Pre-Professional Program in Pennsylvania
Pursue a career in the health professions while studying in a Christian context.
Study Pre-Professional at a Christian University
The pre-professional concentration of the applied health science major at Messiah University is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health professions, such as medicine, physician’s assistant, chiropractic care, allied health or other health-related areas. This concentration gives you a solid foundational course load in preparation for additional study in graduate school. The applied health science program offers you a rigorous academic curriculum in a Christian context enhanced by research opportunities, service learning, and experiential learning. Within the applied health science major, you will be able to experience extensive lab time, obtain clinical proficiency and work in state of the art facilities.
- Physician
- Chiropractor
- Cardiac rehabilitation specialist
- Physician assistant
- Exercise physiologist
In the Pre-Professional program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Course options for Pre-Professional :
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Professional Concentration
Careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of this program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
95% of the Class of 2024 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
MEET ALUMNI FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND EXERCISE SCIENCE
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.