{"id":1344,"date":"2024-01-01T14:40:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T21:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-advising\/?page_id=1344"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T21:27:19","slug":"pre-med-career-explorations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-advising\/pre-med-career-explorations\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre Med Career Explorations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Exploring Health Professions and Prerequisite Courses<\/h1>\n<p>If you are still exploring careers in healthcare, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/explorehealthcareers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explorehealthcareers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the general prerequisite coursework to consider as you academically prepare for a health professional graduate program.\u00a0Each program will have their own prerequisite courses and requirements. For example, some programs require all prerequisite courses to be complete at the time of application and some programs may not accept AP or online courses.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to check individual programs to ensure that you are meeting, and even exceeding, minimum requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the bottom of the page for information about fulfilling English requirements.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Allopathic (MD) & Osteopathic Medicine (DO)_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Allopathic (MD) & Osteopathic Medicine (DO)\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-13\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-13\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Sociology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>SOC 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/students-residents.aamc.org\/medical-school-admission-requirements\/medical-school-admission-requirements-applicants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Medical School Admission Requirements<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each MD program.<\/p>\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/choosedo.org\/admission-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Choose DO Explorer<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each DO program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Athletic Training_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Athletic Training\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-27\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-27\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Course<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">NAU equivalent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Biology<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 181 with lab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Anatomy and Physiology<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 201 &amp; BIO 202 with labs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology and\/or Exercise Physiology<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 334 and BIO 338<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Biomechanics<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIO 442<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chemistry<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">CHM 151 with lab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Nutrition<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">NTS 135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Physics<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">PHY 111<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Psychology<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">PSY 101<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/ateachmoment.com\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AT Each Moment<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Chiropractic_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Chiropractic\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>Most chiropractic programs require completion of at least 3 years of undergraduate study at an accredited institution, and an increasing number of programs are now requiring a bachelor\u2019s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. At least 24 units will include physical and life science courses.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum 24 units of life and physical science courses, at least 12 units should have a lab. Recommended courses include the following:<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-15\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-15\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology and\/or Exercise Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 334 and BIO 338<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biomechanics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 442<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Math or Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>College-Level Math or STA 270<\/p> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Social Science Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ANT, POS, PHY, SOC courses<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chirocolleges.org\/students\/study-chiropractic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Association of Chiropractic Colleges<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Dentistry_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Dentistry\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-16\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-16\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 with lab (possibly BIO 202 with lab)<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Course developing hand dexterity recommended<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ART 135, ART 161, ART 181, etc.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-16 from cache -->\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adea.org\/GoDental\/AADSAS-SchoolSpecificDeadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Dental Education Association<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Naturopathic Medicine_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\">\n            Naturopathic Medicine\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-5-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-5-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>Prerequisite courses vary by program. Recommended courses can include the following:<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-17\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-17\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Sociology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>SOC 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Humanities Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ARH, ART, HUM, PHI, REL<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/aanmc.org\/academic-prerequisites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Occupational Therapy_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\">\n            Occupational Therapy\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-6-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-6-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-18\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-18\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>STA 270 (or others such as PSY230)<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101, PSY 215, PSY 240, etc.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Humanities and Social Science Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ANT, ARH, ART, HIS, HUM, PHI, REL, SOC, etc.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/acoteonline.org\/all-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Optometry_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\">\n            Optometry\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-7-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-7-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-19\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-19\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 205<\/p><p><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 with lab<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Calculus<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>MAT 136<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>STA 270<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/optometriceducation.org\/future-students\/resources\/applicant-student-profile-and-prerequisites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Pharmacy_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\">\n            Pharmacy\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-8-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-8-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-21\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-21\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 205<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Calculus<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>MAT 136 and MAT 137<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 161 and PHY 262<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>STA 270<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Humanities Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ARH, ART, HIS, HUM, PHI, REL, etc.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Public Speaking<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CST 111<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Economics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ECO 284 or ECO 285<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmcas.org\/school-directory\/explore-and-compare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Pharmacy College Application Service<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Physical Therapy_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-9-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-9-panel\">\n            Physical Therapy\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-9-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-9-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-22\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-22\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>STA 270<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101, PSY 215, PSY 240, etc.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/ptcasdirectory.apta.org\/5287\/Comparison-of-Course-Prerequisites-by-Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Physician Assistant (PA)_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-10-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-10-panel\">\n            Physician Assistant (PA)\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-10-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-10-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-23\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-23\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Course \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 NAU Equivalent \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Anatomy and Physiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 201 and BIO 202 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 205<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>STA 270<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Psychology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY 101<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Social Science Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PSY, SOC, ANT, ECO, HIS, ES, POS, etc<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p><strong>*<\/strong>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/paeaonline.org\/our-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Physician Assistant Education Association<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Podiatry_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-11-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-11-panel\">\n            Podiatry\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-11-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-11-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<div class=\"collapse\">\n<p>\n<\/p><table id=\"tablepress-24\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-24\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><p><strong>Course<\/strong><\/p><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><p><strong>NAU equivalent<\/strong><\/p><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stepintopodiatry.com\/find-a-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Step Into Podiatry<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 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class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 181 and BIO 182 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Microbiology<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>BIO 205<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 151 and CHM 152 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Organic Chemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 235 and CHM 238 with labs<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Biochemistry<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>CHM 360<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Physics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>PHY 111 and PHY 112<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Math or Statistics<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>College-Level Math or STA 270<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><p>Humanities and Social Science Courses<\/p><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p>ANT, ARH, ART, HIS, HUM, PHI, REL, SOC, etc.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aavmc.org\/assets\/Site_18\/files\/VMCAS\/VMCASprereqchart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges<\/a> for a complete list of pre-requisite courses for each program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Fulfilling English requirement at NAU:<\/h2>\n<p>NAU requires 1 semester of English (ENG 105 \u2013 4 units), but some competitive graduate healthcare programs may ask for two semesters (or 6 units). There are a few ways you can complete your 2<sup>nd<\/sup> semester of English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ENG 105 (4 units) + ENG 205 (2 units) = 6 units (NAU)<\/li>\n<li>ENG 101 (3 units) + ENG 102 (3 units) = 6 units (community college)<\/li>\n<li>ENG 101 (3 units) + ENG 205 (2 units) = 5 units (community college + NAU)<\/li>\n<li>Ask the program if your Junior Level Writing Requirement could count as a 2<sup>nd<\/sup> English course (e.g. BIO 365W)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Pre-Health Advising<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:premed@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Pre-Health Advising: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">premed&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Pre-Health Newsletter<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><p>Receive updates about events and other items related to the health professions. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf18OyveLwwvbOEvZDbP_SnCvxfLde4cZFNXYJJiFMp03RS0A\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for our weekly newsletter<\/a>.<br>\n<\/p><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/appointments.nau.edu\/premed\" target=\"_blank\">Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring Health Professions and Prerequisite Courses If you are still exploring careers in healthcare, visit explorehealthcareers.org. 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