Proprietary schools, colleges, and universities all offer this program. If you want to study at a proprietary school, you can prepare for this program of study by completing your high school degree or getting a GED. If you want to study at a college or university, you can prepare for this program by taking the following courses: four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
Applicants to some programs need to take between one to two years of college-level general education courses first. Specific prerequisite courses vary among these programs but typically include some combination of the following:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• College Math
• Computer Science
• English Composition
• Humanities electives
• Interpersonal Communication
• Physics
• Public Speaking
• Social Science electives
In addition, admission requirements for some programs may include the following:
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal interview
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
• Introduction to Business
• General Computer Applications
• Health Education
• Community Health
• Vision Care Assisting
• Healthcare Sciences Work Experience
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Psychology