Pre-Professional Health Science

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The health care field provides aspiring professionals with a variety of rewarding careers in terms of specialization, working experience, and the health care environment itself.

The Pre-Professional Health Science, AS program offers students the freedom to explore different specialties as they acquire the knowledge and skills that form the foundation of the health sciences.

This course of study is intended primarily for those students seeking a career in health care and who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn their bachelor’s degree.

Within the degree program, concentrations are available in:

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nursing

View Program Requirements in the Catalog:

Pre-Professional Health Science, AS

Is This Program Right for You?


Are you looking to pursue a bachelor's degree or higher in dental hygiene, pharmacy, physical therapy, or nursing?

If so, the Pre-Professional Health Science, AS may be right for you. It is ideal for students who want to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree or higher. 

Are you looking to go directly into the workforce after graduating from CSM?

CSM offers an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree for a physical therapy assistanta credit certificate program for a pharmacy technician, and an associate of science (AS) in nursing, which are all designed for students looking to get jobs after graduating.

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