pre-medical certificate
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58 total credit hours.
Build a Strong Foundation in the Sciences
Bellevue University's Pre-Medical Certificate is designed for students seeking a comprehensive foundation in the biological, chemical, physical, and quantitative sciences. Offered in a face-to-face learning environment, this certificate combines classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory experiences to support students as they prepare for future academic pursuits in medicine, physical therapy, and other health-related fields.
Complete Key Pre-Medical Coursework
The curriculum includes extensive study in biology, anatomy and physiology, genetics, microbiology, general and organic chemistry, biochemistry, physics, statistics, and scientific communication. Through this carefully structured sequence of courses, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of scientific principles and the interconnected systems that shape human health and the natural world.
Learn Through Face-to-Face Labs and Scientific Exploration
A hallmark of the program is its face-to-face format, which provides opportunities for direct interaction with faculty and peers while engaging in laboratory-based learning. Students participate in scientific investigations, laboratory procedures, data analysis, and hands-on experiments that reinforce concepts explored in the classroom and strengthen scientific reasoning skills
what you'll learn.
Throughout the Pre-Medical Certificate program, you'll explore the foundations of biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, genetics, microbiology, and biochemistry while developing quantitative reasoning and scientific communication skills. Coursework emphasizes laboratory experience, scientific inquiry, problem-solving, and the analysis of complex biological and physical systems, helping you build a broad understanding of the sciences that support advanced study in health and medical disciplines
upon completion, students will be able to:
- Apply core principles of biological, chemical, and physical sciences to solve foundational problems relevant to human health and biomedical fields.
- Integrate interdisciplinary scientific concepts to fulfill graduate program prerequisites and prepare for advanced studies in medicine or allied healthcare professions.
- Analyze complex biological and chemical systems to demonstrate the foundational scientific competency required for graduate-level healthcare curricula and admissions assessments.
Awards
Pre-Medical degree courses
Current students please login to BRUIN and select “Academic Progress” for your curriculum requirements.
Students seeking this certificate of completion will need to successfully complete:
In order to earn the Pre-Medical Certificate of Completion, at least 30 credit hours of the following courses must be taken through Bellevue University.
This course introduces core concepts of biology, including: information flow, structure-function relationships, transformation of energy and matter, biological systems, and evolution.
This course is an introduction to biological inquiry, including: biological laboratory procedures and techniques, applying the process of scientific investigation to biological systems, quantitative reasoning and analysis, and communication of biological findings. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in BI 100 or instructor permission
This course introduces basic concepts, anatomical terminology, cell structure and function and histology, followed by an in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the following organ systems of the human body: Integumentary, arthrology, muscular, cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. A mandatory laboratory component supports and amplifies the lecture material and allows the student to study microscopic anatomy on slides and to perform dissection on representative animal models. An online component allows the student to practice course content with additional exercises. Prerequisites: BI 100 required for Biology and Kinesiology majors, strongly recommended for Health Science majors.
This course consists of an in-depth study of the gross and microscopic anatomy and the physiology of the following organ systems of the human body: The central and peripheral nervous, endocrine, sensory, respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and excretory systems. A mandatory laboratory component will support and amplify the lecture material and allow the student to perform dissection on representative animal models. An online component will allow the student to practice course content with additional exercises. Prerequisites: BI 201 or Instructor permission (3 credit hrs lecture; 1 credit hr lab)
This course examines the flow of biological information at the molecular, cellular, organismic, and population level. This course also explores the relationships between biological information and cellular structure and function. The associated laboratory investigates questions related to information systems and cellular function and develops techniques relevant to these research areas. Prerequisites: BI 100 or NS 110
This course focuses on general, medical, ecological, and applied microbiology including: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and helminthic organisms. Prerequisites: BI 100, BI 105 required for Biology Majors, strongly recommended for Health Science majors .
