Health Sciences
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 Program coordinator Anne Glenn provides an overview of the health sciences major. |
Courses are selected based on requirements for entry into the graduate program desired. In all tracks, students must take courses from a minimum of two disciplines outside their disciplinary major field. In addition, at least four of the courses must be at the 200 level or above (note: the 200 level science courses in the HSCI major encompass more advanced work, and generally have pre-requisites). A list of approved courses for the health sciences major can be found here.
Health Sciences Tracks Available
The HSCI major includes several tracks designed for students who are interested in entering different health care fields: Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Physician Assistant, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training.
For each of the following tracks, we have provided:
- A list of the usual science, mathematics and social science courses required, at a minimum, for entrance to the graduate program in question. (Note: entrance requirements do vary for different schools, so all students should consult with a health professions advisor to determine the requirements for their specific graduate school. In addition, many graduate programs in the health professions require courses in English, the arts and humanities , so the student should choose her or his Foundations and Explorations requirements carefully, in consultation with their Health Sciences adviser.
- Sample programs for different possible double majors. Please note these are SAMPLE programs. The program is highly individual, and depends on the students' goals and interests.