Start your career at CSM
There are many classes offered at CSM which can help you with a career in athletic training, personal training, or physical therapy. The following is a list of classes offered at CSM which will apply toward either the prerequisites or degree requirements for a career in athletic training or physical therapy. College of San Mateo can be a great place to start your career.
- You can complete all the prerequisites and general education requirements for four-year colleges and universities while at CSM.
- Some colleges may have other prerequisites or degree requirements that must be completed at their institution. Check with the specific institution for requirements.
| ESSENTIAL CLASSES: Requirements/Prerequisites that almost all schools require. | ||
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Units
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Class | Title |
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4
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BIOL 110 | General Principles of Biology |
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3
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BIOL 130 | Human Biology |
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4
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BIOL 250 | Anatomy |
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5
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BIOL 260 | Introductory Physiology |
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5
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CHEM 210 | General Chemistry I |
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5
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CHEM 220 | General Chemistry II |
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3
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MATH 200 | Elementary Probability and Statistics |
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3
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PSYC 100 | General Psychology |
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4
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PHYS 210 | General Physics I |
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3
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CA&S 310 | Nutrition |
| RECOMMENDED CLASSES: Requirements/Prerequisites that some schools require. * = classes for a Physical Therapy curriculum. ** = Activity Courses include: Tennis, Golf, Aerobics, Weight Conditioning, etc. |
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Units
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Class | Title |
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4
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BIOL 240 | General Microbiology* |
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5
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CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I* |
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5
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CHEM 232 | Organic Chemistry II* |
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3
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MATH 130 | Analytic Trigonometry |
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4
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PHYS 220 | General Physics II* |
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3
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PSYC 200 | Developmental Psychology* |
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3
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PSYC 410 | Abnormal Psychology* |
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1
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P.E. 680 | First Aid/CPR (Adult, Child and Infant) |
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3
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CIS 110 | Introduction to Computer and Information Science |
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1
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P.E ___ | Activity Courses** |
