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 | elawson1@kent.edu |
330-672-2062 - Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
- 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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| CHEM 30475 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) | 1 |
| CHEM 30481 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| Certificate Electives, choose from the following: | 30-40 | |
| BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | ||
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| CELL BIOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTS OF GENETICS | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY | ||
| ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | ||
or CHEM 40245 | BIOCHEMICAL FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICINE | |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOMOLECULE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY: METABOLISM AND GENE EXPRESSION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | ||
| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | ||
| TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | ||
| ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | ||
| BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | ||
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | ||
| GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | ||
| CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | ||
| PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 49 | |
Progression Requirements
- Minimum 3.200 certificate GPA
Graduation Requirements
| Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 3.200 | 2.000 |
- Professional programs are highly competitive and some may require or recommend a higher GPA.
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 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BSCI 10120 | BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| Certificate Electives | 3-6 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
| CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
| Certificate Electives | 7-10 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| CHEM 30475 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (ELR) | 1 |
| CHEM 30481 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| Certificate Electives | 8-10 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Certificate Electives | 12-14 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 49 | |