Career Opportunities
Common Career Paths
- Medical school
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physician assistant
- Nursing
- Athletic training
- Cardiac rehab
- Clinical exercise physiology
- Strength and conditioning
| School Type | Typically Required Courses |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic, Dental, Medical, Physician’s Assistant | 2 sem Biology with lab, 2 sem Physics with lab, 4-5 sem Chemistry with lab (College, Org, Biochem), 1 sem Sociology, 1 Psychology, 1 sem Statistics |
| Nursing(2nd career in Nursing Program) | 2 sem General Chemistry with lab, 1 sem Biochemistry, 1 sem Organic Chemistry, 1 sem Human Anatomy, 1 sem Microbiology with lab, 1 sem Psychology, 1 sem Sociology, 1 sem Statistics |
| Occupational Therapy | 1-2 sem Biology with lab, 1 sem Human Anatomy, 1 sem Sociology, 1 sem Physiology, 3 sem Psychology, 1 sem Statistics |
| Physical Therapy | 2 sem Biology with lab, 2 sem Physics with lab, 2 sem Chemistry with lab (College), 1 sem Human Anatomy, 1 sem Physiology, 2 sem Psychology, 1 sem Statistics |
*If you are interested in any one of these areas, you will need to take additional classes.
Visit the Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education for information about careers in the health professions and the pre-medical studies co-major. Also check for the specific requirements of schools you are interested in attending, as they may differ from the suggested courses listed above.
More Information
Physical / Occupational Therapy Advisors:
Dr. William Berg, Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
Medical / Dental / Physician Assistant Advisor:
Tailyn Walborn, Department of Biology {formerly Department of Zoology}
Chiropractic Advisor:
Dr. Dean Smith, Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health