The biology prehealth professions degree program provides undergraduate students interested in a career as a health professional with the appropriate educational background to meet the entrance requirements of professional schools, including medicine (allopathic, osteopathic and veterinary), dentistry, physician assistant, optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy and podiatry. In addition to the regular course work, the qualified undergraduate prehealth professions student also has the opportunity to observe social, ethical and medical issues in his or her field of interest.

The educational process in the prehealth professions program provides students with a strong scientific and arts and sciences background. The biology prehealth professions program consists of science courses that are both required and/or highly recommended for students seeking admission to professional schools, and includes the arts and sciences selections that create well-rounded individuals. Biology and prehealth professions faculty advisers assist students in selecting courses. In addition, the Prehealth Professions Committee provides information concerning standardized admission tests such as the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and the Dental Admission Test (DAT), as well as writing letters of recommendation on behalf of students.

The first two years of the program consist of a strong science and liberal arts curriculum. The second two years include advanced science courses that are beneficial in many professional schools and for standardized examinations, and allow time to take science and liberal arts electives specified by individual graduate programs. General requirements for most professional schools are met by the curriculum, and specific requirements are satisfied by choosing courses and activities with guidance from the biology and prehealth professions faculty advisers.