There are hundreds of exciting and rewarding career opportunities in the health sciences. The career options in the health sciences are all reported to be growth areas for the future, so the prospects look bright. The University of Nebraska at Kearney offers several degree options and a variety of pre-professional programs of study designed to prepare students for entry into a health science area. In each degree option and pre-professional program, the students will complete a rigorous academic program that focuses primarily on the sciences. The students will then be ready to compete for admission to the clinical program or professional school in the chosen health science area.
UNK Health Science Program
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Pre-Health Science at UNK
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Professional School or Clinical Training
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Pre-Professional Programs
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Cardiovascular Perfusion |
4 years |
2 years |
Chiropractic
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3-4 years
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4 years
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Dental Hygiene
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2 years
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2 years
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Dentistry
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4 years
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4 years
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Health Information Management |
2-3 years |
1-2 years |
Medicine
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4 years
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4 years
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Mortuary Science
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2 years
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2 years
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Nuclear Medicine Technology
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2 years
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2 years
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Occupational Therapy
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2-3 years
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2-3 years
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Optometry
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3-4 years
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4 years
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Pharmacy
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2-3 years
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4 years
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Physical Therapy
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3-4 years
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3 years
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Physician Assistant
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3-4 years
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2.5 years
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Podiatry
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3-4 years
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4 years
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Radiologic Technology
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2 years
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2 years
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Degree Programs
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Medical Technology
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3 years
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1 year
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Radiography
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2 years
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2 years
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Respiratory Therapy
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3 years
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1 year
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