Students interested in health professions are advised in the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office.
As careers in health professions continue to be plentiful, applicants to the health professional schools become more numerous and requirements for admission become more competitive. One of the universal requirements is a high grade point average (GPA). Therefore, after completing 24 or more semester hours at K-State, students with a K-State GPA below 3.0 will have their pre-health designation removed from their academic plan. It is necessary to have academic standards because most health professions programs require a minimum GPA in order to apply. Only under rare circumstances is the GPA below 3.0. In order to be competitive, students should work to earn a GPA at or above 3.5.
Creating a competitive applicant profile takes time and includes more than academics. Therefore, students who are considering a health profession should consult with the appropriate health professions advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences Health Professions Advising Office early in their undergraduate career.
Advising is available for the following health careers:
Programs:
Completing pre-health prerequisites prepares students to make application to health professional schools. It does not result in the completion of a degree, with the exception of Medical Laboratory Science.
Students interested in Athletic Training, Dietetics, Communications Sciences and Disorders, or Kinesiology may prepare for these careers through the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Students are encouraged to contact the Career Center to obtain additional information about health careers and to explore the majors offered at K-State.
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For additional information contact:
Health Professions Advising Office
College of Arts and Sciences
Kansas State University
107 Calvin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-6904
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