Arizona State University offers courses that fulfill the requirements for health professional schools. Resources are available at the pre-health professions library. Prerequisites for each course at ASU should be confirmed in the course catalog and with the academic departments.

Please refer to the pre-med/health professions Major Map and the following list of curricula. The following list is not all inclusive and each school and field has subtle differences. Check with your professional school(s) of interest for a complete list of pre-requisites.

Core Courses

BIO 187 and BIO 188 General Biology I and II (can be taken out of sequence)
CHM 113 and CHM 116 General Chemistry I and II (also known as Inorganic Chemistry)
CHM 233/237 and CHM 234/238 Organic Chemistry I and II
MATH at least 1 semester of calculus recommended, check with your major advisor for degree requirements
PHY 111/113 and PHY 112/114 General Physics I and II

Medical School Courses

(courses may not be required, but are recommended)

BCH 361 Biochemistry
BIO 340 Genetics
BIO 351 Developmental Biology
BIO 353 Cell Biology
BIO 360 Animal Physiology
MIC 220/206 Microbiology

Dental School Courses

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BCH 361 Biochemistry

Pharmacy School Courses

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (some schools will require BIO 202)
COM 100 or 235 Intro to Communications or Public Speaking
ECN 211 or 212 Macro or Microeconomics

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Courses

BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Most schools will require at least three semesters of psychology courses

Physician Assistant Courses

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology

Optometry Courses

BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BCH 361 Biochemistry
MIC 220/206 Microbiology