Although the majority of health professional schools prefer applicants with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, occasionally an exceptional student is admitted after completion of three full years of college work. Traditionally health professions students select a science concentration since basic training in biology, chemistry and physics are foundations for the healing arts. More importantly, students are encouraged to select a major that reflects their interests including non-science disciplines where they can best demonstrate their academic potential.
Regardless of the student’s major at SHU, the Health Professions Committee assists students in the selection of appropriate courses. While there is some variation of practice, most health professional schools require the following undergraduate studies:
- one year of biology;
- two years of chemistry;
- one year of mathematics;
- one year of physics; and
- one year of English
To fit these pre-requisites into the student’s major and overall academic schedule, the prehealth professions student must seek advising each semester for preregistration of courses from the faculty advisor dedicated to each program (see Contact Information)