Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate of Completion
Contact
Peter Andersen, MBA
Academic Program Manager, Pre-Health Program
prehealth@une.edu
Mission
The mission of the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate of Completion program is to provide rigorous courses that help non- matriculated students develop a strong understanding of the content, oral and written communication skills, and critical and innovative thinking skills that provide the foundation for entry into, and successful completion of, graduate programs, particularly in the health sciences.
Program Description
UNE Online’s Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate is an 18-30 credit program and is designed for students who want to pursue an advanced degree in healthcare or medicine but have yet to complete the required health science courses required for admission into health or medical school.
This Post-Bacc Pre-Health certificate program has a customizable curriculum, addressing the needs of students interested in applying to: medical school, physician assistant (PA) school, veterinary school, pharmacy school, dental school, nurse practitioner school (NP), physical therapy (PT) school, occupational therapy (OT) school, registered dietitian (RD) school, or other graduate health professional programs.
Students in the Post-Bacc Pre-Health certificate program will have the ability to work with an academic advisor to assist with laying out their course plan and structure to meet their individual needs and prepare them for the health or medical program of their choice. In addition, students will be awarded a committee letter upon the successful completion of the Post-Bacc program to assist with entry and acceptance into medical school.
Accreditation
All of the courses in the PBPH program are included in UNE’s institutional accreditation by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), the highest standard of academic accreditation possible.
Admissions
At UNE Online, our goal is to admit students who demonstrate an ability to be successful in the Post-Bacc Pre-Health program and who will continue that success in their future health care endeavors. When processing applications we consider all aspects of the student’s candidacy. A minimum 2.67 cumulative GPA is recommended, but most candidates will possess stronger academic records. Your application to the Post-Bacc Pre-Health program will include an unofficial transcript, as well as a personal statement to be reviewed by the admissions committee.
Admission Requirements
- At least a 2.67 cumulative undergraduate GPA
- Unofficial undergraduate transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Completed Application (no fee required)
Financial Information
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees for subsequent years may vary. Other expenses include books and housing. Please consult this catalog’s Financial Information page for specific tuition and fees information.
Course Options
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANPS 1010 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ANPS 1011 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| ANTH 1011 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL 1010 | Biology I (Cellular/Molecular) | 4 |
| BIOL 1011 | Biology II (Ecology/Evolutionary) | 4 |
| BIOL 1015 | Introduction to Zoology | 3 |
| BIOL 1020L | Microbiology Lab/Lecture | 4 |
| BIOL 1035 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIOL 1050 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1055 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1060 | Immunology | 3 |
| CHEM 1012 | General Chemistry I Lect/Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1013 | General Chemistry II Lect/Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1030 | Organic Chemistry I Lab/Lecture | 4 |
| CHEM 1031 | Organic Chemistry II Lab/Lecture | 4 |
| CHEM 1050 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| COMN 1010 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 1010 | Intro to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1011 | Intro to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EXSP 1010 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| LSCI 1003 | Life Science | 3 |
| MATH 1000 | College Level Math Prep | 1 |
| MATH 1010 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1011 | Precalculus | 3 |
| MATH 1020 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1021 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 1030 | Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| MEDT 1000 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| NTRN 1010 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PHIL 1010 | Intro to Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 1010 | Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1011 | Physics II | 4 |
| PSYO 1010 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYO 1020 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYO 1030 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 1010 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
Academic and Technical Standards
Courses in the PBPH program include accelerated and/or select self-paced SPHP courses during the AB starts in Fall and Spring.
Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens, which is listed in the Academic Calendar.
Technology requirements may differ by course.
Students take proctored exams using Honorlock. This requires students to allow online remote proctoring with the students computer. UNE holds academic integrity in the highest regard, so exams that are not proctored in their entirety are not credited. For instructions on how to use Honorlock within your Brightspace course, please visit our Honorlock webpage.
Attendance Policy
Accelerated Course Policy
Students taking online Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health (PBPH) undergraduate courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively dropped for non-participation if a graded assignment/discussion post is not submitted by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST of the first week of the term. Reinstatement is at the purview of the Dean’s Office.
Self-paced Science Prerequisites Course Policy
Students in the PBPH program who are taking Science Prerequisite Health Professions (SPHP) courses through the College of Professional Studies will be administratively withdrawn for non-participation if a gradable assignment has not been submitted on or before the last day to withdraw (ten 10 weeks from the start date) with a grade of W, which will appear on the student’s official transcript, but will not have a grade point average. Students who are administratively withdrawn will not be issued a refund. All deadlines, procedures, and policies related to course withdrawal are subject to the guidelines specified on the UNE Academic Calendar.
Course Withdrawal Policy
Add/Drop Period
A student may add or drop a course during the time frames published on the UNE Academic Calendar. Courses dropped during the add/drop period will not appear on a student’s official transcript.
Course Withdrawal Period
A student may withdraw from a course after the add/drop period has ended through the designated withdrawal deadline. The withdrawal period for each semester and session is published on the UNE Academic Calendar.
Grade for the Course Withdrawal
A course withdrawal during the withdrawal period results in a grade of W, which will appear on a student’s official transcript. The grade of W is awarded only if a student has submitted a completed Course Withdrawal Form to the Registrar’s Office by the deadline. A W grade does not impact the term or cumulative GPA.
Course Withdrawal Process
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must submit the signed Course Withdrawal Form to the Registrar’s Office before the Course Withdrawal deadline.
Ceasing to attend classes or notifying the instructor does not constitute an official withdrawal.
Late Withdrawal
Requests to withdraw from a course after the withdrawal period will only be considered in extreme circumstances. To request a late withdrawal, a student must consult with their Enrollment and Retention Counselor and submit a completed Academic Petition stating the extenuating circumstances and a letter of support from an advisor, faculty member, or Program/Academic Director to the College’s Dean’s Office offering the course for consideration.
If approved, a W grade will appear on the transcript, not impacting the GPA calculations.
Late withdrawal petitions must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the last day of the class.
Note: All deadlines, procedures, and policies related to course withdrawal are subject to the guidelines specified on the UNE Academic Calendar.
Audit Policy
Students taking online Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health (PBPH) undergraduate courses or Science Prerequisite for the Health Professions (SPHP) courses through the College of Professional Studies may, with prior consent of the Dean’s office and/or Program Director, enroll in a course for an audit grade (AU). An auditor is expected to participate in classes, engage in discussions and course activities, and complete assignments as determined by the instructor, but is not required to take examinations. Auditing a course does not count towards enrollment status (i.e., part-time, full-time, etc.) and therefore cannot be considered for financial aid purposes, veterans benefits, etc. Audit courses carry zero credit and are charged full tuition.
Enrolling in a course for an audit grade (AU) may be done at the time of registration, or as a result of an approved Enrollment Status Change request, which must be accompanied by a signed approval from the CPS Dean’s Office and/or Program Director. An Enrollment Status Change request must be done before the completion of the course’s final exam or final evaluation and cannot be retroactively requested once the course, final exam, or final evaluation is completed. Reversal or change of an audit grade is not possible (i.e., once enrolled for AU, the grade becomes permanent on a student's academic record). The student who wishes later to be graded for such a course must re-enroll in and pay for graded credit.
Program Completion
Upon completion of the necessary courses, a certificate of completion may be requested from the program.
In addition to the certificate, if desired a committee letter can be provided to those students who achieve a 3.0 or higher during their time in the program.