Siena Heights University
Pre-Professional Science
Associate of Science Degree
Students planning to transfer for professional study in pharmacy, physical therapy, mortuary science, and nursing
may complete initial requirements toward these studies and earn an A.S. degree on completion of an approved
60 credit hour program. Students planning such a transfer should obtain information on requirements from the
school to which they plan to transfer and work closely with the Coordinator of the Pre-Professional Science
program to work out an approved course of study.
I. Pre-Professional Science Requirements 30 credit hours
II. Liberal Arts
(Depends on courses selected in major) 16-17 credit hours
III. General and Approved Electives 13-14 credit hours
IV. Total for Degree
60 credit hours
Completion of science and liberal arts requirements are necessary for admission into health professional schools.
Many schools of optometry, physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, pharmacy, mortuary science, and veterinary
medicine accept applications from students who are completing their sophomore year of college and all of the
science and liberal arts requirements. There is a trend developing among some of these professional schools to
require or prefer more extensive preparation than two years of college. Requirements differ from school to school
in these pre-professional areas. Therefore, students planning to transfer to one of these professional schools
should make an appointment with a science advisor as soon as possible during orientation or the first session of
class work.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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