Pre-Professional programs
Students should choose their majors based on their principal abilities and interests, because most professional schools accept individuals on the basis of merit rather than on their choice of major. Those who plan to enter professional schools should consult with their academic adviser in addition to the appropriate pre-professional program coordinator, listed below.
An overall GPA of at least 3.0 is required for admission to most professional programs, although some require a GPA significantly above 3.0.
Students should work closely with their pre-professional coordinator to ensure that they are meeting all of the requirements and recommendations within their chosen field. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with the professional schools they wish to attend and consult their bulletins for information concerning specific courses and tests required for admission. Credit earned by Advanced Placement or CLEP may not be accepted.
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Listed below are program coordinators, and required courses, for pre-professional programs most frequently chosen by students at WAU:
| Pre-Chiropractic, | Melinda Ekkens-Villanueva, PhD | |
| Pre-Dental Hygiene, | Melinda Ekkens-Villanueva, PhD | prerequisite courses |
| Pre-Dentistry, | Melinda Ekkens-Villanueva, PhD | prerequisite courses |
| Pre-Medicine, | Sam Perez, PhD & Melinda Ekkens-Villanueva, PhD | prerequisite courses Sample 4 Year Plan (Summer) Sample 4 Year Plan (No Summer) |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy, | Sam Perez, PhD | prerequisite courses |
| Pre-Optometry, | Sam Perez, PhD | |
| Pre-Pharmacy, | Nellie McKenzie, PharmD | prerequisite courses |
| Pre-Physician Assistant, | Sam Perez, PhD | prerequisite courses |
| Pre-Physical Therapy, | Sam Perez, PhD | prerequisite courses |
| Pre-Public Health, | Denise Hinds, DrPH | |
| Pre-Veterinary Medicine, | Sam Perez, PhD | prerequisite courses |