Pre-Optometry advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for Optometry school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Field of Study: Health/Medicine
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Physician Assistant advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for Physician Assistant school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Pre-Veterinary Medicine advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for Veterinary Medicine school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Occupational Therapy advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for Occupational Therapy school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Dentistry advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for dental school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Medicine advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for medical school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physical Therapy advising at Butler is geared toward undergraduate students who intend to apply to a graduate level health professional school. You will be advised by designated faculty advisors, and will also have a second, pre-health academic advisor who will ensure you understand which courses you need to take to satisfy prerequisites for Physical Therapy school. We also will provide information on selection and applying to professional schools.
Healthcare Management
A minor in Healthcare Management means both an understanding of business disciplines and expertise in the management issues specific to the healthcare industry. You will gain a foundation in the healthcare delivery system, healthcare economics, and insurance principles, giving you the expertise you need to enter into one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the nation.
Pharmacy
The prestigious, four year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program will prepare you to be a highly skilled pharmacy practitioner through hands-on learning opportunities in real practice settings. You’ll experience two Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences during the summer after your first and second professional year, and will then complete ten, four-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences during your fourth professional year. All of this preparation will ensure you’re highly-qualified to practice in a variety of settings including community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care centers, home healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry, and more. Students who successfully complete the two year Pre-Pharmacy program will have a direct pathway into the PharmD program.
Health Sciences
This major is designed to provide a mix of human healthcare expertise and soft skills, preparing you for a career in the healthcare industry. Health Sciences majors learn from a relevant curriculum taught by content experts and current healthcare providers, making them uniquely and confidently prepared for their post-graduation career path. Graduates of this highly-selective program are strong candidates for professional programs in clinically focused fields such as medicine, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, optometry, dentistry, and more.