Fresno Pacific University

What you'll study

Foundational course requirements total 41 units and include core anatomy, physiology, laboratory experience, statistics and healthcare context. Students choose between alternative chemistry and microbiology sequences and select advanced elective science courses and humanities/behavioral options.

• Foundational courses (examples): BIOL 220 Healthcare in the United States; BIOL 231/231L Anatomy & Physiology I and lab; BIOL 232/232L Anatomy & Physiology II and lab; BIOL 482 Practicum in Biology or BIOL 496 Biological Research; BIOL 485PRH Senior Seminar; KIN 270 Nutrition; MATH 205 Introductory Statistics.
• Chemistry options: CHEM 210 Chemistry for Allied Health + CHEM 212L lab OR CHEM 310 Organic Chemistry I OR BCHM 421 Biochemistry.
• Microbiology options: BIOL 235 Microbiology for Health Sciences + lab OR BIOL 340 Microbiology + lab.
• Advanced biology/elective choices (select at least one set): BCHM 421 (+ lab), BIOL 441 (+ lab) Cell & Molecular Biology, BIOL 450 (+ lab) Genetics.
• Humanities/ethics/behavioral sciences (select at least two): BIOL 370 Bioethics; BIOL 470 History & Philosophy of Science; REL 315 Religion, Health, and Healing; THEO 465 Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking.
• Behavioral science options: PSY 252 Child Development; PSY 360 Life-Span Development; PSY 375 Biopsychology; PSY 376 Human Sexuality; PSY 377 Sport and Exercise Psychology.
• Electives (8 units required) include courses such as BIOL 312 Ecology; CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry II and labs; KIN 401 Biomechanics and lab; KIN 406 Physiology of Exercise I and lab; MATH 206L Introductory Statistics Lab; MATH 210 Calculus I; PHYS 120/121 General Physics I & II and labs.
• Students completing applicable ADT degrees (e.g., Biology AS-T or Chemistry AS-T) may have many lower-division GE and major courses satisfied; ADT-to-BA guarantees completion in 68 units under stated articulation.

Entry requirements

To apply, submit the online or mail-in admission application and request official transcripts (electronic to trans.evaluator@fresno.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to the Office of the Registrar). Complete the FAFSA (available beginning October 1); Fresno Pacific's FAFSA code is 001253. Recommended high-school preparation: 4 years of college-prep English, 3 years of college-prep mathematics, 2 years social studies, 1 year laboratory science, 1 year performing art, and 3 years of the same foreign language with a C- or better. Accepted students typically have GPAs around 3.2–3.6; contact an admission counselor to discuss eligibility.

Career prospects

The program supports entry into a broad range of health-related roles. The catalogue lists possible careers including healthcare management, clinical-lab scientist, medical technologist, nursing, and medical assistant, and notes the curriculum is designed to provide prerequisites for the BSN and other health professional programs.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Applicants should complete the FAFSA (FPU code 001253) as early as possible after it opens on October 1 to be considered for federal aid and institutional financial assistance. Speak with FPU admissions and financial aid offices about scholarship, grant and work-study opportunities; official transcripts and a completed FAFSA are key parts of the financial-aid process.