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PREMEDICAL STUDIES

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Premedical Studies Certificate of Achievement provides the first two years of college science education while fulfilling lower division prerequisites required by most U.S. medical schools for the study of medicine. It is aligned with Medical School Admission requirements (MSAR) published by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Students should confirm the specific requirements of the undergraduate university where they plan to transfer and the medical college(s) where they plan to apply for admission.

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PREMEDICAL STUDIES Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Chemical Technicians

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 39,030
    • High salary: 90,990
    • Average salary: 57790
    Rising Job Growth $ 57,790 Average Salary $39,030 $90,990

  • Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 52,870
    • High salary: 171,600
    • Average salary: 86220
    Stable Job Growth $ 86,220 Average Salary $52,870 $171,600

  • Chemists

    Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 53,210
    • High salary: 154,430
    • Average salary: 84150
    Rising Job Growth $ 84,150 Average Salary $53,210 $154,430

All Careers in PREMEDICAL STUDIES (9)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,220
ChemistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising84,150
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Chemical TechniciansBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising57,790
Food Science TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Apply fundamental theories of physical and life sciences to explain the diversity of living things and modes of energy exchange.
  2. Apply the scientific method to investigate fundamental and novel questions regarding natural phenomena.
  3. Critically evaluate the internal and external validity of scientific studies to inform decisions.
  4. Explain the relationship between structure and function at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels.
  5. Solve scientific problems and communicate scientific facts orally, visually, and in writing.
  6. Utilize technology to conduct experiments and collect, analyze, and communicate data.