Nov 21, 2024  
University Catalog 2024-2025 
    
University Catalog 2024-2025

Applied Science, B.S.

Location(s): Main Campus


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The BS in Applied Science degree prepares students for broad careers in health and science requiring the application of a general natural science background to human behavior. It is offered in two options:

  • The Health Science option prepares students for broad careers in health and science requiring application of a general natural science background to human behavior. Total number of units required for the degree is 120, of which 80-82 units are in the major. A minimum of 21 additional units of upper-division coursework is required.
  • The Bridge to Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) option prepares students to be eligible to apply for post-baccalaureate training programs in clinical laboratory science and is limited to students who have already completed a medical laboratory technician program of coursework and/or have obtained a medical laboratory technician license in the State of California. Total number of units required for the degree is 120, of which 81-83 units are in the major. 

Requirement for the Major

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all upper-division major courses.


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Requirements for the Major (80-83 units)


Requirements for the Common Core (59-61 units)


Upper Division Core Courses (14 units)


Complete 14 units of courses: 4 in Fundamentals of Biological and Chemical Sciences and 10 units in Applied Science and Human Behavior.

Requirements for the Options (21 or 22 units)


Select one option.

Option I - Health Science (21 units)


Upper Division Health Science Electives (21 units)

Select career-related electives from the courses listed below.

Option II - Bridge to Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) (22 units)


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