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Pre-Health Science

Associate of Science



Program Details

The Associate in Science Degree in Pre-health Science emphasizes courses that satisfy preliminary academic requirements of the core curriculum for health care professions. Required coursework for the degree includes integrated lecture and laboratory courses in biology and chemistry that are prerequisites for many health science and health occupations programs. To fulfill the requirements for this degree, students will complete the required courses and work with a counselor to determine the appropriate pattern of general education courses based on the student's individual educational goals.

Additional Requirements
Additional Information Link: http://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/biology/pre-health-science-as/
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Pre-Health Science Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027.

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All Careers in Pre-Health Science (55)

Biochemists & BiophysicistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Biochemists & BiophysicistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Bioinformatics ScientistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Bioinformatics ScientistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Bioinformatics TechniciansBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
BiostatisticiansBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Data ScientistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
GeneticistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
GeneticistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
GeneticistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Medical ScientistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
MicrobiologistsPost-doctoral training, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
MicrobiologistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
MicrobiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising93,330
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsPost-doctoral training, Master's degreeRising93,330
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Zoologists & Wildlife BiologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising93,330
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Chemistry Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Molecular & Cellular BiologistsDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
CoronersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Digital Forensics AnalystsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Police Identification & Records OfficersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Elementary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
TutorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Agricultural TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Histology TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
HistotechnologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechniciansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising52,000
Agricultural TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Calibration Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Chemical TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Food Scientists & TechnologistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Quality Control AnalystsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,430
Agricultural EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Agricultural TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Biological TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Chemical TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Food Science TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Geological TechniciansBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790
Precision Agriculture TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Soil & Plant ScientistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising46,790

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Describe chemical and physical processes at the molecular level and how they relate to the macroscopic environment.
  2. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems in humans.