Health Science Major
Bachelor of Science
NSS BS 5606
Students accepted into a professional school in the health sciences may receive a BS in
Health Science degree from UNK if they fulfill the following requirements.
- a minimum of 90 semester hours completed toward one of the pre-professional
health programs presently listed in the catalog.
- completion of all general studies, writing intensive, and cultural diversity
requirements prescribed by UNK.
- successful completion of 35 hours of coursework in professional school in one
of the following areas: medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, optometry,
podiatry, dentistry, physician assistant, occupational therapy or pharmacy
and occasionally other areas in which the professional program is considered
to be at least equivalent to a baccalaureate degree and can be considered
upper division hours.
- not less than 32 semester hours shall be UNK credits.
For further information on this degree option contact the office of Health Science Programs.