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University of Montana Catalog 2026-2027

Pre-Health Professions Studies C.T.S.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Online Program Option

This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.

Certificate of Technical Studies - Pre-Health Professions 

Course Requirements

Complete all of the following courses:
AHMS 129Introduction to Health Professions2-3
or AHMS 144 Medical Terminology
BIOH 104NBasic Human Biology3-4
or BIOH 112 Human Form and Function I
or BIOH 201N Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOH 105NBasic Human Biology Laboratory1
or BIOH 113 Human Form and Function II
COMX 115SIntroduction to Interpersonal Communication3
or PSYX 100S Intro to Psychology
M 105Contemporary Mathematics (or higher)3
WRIT 101College Writing I3
Total Hours15-17