This course explores the fundamentals of modern biochemistry including such topics as the synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, the study of energy metabolism, enzymes, genetic coding, and other current topics in the field. Prerequisites: CH 211 or equivalent and concurrent enrollment in CH 316 or permission of the instructor
This course is designed to provide the theory and practice of methods used in modern biochemical and molecular biological research. Topics include general biochemical lab procedures, handling and manipulation of nucleic acids, DNA sequencing, chromatography and analysis of proteins, enzyme kinetics, basic spectrophotometry, and HPLC techniques. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in BI 315 or instructor permission; recommend concurrent enrollment in BI 314
This course studies chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, nuclear chemistry, bonding, measurements, the Periodic Table, solids, liquids, gases, and solutions. Also includes qualitative and quantitative analysis. For students majoring in science or in pre-professional programs or allied health fields. Prerequisite: High School Algebra
This course is a continuation of CH 115. The course includes the study of acids, bases, chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, hydrogen and its compounds, nonmetals, metalloids, and metals and their compounds. Prerequisite: CH 115
This course includes a study of the structure and functions of the many functional groups of organic chemicals including: hydrocarbons, hybridization, nomenclature, N and O-containing organic compounds, stereochemistry, infrared, UV and light spectroscopy, NMR, mechanisms of reaction. Prerequisites: CH 116 or instructor permission
This course is a continuation of CH 210. The course includes a study of addition, elimination, and substitution reactions, carbon-skeletal rearrangements, multi-step synthesis, polymers, SN1, SN2, E1, E2 mechanisms, biological molecules, noncovalent interactions between organic molecules, catalysis, and the molecular basis of drug action. Prerequisite: CH 210 or instructor permission
This course presents the basic laws which govern the behavior of the physical world, concentrating on the basic mechanics of visible objects. Included in this study are the concepts of velocity, acceleration, force, energy, heat, and angular motion. Late in the course, these principles are applied to wave motion, including the physics of sound waves, and to fluids. Concepts and calculations are presented using algebraic methods. Hands-on laboratory work is an essential element of the course. Prerequisite: MA 102 or placement via ALEKS Placement Exam
This course is a continuation of PC 115 General Physics I. It presents the basic laws which govern the behavior of the physical world, concentrating on the basic mechanics of visible objects. Included in this study are the concepts of electricity and magnetism, electromagnetic waves, optics, special relativity, and nuclear physics. Concepts and calculations are presented using algebraic methods. Hands-on laboratory work is an essential element of the course. Prerequisite: PC 115
This course provides the theoretical basis and problem-solving experience needed to apply the techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics, to analyze quantitative data, and to improve decision making over a wide range of areas. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, linear regression, data gathering methodologies and probability, as well as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one and two samples. Use of technology in solving and interpreting statistical problems is emphasized. Prerequisite: MA 101 or placement via ALEKS Placement Assessment
Like its foundational sequence course, EN 101 emphasizes critical thinking and writing improvement. Students exercise analytical habits of mind, rhetorical strategy, and thinking/writing process to approach writing situations, to publish an analytical essay. The course stresses growth as thinkers and writers through self-evaluation, learning community exchanges, and instructor feedback to improve and gain confidence as writers. Strategies and techniques learned in this English sequence course will prepare students for EN 102 and also for writing in other coursework, workplaces, and society.
EN 102 is the last course in the English Composition sequence. Like other sequence courses, EN 102 emphasizes critical thinking and writing improvement. Students apply the analytical habits of mind, rhetorical strategy, and the thinking/writing process learned in earlier courses to produce a research-based argument essay. Throughout the course, students assess growth and make adjustments to improve thinking and writing through honest self-evaluation, critical exchanges within community of writers, and instructor feedback. The habits of mind, rhetorical strategy, thinking/writing process, discourse in community, and self-improvement are designed to prepare students as confident life-long learners in academics, professions, and society. Prerequisite: EN 101 or equivalent.
Integrative General Education Credits
= 58 total credits*
University Accreditation
Bellevue University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission ( hlcommission.org ), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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This program is considered a non-licensure degree/certificate program and is not intended for those seeking licensure or the practice of licensed profession. This program may be relevant to multiple occupations that do not require licensure and was not designed to meet educational requirements for any specific professional license or certification.
*Consult with an admissions counselor to determine your eligible credits, as well as to verify minimum graduation requirements for this degree. Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Bellevue University makes no promises to prospective students regarding the acceptance of credit awarded by examination, credit for prior learning, or credit for transfer until an evaluation has been conducted.
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