# Biomedical Sciences (Certificate of Achievement)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Biology

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/biomedical-sciences-ca-spring-2023

**Minimum Units Required:** 18.0 - 19.0 units

This program gives students scientific knowledge in chemistry, microbiology, human anatomy, and human physiology. The courses in this certificate are the common prerequisites for community college and university health occupations majors including nursing, respiratory therapy, radiological science, physical therapy, occupational health, dental assistant, and dental hygiene. The certificate of achievement can be obtained upon completion of the 18-19-unit major. All courses within the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate knowledge of how microorganisms interact with the human body and describe how these interactions lead to health or human disease

-   Demonstrate knowledge of the normal physiological functions of the organ systems and explain how disturbances of normal physiological functions lead to metabolic and physiological disorders (clinical applications).

-   Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the major organ systems of the human body.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Biomedical Sciences (CA)** | | 18-19 |
| **Biology** | | 14 |
| BIO 004 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIO 005 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIO 014 | Principles of Microbiology | 4 |
| **Chemistry (select one course)** | | 4-5 |
| CHEM 001 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 010 | Intermediate Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 012 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences | 5 |