Health Professions
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If you're planning a career as a health care provider, you want the best training and preparation possible. That's the purpose of the pre-health professions program at Chadron State College: to give students interested in health careers a competitive edge when it comes to being accepted into, and succeeding in, professional degree programs.
View Chadron State College's Pre-Health Professions programs and descriptions
Chadron State College specializes in pre-professional training by offering you a variety of options from which to choose, and by helping you select courses within your major that will be helpful or required for admission to professional or graduate programs.
Pre-Health Professions hosts its annual Health Professions Showcase that provides information about the number of opportunities CSC offers students interested in health careers.
If you are completing an application to Chadron State but are unsure which major to apply for, please refer to this table of our most popular pre-health pathways:
| Career | Academic Plan/Major | Academic Sub-Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic Medicine | Health Sciences | Pre-Chiropractic Medicine |
| Dental Hygiene | Health Sciences | General Health Care |
| Dentistry | Physical Sciences | Chemistry |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Biology | Molecular Biology |
| Medicine | Biology | Human Biology |
| Mortuary Science | Health Sciences | General Health Care |
| Nursing | Health Sciences | General Health Care |
| Occupational Therapy | Biology | Human Biology |
| Optometry | Health Sciences | Pre-Optometry |
| Pharmacy | Health Sciences | Pre-Pharmacy |
| Physical Therapy | Biology | Human Biology |
| Physician Assistant | Biology | Human Biology |
| Radiography | Health Sciences | Radiologic Technology |
| Respiratory Therapist | Health Sciences | General Health Care |
| Veterinary Medicine | Health Sciences | Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
The Programs
Traditional Route
Traditional route programs are open to any student, including international students, and offer 18 different options. Traditional route students have the credentials to apply to any professional school. View the program details
Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP)
Open to Rural Nebraska residents only
RHOP is a cooperative agreement between Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The purpose of the program is to recruit and educate high school students from rural Nebraska who will return to practice in rural areas of the state. This program represents a commitment and dedication to the education of Nebraskans and quality health care for citizens of the state. RHOP also encourages non-traditional students from rural Nebraska to apply. For more information on the programs that consider non-traditional applications, please contact Health Professions.
Public Health Early Admissions Student Track (PHEAST)
Open to Rural Nebraska residents only
PHEAST is a cooperative program between Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. Public health is the science and art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles and research of disease and injury prevention. The program is open to both traditional and non-traditional students. Please use the PHEAST Home link above for additional information and an application.
