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About This Program
Prepare for admission to nursing or allied health professional programs with a pre-health certificate from American Public University (APU).
The curriculum for this 26-credit undergraduate certificate involves online pre-health courses and laboratory experiences that serve as admission and prerequisite requirements for many nursing and other healthcare-related degree programs. You will complete coursework in biology, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and algebra.
Through this flexible program with classes that start monthly, you are able to respond to the growing need for healthcare professionals.
What You Will Do
- Establish a solid foundation in the arts and sciences
- Develop the strong academic habits and skills needed to enter a healthcare-related academic program
- Prepare for advanced study in nursing and other related healthcare fields
Program at a Glance
Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4627
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 05/28/23 | Winter 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 06/25/23 | Winter 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 07/23/23 | Spring 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 08/20/23 | Spring 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 09/24/23 | Spring 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 10/22/23 | Summer 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
Course ID: 4837
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 04/02/23 | Winter 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 04/30/23 | Winter 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4628
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 05/28/23 | Winter 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 06/25/23 | Winter 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 07/23/23 | Spring 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 08/20/23 | Spring 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 09/24/23 | Spring 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 10/22/23 | Summer 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
Course ID: 4694
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 05/28/23 | Winter 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 06/25/23 | Winter 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 07/23/23 | Spring 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 08/20/23 | Spring 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 09/24/23 | Spring 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 10/22/23 | Summer 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
Course ID: 4634
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 05/28/23 | Winter 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 06/25/23 | Winter 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 07/23/23 | Spring 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 08/20/23 | Spring 2023 Session K | 16 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 09/24/23 | Spring 2023 Session C | 16 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 10/22/23 | Summer 2023 Session A | 16 Week session |
Course ID: 3282
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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08/29/22 - 02/03/23 | 02/06/23 - 04/02/23 | Winter 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/26/22 - 03/03/23 | 03/06/23 - 04/30/23 | Winter 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
Need Help?
Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an APU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or info@apus.edu.
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*Cost Per Credit Hour
To minimize out-of-pocket costs, U.S. active-duty servicemembers, their spouse/dependents, National Guard members, and Reservists receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. In addition, a university book grant provides no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates and military-tuition-grant-eligible master’s-level students.
See all military student benefits.