B.S. Biology Health Professions
Our faculty have in-depth knowledge in the areas of Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Cell and Molecular, and Bioinformatics. Courses available to students include Human Anatomy where students work with cadavers to prepare them for courses they will encounter in professional schools. From more information on the Health Professions Concentration courses please review: Health Professions Course Plan
Scholarship's available! Pre-health students are eligible to apply for the following scholarships: Caprez Family Pre-Med, Dr. James P. and Olga Haigler, Hallagin Family, Lloyd Reynolds Pre-Medicine, Chardell-Parke Medical Technology, Dr. Larry R. Good Science. Students interested in these or other scholarships should visit: https://www.fhsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/.
Our students have been accepted to the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Duke University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Colorado State Occupational Therapy School, Midwestern University College of Optometry.
For more information about preparing for medical school, please visit the American Medical Association's website.
We also offer the following health professions related certificates. If you have questions about the certificates, please contact Dr. Carvalho (cmdasilvacarvalho@fhsu.edu).
Biomedical Science: Biol 435 Cellular Biology (3), Biol 490 General Microbiology (4), Biol 675 Microbiology of Pathogens (3): 11 hrs.
Public Health: Biol 401 Virology (3), Biol 648 Immunology (3), Biol 675 Microbiology of the pathogens (3), Biol 607 Public Health Prevention and Education Assessment Internship (3). 12 hrs.
If you have completed one of these certificates, please complete this Certificate Request Form.