Some of these professional schools may require only one or two years of undergraduate study before you can enter their program. Others require an undergraduate degree. In either case, the Arts and Sciences Advising Center employs advisers trained to work with students interested in the health professions. They will assist you in preparing for your future by helping you choose a major, select appropriate courses and apply for professional programs. Each professional school has its own course requirements that must be completed prior to acceptance.
Students can pursue any major as part of their undergraduate degree requirements.
Advisers in the Arts and Sciences Advising Center can work with students individually to determine a course of study that best suits their interests and long-term goals. For pre-medical students who are also interested in the humanities, the College of Arts and Sciences offers the Humanities in Medicine Program. This program is designed to encourage students to pursue a humanities degree and a pre-medical program simultaneously. Study in the humanities might include courses taught in the Classics, English, Modern Languages or Philosophy departments, or in other fields concerned with humanity and its cultures. Founded through the support of Linda and Charles S. Wilson, M.D., of Lincoln, Nebraska, the Humanities in Medicine Program supports students by means of scholarships, special courses, special advising help, and special speakers and events.