Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences Full Time

Chemistry for Laboratory Health Sciences Certificate

at University of West Florida · United States

Duration

16 weeks (course length); estimated 12 months

Intake

January 6

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Chemistry for Laboratory Health Sciences Undergraduate Certificate is an online certificate created for students who want foundational chemistry courses to enroll in a more advanced laboratory health science degree. It covers introductory general chemistry elements and organic chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, theories of bonding, periodicity, thermodynamics, equilibria, fundamental reactions, spectroscopy, and related problem-solving.

The program requires the completion of nine credit hours through three required courses: General Chemistry 1 for Laboratory Health Sciences, General Chemistry 2 for Laboratory Health Sciences, and Organic Chemistry for Laboratory Health Sciences. It has a course length of 16 weeks and an estimated program length of 12 months, with tuition charged per credit hour.

Modules

CHM 2030 - General Chemistry 1 for Laboratory Health Sciences
CHM 2031 - General Chemistry 2 for Laboratory Health Sciences
CHM 2202 - Organic Chemistry for Laboratory Health Sciences

Entry requirements

Be admitted to the University as an undergraduate, non-degree-seeking student
Complete prerequisites in mathematics for the courses in this program

Career outcomes

Medical Laboratory Scientists
Laboratory Managers
Food Scientists

How this course compares

University of West Florida is #503 in the United States on research impact (312,937 citations).
It lists 11 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 5 of them at diploma level.
140 universities in the United States teach diploma Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses in the United States take 2 years; this one takes 16 weeks (course length); estimated 12 months.

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Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United States offer diploma Medicine & Health Sciences?

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (QS #545), CUNY Bronx Community College (QS #545), CUNY Queensborough Community College (QS #545), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States), Augusta University (#227 in United States), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (#289 in United States), Marshall University (#461 in United States), LaSalle University (#691 in United States) are among the 140 that do.

How long is the Chemistry for Laboratory Health Sciences Certificate at University of West Florida?

It takes 16 weeks (course length); estimated 12 months, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in January 6.

Is University of West Florida a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of West Florida is #503 in the United States on research impact (312,937 citations).

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