Sciences for the Health Professions Certificate
The Certificate in Sciences for the Health Professions is a post-baccalaureate science
program designed to meet the needs of students with bachelor’s degrees in non-science
fields who seek a career change into the health professions, but lack some or all
of the necessary science and mathematics background. It thus offers an affordable
means for academically qualified students to prepare themselves for admission into
professional programs in this field. Acceptance into this Certificate program requires
an earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0.
Certificate Program Outcomes
- To achieve a level of competency in the laboratory sciences, and in mathematics as
necessary, sufficient to meet the intellectual challenges of a professional program
in the health sciences.
- Provide a post-baccalaureate program that will enable individuals to complete the specific academic preparation necessary to apply to professional programs in health care (e.g. Medicine, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine).
*Gainful Employment Mandatory Disclosure Statement
Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.
Contact Information
Biology
Amanda Lavery
Greenley Hall, Room 012
934-420-2530
chp@farmingdale.edu
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Fall 2022
Subject to revision
| Required | (16 credits) |
|---|---|
| BIO 130 Biological Principles I | 4 |
| BIO 131 Biological Principles II | 4 |
| CHM 152 General Chemistry Principles I | 4 |
| CHM 153 General Chemistry Principles II | 4 |
Electives (18 credits selected from the following)
| BIO 125 Nutrition | 3 |
| BIO 170 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 171 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 318 Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 270 Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 271 Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 343 Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 348 Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO 380 Pre-professional Experience I | 3 |
| BIO 381 Pre-professional Experience II | 3 |
| CHM 260 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHM 270 Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHM 271 Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHM 380 Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHM 381 Advanced Biochemistry | 3 |
| MTH 129 Precalculus with Applications | 4 |
| MTH 130 Calculus with Applications | 4 |
| MTH 150 Calculus I | 4 |
| MTH 151 Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 135 College Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 136 College Physics II | 4 |
| PHY 143 General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 144 General Physics II | 4 |
Curriculum Summary
Total Required Credits: 34