno State catalog.

Semester 1 (Fall)

Select one course from each area of General Education listed below:

• A1 (3 units) - COMM 3, 7, or 8
• A2 (3 units) - ENGL 5B or 10
• A3 (3 units) - SOC 3, ANTH 30, COMM 5, WS 12, CLAS 30
• B4 (3 - 4 units) - MATH 11, 70, 75, or DS 71
• B2/3 (3 - 4 units) - BIOL 10 or 1A

and also enroll in:

• HHS 18 (1 unit)

Students wishing to pursue a degree in nursing will also need to enroll in BIOL 20 (4 units).

Total (16-21 units)

Semester 2 (Spring)

Select one course from each area of General Education listed below:

• B1 (3 - 4 units) - CHEM 3A or 1A
• C1 (3 units) - ART (any)
• D3 (3 units) - PSYCH 10, CFS 31, PLSI 1, ECON 25, SOC 1, AFRS 15 or any D3
• C2 (3 units) - PHIL 20, HUM 20, HUM 10, PHIL 1, PHIL 2, or any C2
• D1 (3 units) - HIST 11 or 12
• E (3 units) - NUTR 53

Total (18-19 units)

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