Medical and other health related schools have a mean GPA of 3.4. Students are encouraged to keep their GPA as high as possible. Admission to medical schools and related professional programs is highly competitive. Students interested in a career in Public Health are should complete either the Health Care Administration, Environmental Health, or Medical Biology Concentration in the Health Sciences major, depending upon their interests in Public Health. Dr. Timothy Baker Health Administration is a rapidly growing field in the U.S, spanning a broad range of organizations.
Insurance companies require both bachelor's and master's prepared administrators.
The Health Sciences major prepares students for entry into the job market upon graduation or for application to graduate programs in Health Administration, or both. Some students pursue their master's degrees part-time while working. For graduate school programs, students are advised to take the Healthcare Leadership and Management Concentration, and the Minor in Business. Dr. Nancy Borsht-Hamilton Environmental Health, Science, and Management master's and doctorate degree programs vary as to the admissions requirements. Students are advised to begin examining policies and pre-requisites related to various programs in the U.S. as early in their B.S. program as they can.