Prerequisites

Program Prerequisites

Our online application system accepts applications from Jan. 1 through the March 31 deadline.

Minimum Prerequisites

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • All college transcripts are required.
  • Minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • MATH 40A or equivalent completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Any CSU-transferable math course will work for this requirement.
  • CHEM 30A, or CHEM 25, or ANY college chemistry that includes an in-person lab completed with a grade of "C" or higher.
  • ENGL C1000, C1000H, or ESLL 26, completed with a grade of "C" or higher 
  • COMM 2 (Interpersonal Communication)completed with a grade of "C" or higher. Only C-ID courses with equivalent content will be accepted. This course is a prerequisite to RT200L.
  • BIOL 40A, 40B & 40C, or a semester of Anatomy with an in-person lab and a semester of Physiology with an in-person lab, must accumulate to a 2.5 GPA.
  • AHS 52 or ANY medical terminology of 3-quarter units or 2-semester units or more with a grade of "C" or higher. (AHS 200 can be used to meet this requirement.)

Note: For students who completed the Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite courses at Foothill College, with a "C" or better, but do not meet the 2.5 or higher GPA requirement, please read the following instructions:

  • Students with a "C" or better in BIOL 40A, 40B, and 40C or a semester each of Anatomy and Physiology who do not meet the minimum 2.5 GPA requirement need to take an additional Anatomy or Physiology course.
  • The additional Anatomy or Physiology course grade will be averaged into the entirety of previously completed Anatomy and Physiology coursework.
  • A grade of "C" or better in the BIOL 40A, 40B, and 40C series cannot be repeated at Foothill or De Anza campuses.

Course Equivalency

Refer to this chart to check for equivalency if you plan to take, or have taken, prerequisite courses outside of Foothill College, including additional human anatomy and physiology classes, to meet the minimum GPA requirement.

If the course is not listed, please check with a Foothill counselor.

Equivalency Charts by Institution Type

Download and open the read-only file. Then select a bottom tab for the type of institution: CCC, CSU, UC, Private & Out of State, or Advanced Placement.

Foreign Transcripts

All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the following agencies:

Educational Records Evaluation Service

601 University Avenue, Suite 127, Sacramento, CA 95825
916.921.0790
Website: http://www.eres.com/

Academic Credentials Evaluations Institute, Inc

9854 National Boulevard, Box #186, Los Angeles, CA 90034
800.234.1597 (USA only)
Website: http://www.acei1.com/

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