Pre-Health Emphasis Professional Courses (24 credits)
The term “pre-health” covers a broad spectrum of health profession graduate programs: medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, optometry, etc., with each type of program requiring a different subset, or level of, prerequisite coursework. The Nutrition Science: pre-health emphasis strives to allow students course flexibility within their science coursework so students may align their coursework to the professional school they are working towards. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the coursework required for the particular graduate schools they are interested in attending.
Choose at least 24 credits from any of the Pre-Health emphasis areas to meet the prerequisite coursework for the professional school of interest. Only 9 credits are allowed in the Social Sciences and Supportive Courses area.
Note:
Students must complete 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 40 credits upper division. Consultation with their advisor is important to choose elective courses that will be most effective in helping them reach their academic goals. Contact Dawnetta Mahnken, dawnetta.mahnken@usu.edu, 435-797-2282 for advising or schedule an appointment through this link.
It is the student’s responsibility to check with health profession graduate programs concerning courses required for admission. Completion of Utah State University’s Department of Nutrition Science: Pre-Health emphasis will not guarantee admission into health profession graduate schools.
The Pre-Health Advising Office has a team of advisors to assist and support USU students planning to attend health profession graduate programs. Please see their website for more information.
Open Electives
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.
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