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Are you interested in a career in health or medicine? Would you like to become qualified for medical or professional school (physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, dentistry, etc.) but want to have a solid career to fall back on? The College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at Purdue University would like to share some unique healthcare opportunities for undergraduate students to help you pick an undergraduate major that will allow you to achieve your goals! While you can major in anything to go to medical or professional school, HHS offers many programs that lead to professional licensure and healthcare careers with an undergraduate degree. Check out a few of our options!

Kinesiology with a Concentration in Exercise Physiology – Proper exercise assists in preventive health and the treatment of the two leading causes of death in the United States – heart disease and cancer. Students can sit for the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist, ACSM/NPAS Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist, and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exams following graduation; by properly structuring internships, students can also pursue the ACSM/ACS Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist and ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist certifications. Students within this major work with real clients in Lyles-Porter Hall. This major is an excellent choice for students pursuing healthcare careers with a bachelor’s degree or medical/professional school, especially physical therapy and occupational therapy. Learn more about these certifications and careers by visiting the ACSM website. Watch this video to learn more about the Department of Health & Kinesiology.

Medical Laboratory Sciences – Students within this major complete a unique 3+1 program where they take coursework at Purdue for three years before applying to a full-year experience in a clinical hospital setting. These students are prepared to perform and analyze clinical tests on patient tissues, blood and other body fluids to aid in the accurate diagnosis and treatment of disease. Sometimes our graduates also opt to become forensic laboratory technicians/scientists who analyze blood samples and DNA. These students are qualified to sit for ASCP certifications after graduation. Further, the prerequisites for most medical schools, physician assistant programs, physical therapy programs, and dentistry programs are already included within the program! Watch this video to learn more about the School of Health Sciences.

Nutrition and Dietetics – Nutrition plays a vital role in health and disease. There is growing evidence of the role of diet in the prevention, development, and treatment of major diseases. Upon successful completion of this program and a dietetic internship, graduates can sit for the Registered Dietitian (RD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) exams. Students in this major often double major with Nutrition, Fitness, and Health or Nutrition Science – many of the prerequisites needed for medical/professional school are included within these programs and the rest can be included as electives; the requirements for most physician assistant programs are already included within this major. Watch this video to learn more about the Department of Nutrition Science.

Public Health – Upon successful completion of this program graduates can sit for the ACSM Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist and the NCHEC Certified Health Education Specialist exams. In addition to the Public Health core, students choose a concentration in which they would like to specialize – Health Policy & Management is our most popular option. Our college also offers an accelerated 5 (4+1) year Master of Public Health (MPH) program that can be paired with our undergraduate degrees to potentially save one full year of tuition. Students are qualified for a variety of jobs with the undergraduate degree, but completing the MPH will provide additional opportunities for advanced positions.

Take a virtual tour of Lyles-Porter Hall to see where HHS students gain experience with real clients!