Certificate of Achievement - Allied Health Fundamentals

This program prepares the student for entry into some health professional programs or jobs in the medical field that do not require degrees. These courses provide some of the prerequisites for advanced training in the medical field for such occupations as nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical laboratory technician, and radiological sciences.Career OpportunitiesThe biological sciences program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:With additional education:Public Health OfficerForensic ScientistBotanistGovernment, Industry, Academic or Hospital ResearcherPhysician Medical ProfessionalTeacher Professor

To be admitted, students must have graduated from high school (or have attained a high school graduation equivalency) or be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of the entering semester. Official transcripts from high school are required from applicants who do not reach 18 years of age at the beginning of the term. Submission of high school and college transcript is highly recommended for all students for possible academic requirement completion.Diablo Valley College does not offer a high school completion program. California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins.