Health Science Major
Health Science
Bachelor of Science
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 85 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.
