Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences

Pre-Health Programs

Pre-Health Programs

The Nutrition and Health Sciences major is an excellent choice for satisying pre-health requirements for admission to professional health schools. It is important to recognize that "pre-health" is not a major, but rather an educational track that includes courses needed for health schools while earning a bachelor's degree. 

Regardless of the major you choose at UNL, the Nutrition and Health Sciences major provides a solid foundation in science and lifestyle factors that affect health throughout the life span.

Within the Nutrition and Health Sciences major, pre-health students often choose one of the following options:

Pre-health students in the College of Education and Human Sciences may consider additional majors including:

Areas of Educational Focus

Pre-Athletic TrainingPre-ChiropracticPre-Clinical Perfusion SciencePre-Cytology
Pre-Dental HygienePre-DentistryPre-DieteticsPre-Genetic Counseling
Pre-Medical Laboratory SciencePre-MedicinePre-Mortuary SciencePre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational TherapyPre-OptometryPre-PharmacyPre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician AssistantPre-Public HealthPre-Radiation Sciences 

 

To learn more about pre-health programs, visit the Explore Center in-person at Love Library South (maps.unl.edu/LLSor online at: explorecenter.unl.edu/pre-health.

Individual advising is also available to help you choose the best option.

Application to this program
 

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