Healthcare may be the right path for you if you are interested in a career that will challenge you professionally and allow you to make an impact on humanity.
Students interested in a career in healthcare obtain a solid foundation for success with an Eastern Nazarene College preparatory course of study program. Students choose a major and then specialize in a preparatory course of study, customized to suit their unique career goals. Students are well prepared to apply to graduate school or to enter the healthcare field upon graduation.
Students major in an area of interest, which includes but is not limited to biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and psychology. Students meet with a pre-health adviser to choose an academic path that is designed to address their area(s) of interest. This path may include pre-nursing, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary medicine. Students also complete an internship in healthcare to provide them with hands-on experience in the field. Student have been interns in optometry, cardiac medicine, and emergency medicine, to name a few. The campus’ close proximity to Boston affords students access to top healthcare providers. Students may also participate in cross-cultural trips to broadens their perspective and impact.
Preparatory Courses of Study
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Pharmacy
- Pre-Pharmacy Dual Degree
Other Healthcare Entry Options
- Genetic Counseling
- Public Health
- Healthcare Administration
- Veterinary Medicine
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Physician Assistant
Career Paths
Alumni of Eastern Nazarene College have a long history of success in the healthcare field. Graduates have gone on to become physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, physician assistants, and pharmacists. Other students have been accepted to graduate programs such as SUNY Upstate Medical School, Case Western Reserve University, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Drexel, University, University of New England, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, New England School of Optometry, and University of New Hampshire.
Course Catalogs
For course descriptions, requirements, focus areas, options, and other program details see our full course catalog.